Ship Details

Peace River (I)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Fort Vermilion Heritage Centre photo (heading upstream from Fort Vermilion)

 
 
Registry #1 121777 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1906 Peace River (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1906 Place Fort Vermillion Area AB Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 110.0' x 24.0' x 4.5'
Builder Watson, Alex (Jr.) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 282.02 Type 1 Passenger/Freight Vessel
Registered Tonnage 183.98 Type 2
Engine 2 horizontal hp cylinders 10" x 48" 6.7nhp steam engine Engine Manufacture Marine Iron Works, Chicago IL USA
Repower Propulsion Sternwheeler
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1906-1916 she was owned by the Hudson's Bay Company, London UK.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1916-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel operated on the Peace River. This vessel could carry 40 tons of freight and 25 passengers as well as shepherding a barge. This vessel was abandoned in 1916 at Fort Vermilion AB.
 
References
Ramsay, Bruce & Dan Murray (1969); Canada List of Shipping; Affleck, Edward L. in BC Historical News Winter 1999/2000; Email (Steven Simpson, FVHC Manager, 07/05/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5520602&q=ship%20registration%20121777&ecopy=e011446312_429 (website viewed 09/06/2025);
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