Ship Details

Joe Keeper

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Photo Credit: Johnny Saunders photo 2025 York Landing MB Canada

 
 
Registry #1 372102 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1977 Joe Keeper Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1977 Place Riverton Area MB Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Ltd. Measurement (imp) 112.1' x 32.1' x 6.7'
Builder Riverton Boat Works Ltd. Measurement (metric) 34.2m x 12.8m x 2m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 168.18 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 168.18 Type 2
Engine 468bhp diesel engine (1977) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1977-1979 she was owned by the Department of Renewable Resources and Transportation Service, Winnipeg MB Canada. In 2003 she was owned by the Manitoba Transportation & Government Serices Department, Winnipeg MB Canada. In 2016-2025 she was owned by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, Winnipeg MB Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel cost $802,330 to construct. In 1978 this vessel operated between Odei River, Split Lake and York Landing MB. In 1979-2003 this vessel operated York Landing, Split Lake carrying 16 cars and a crew of 4. Johnny Saunders (Email to Nauticapedia 13/08/2025) states "the ferry operates out of York Landing, Manitoba, also known as York Factory First Nation, and is docked on Aiken Lake. It sails on Split Lake to the community of Tataskweyak, providing access to Provincial Road 280."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Johnny Saunders (Email to Nauticapedia 13/08/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6364243&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20372102&ecopy=e011460826 (website viewed 13/08/2025);
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