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Hecla Island Ferry If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	193297 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1953	Hecla Island Ferry	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1953	Place	Riverton	Area	MB	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	26.0' x 18.5' x 3.o'
Builder	Riverton Boat Works Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	13.55	Type 1	Ferry, passenger/car
Registered Tonnage	11.41	Type 2
Engine	2-84hp gasoline engines (1953)	Engine Manufacture	Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Twin Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1953-1960 she was owned by The Minister of Public Works (Highways) for the Province of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB Canada. In 1960-1962 she was owned by Harris construction Co. Ltd., Winnipeg MB Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1962-00-00

 

Named Features
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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5541021&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20193297&ecopy=e011446374_236 (website viewed 21/08/2025);
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