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Distributor III

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Registry #1 150523 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1920 Distributor III Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1920 Place Fort Smith Area NT Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 151.0' x 35.3' x 6.1'
Builder Askew, George F. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull (nk) Displacement
Gross Tonnage 876 Type 1 Passenger/Freight Vessel
Registered Tonnage 517 Type 2
Engine 400hp non-condensing dual-acting steam engine Engine Manufacture Polson Iron Works Ltd., Toronto ON
Repower Propulsion Sternwheeler
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1920-1939 she was owned by Alberta and Arctic Transportation Co. Ltd., Toronto ON Canada. In 1939-1946 she was owned by the Hudson's Bay Company.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1946-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was powered by a steam engine from the first two Distributors. This vessel carried a crew of 32. The high superstructure and flat bottom made it highly susceptible to winds so that navigation on lakes and in the wide sections of the river were often delayed until the weather was calm. In 1920 she was operated by Lamson and Hubbard in service from Fort Smith to Aklavik NWT. Four or five scows carrying freight were often pushed ahead through deep water but these had to be taken through one at a time in shallow water. It took about 30 days to make the full trip to Aklavik. This vessel was broken up in 1946 and the paddlewheel was abandoned at Fort Smith NWT where the paddlewheel has been preserved in a park.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Affleck, Edward L. (2000); Charlebois, Peter. (1978); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5534839&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20150523&ecopy=e011446351_116 (website viewed 27/06/2025);
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