Vessel Profile

Nor-Alta

Ferry, Passenger/car 1929 Canada Wood

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Story

This ferry, passenger/car was built in 1929 by Northern Boat Building Co. Ltd. in Waterways, AB.

In 1929-1934 she was owned by McInnes Fish Co. Ltd., Edmonton AB Canada.

In 1934-1962 she was owned by McInnes Products Corp. Ltd., Edmonton AB Canada.

From 1962-2008 she was owned by George R. Carter (MO), Hay River NWT Canada.

Repowered with a 147bhp diesel engine (2004c)

Canada List of Shipping (1990)
recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 23/01/2025)
George Duddy (research notes 2025) Vessels Designed or Built by Captain John Matheson

Name	Nor-Alta

Year Built	1929
Builder	Northern Boat Building Co. Ltd.
Location	Waterways, AB, Canada
Hull	Wood
Designer	Captain John Matheson

Type	Ferry, Passenger/car
Dimensions	75.6' × 16.3' × 7.5'
Dimensions (Metric)	23m × 5m × 2.3m
Gross Tons	101.18
Registered Tons	67.54
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Fairbanks Morse Co., Beloit WI USA
Engine Power	120hp engine (1957c)

Registry 1	158312 (Canada)

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