Vessel Profile

Clayhurst Ferry (I)

Clayhurst Ferry (I)
Photo: Western Fisheries Magazine Jan 1961

Story

This ferry, passenger was built in 1960 by John Manly Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

This vessel operated across the Peace River with a barge 30 miles north of Dawson Creek BC Canada. Michael Coney (1983) claims in his book that this vessel was renamed as Forest Pioneer, but there does not seem to be evidence for this claim. The Clayhurst was a reaction ferry being built in the same yard around the same time. This conflation of names has been endlessly repeated causing confusion.

Owners & Masters

In 1960-1961 she was owned by the Minster of Transportation & Highways for British Columbia, Victoria BC Canada.

References

Coney, Michael (1983)

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