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Buffalo Lake

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Registry #1 156567 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1930 Buffalo Lake Name 6
Name 2 1949 H.B.C. Barge No. 87 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1930 Place Peace River Crossing Area AB Country Canada
 
Designer George F. Askew Measurement (imp) 91.0' x 19.5' x 4.6'
Builder Askew, George F. Measurement (metric) 27.7m x 5.9m x 1.4m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 176.67 Type 1 Passenger/Freight Vessel
Registered Tonnage 157.55 Type 2 Barge
Engine 100bhp gasoline engine (1930) Engine Manufacture Vivian Gas Engine Works, Vancouver BC
Repower Engine removed Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds She was rebuilt as a non-powered barge 139gt 139rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1930-1958 she was owned by the Hudson's Bay Co., London UK.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1958-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1930-1931 this vessel operated on the Peace River from Fort Vermilion to Hudson's Hope. In 1932-1939 this vessel was out of commission because of high operating costs. In 1939 this vessel was converted to Barge No. 87. In 1958 the Registrar of Shipping noted that this vessel was "broeken up some years ago."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/ships_histories/pdf/buffalo-lake.pdf ; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5534787&q=ship%20registration%20bison&ecopy=e011446351_064 (website viewed 12/02/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5590286&q=ship%20registration%20bison&ecopy=e011446366_263 (website viewed 12/02/2025);
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