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M.V.Charles Robert

Official Number: 331329
Vessel Type: Self Propelled Passenger Vehicle Ferry
Built by: Purvis Navcon Shipyard Ltd.
Year Built: 1977
Tonnage: 168.18 Gross 168.18 Register
Coast Guard Class: Minor Waters Class II
Area of Operation: Southern Indian Lake Access Road Ferry Crossing
Coordinates: 48º - 5' N - 99º - 55' W
Hull Length: 112 Feet, 34.1 Metres
Hull Breadth: 42 Feet, 12.8 Metres
Hull Depth: 7 Feet, 2.1 Metres
Ramp Width: 15.5 Feet, 4.7 Metres
Number of Cars: 16
Number of Passengers: 96
Number of Crew: 4
Lifesaving Class: VI
Life Boats: 1-15 Foot Wood and Fiberglass
Class I 10 Person Capacity
Life Rafts: 1 - 38 Person Beaufort Inflatable Platform
History
Year Location Start Up Shut Down
1978 NWJ – CRLK Jun 21 Nov 5
1979 NWJ – CRLK Jun 11 Nov 4
1980 NWJ & PIPE May 15 Nov 23
1981 PIPE May 12 Dec 11
1982 PIPE May 8 Aug 24
1983 storage (CRLK) ----- -----
1984 storage (CRLK) ----- -----
1985 SIL Jul 5 Nov 6
1986 SIL Jun 6 Nov 2
1987 SIL May 21 Nov 6
1988 SIL May 29 Oct 30
1989 SIL May 28 Oct 20
1990 SIL Jun 3 Oct 30
1991 SIL Jun 4 Oct 26
1992 SIL May 29 Nov 4
1993 SIL May 25 Oct 29
1994 SIL Jun 6 Nov 16
1995 SIL May 30 Nov 3
1996 SIL Jun 7 Nov 2
1997 SIL May 31 Nov 3
1998 SIL May 9 Nov 12
1999 SIL May 13 Nov 15
2000 SIL May 18 Nov 9
2001 SIL May 21 Nov 18
2002 SIL Jun 10 Jan 31/03
2003 SIL Apr 12 Jan 29/04
2004 SIL Apr 3 Dec 9/04
2005 SIL Out of Service
2006 SIL Out of Service
2007 SIL May 8 Oct 5
Avg. to 2000
Start-up: May 30 - Shut-down: Nov. 4
Year Built 1977
Cost $535,466
Load Limit 42,700 kg
Location Abbreviations
NWJ North Whiskey Jack
CRLK Cross Lake
PIPE Pipestone
SIL South Indian Lake

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M.V. Joe Keeper

Official Number: 372102
Vessel Type: Self Propelled Passenger Vehicle Ferry
Built by: Riverton Boat Works Ltd.
Year Built: 1977
Tonnage: 168.18 Gross 168.18 Register
Coast Guard Class: Minor Waters Class II
Area of Operation: Split Lake, Split Lake Community (1)
to York Landing (2)
Coordinates: (1) 56º - 16' N - 96º - 09' W
(2) 56º - 05' N - 96º - 06' W
Hull Length: 112 Feet, 34.1 Metres
Hull Breadth: 42 Feet, 12.8 Metres
Hull Depth: 7 Feet, 2.1 Metres
Ramp Width: 15.5 Feet, 4.7 Metres
Number of Cars: 16
Number of Passengers: 40
Number of Crew: 4
Lifesaving Class: VI
Life Boats: 1-15 Foot Wood and Fiberglass
Class I 10 Person Capacity
Life Rafts: 1 - 75 Person Beaufort Inflatable Platform
History
Year
Location
Start Up
Shut Down
1978 ODEI-SPL-YKL Jun 22 Oct 24
1979 SPL RD - SPL-YKL Jun 29 Oct 22
1980 SPL RD - SPL-YKL May 15 Oct 28
1981 SPL RD - SPL-YKL Jun 3 Oct 22
1982 SPL RD - YKL May 28 Oct 22
1983 SPL-YKL Jun 15 Nov 8
1984 SPL-YKL May 30 Oct 26
1985 SPL-YKL May 27 Oct 28
1986 SPL-YKL Jun 16 Oct 31
1987 SPL-YKL May 25 Oct 30
1988 SPL-YKL Jun 6 Oct 21
1989 SPL-YKL Jun 12 Oct 31
1990 SPL-YKL Jun 12 Oct 26
1991 SPL-YKL Jun 12 Oct 20
1992 SPL-YKL May 22 Oct 16
1993 SPL-YKL May 26 Oct 15
1994 SPL-YKL Jun 6 Nov 4
1995 SPL-YKL Jun 5 Oct 27
1996 SPL-YKL Jun 10 Nov 1
1997 SPL-YKL Jun 2 Oct 24
1998 SPL-YKL May 18 Nov 3
1999 SPL-YKL May 17 Nov 8
2000 SPL-YKL May 29 Nov 6
2001 SPL-YKL May 28 Nov 8
2002 SPL-YKL Jun 13 Oct 21
2003 SPL-YKL May 22 Nov 2
2004 SPL-YKL Jun 10 Nov 3
2005 SPL-YKL May 29 Oct 31
2006 SPL-YKL May 18 Nov 3
2007 SPL-YKL May 18 Nov 1
2008 SPL-YKL June 10 Nov 3
2009 YKL-SPL June 5 Nov 3
2010 YKL-SPL May 11 Oct 31
2011 YKL-SPL June 7 Nov 5
Avg. to 2000
Start-up: June 3 - Shut-down: Oct. 27
Year Built 1977; Refit 2011
Cost $802,330
Load Limit 42,700 kg
Location Abbreviations
SPL Split Lake
YKL York Landing

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M.V. Edgar Wood

Official Number: 188250
Vessel Type: Self Propelled Passenger Vehicle Ferry
Built by: Riverton Boat Works Ltd.
Year Built: 1958
Tonnage: 110.48 Gross 75.13 Register
Coast Guard Class: Minor Waters Class I Restricted
Area of Operation: Lake Winnipeg,
(1) Islandview to
(2) Princess Harbour and
(3) Bloodvein
Coordinates: (1) 51º - 44' N - 96º - 67' W
(2) 51º - 52' N - 96º - 54' W
(3) 51º - 45' N - 96º - 42' W
Hull Length: 89.9 Feet, 27.4 Metres
Hull Breadth: 24.0 Feet, 7.3 Metres
Hull Depth: 6.0 Feet, 1.8 Metres
Ramp Width: 13.3 Feet, 4.1 Metres
Number of Cars: 11
Number of Passengers: 39
Number of Crew: 3
Life Boats: 1 - 14 Foot Aluminum Approved Boat
Life Rafts: 1 - 75 Person Dunlop Inflatable Platform
History
Year
Location
Start Up
Shut Down
1978 ISL-BLV-PH ----- -----
1979 ISL-BLV-PH ----- -----
1980 ISL-BLV-PH Jun 3 Nov 7
1981 ISL-BLV-PH May 19 Nov 2
1982 ISL-BLV-PH May 28 Oct 26
1983 ISL-BLV-PH Jun 3 Oct 28
1984 ISL-BLV-PH May 31 Oct 28
1985 ISL-BLV-PH Jun 14 Oct 28
1986 ISL-BLV-PH May 20 Oct 24
1987 ISL-BLV-PH May 14 Oct 16
1988 ISL-BLV-PH May 20 Oct 18
1989 ISL-BLV-PH May 23 Oct 25
1990 ISL-BLV-PH May 24 Oct 26
1991 ISL-BLV-PH May 21 Oct 24
1992 ISL-BLV-PH May 20 Oct 26
1993 ISL-BLV-PH May 25 Oct 22
1994 ISL-BLV-PH May 30 Oct 27
1995 ISL-BLV-PH May 26 Oct 27
1996 ISL-BLV-PH Jun 8 Oct 29
1997 ISL-BLV-PH May 27 Oct 30
1998 ISL-BLV-PH Apr 29 Oct 28
1999 ISL-BLV-PH May 10 Oct 29
2000 ISL-BLV-PH May 3 Oct 20
2001 ISL-BLV-PH May 28 Oct 31
2002 ISL-BLV-PH May 30 Oct 25
2003 ISL-BLV-PH May 26 Oct 30
2004 ISL-BLV-PH May 31 Oct 29
2005 ISL-BLV-PH May 13 Oct 27
2006 ISL-BLV-PH May 9 Oct 30
2007 ISL-BLV-PH May 28 Oct 19
2008 ISL-BLV-PH June 5 Oct 25
2009 ISL-BLV-PH June 1 Oct 25
2010 ISL-BLV-PH May 3 Nov 9
2011 ISL-BLV-PH May 23 Oct 27
Avg. to 2000
Start-up: May 25 - Shut-down: Oct. 26
Year Built 1958
Cost $150,000 (approximate)
Load Limit 36,000 kg.
Location Abbreviations
ISL Islandview
BLV Bloodvein
PH Princess Harbour

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C.F. James Apetagon

Official Number: 372103
Vessel Type: Passenger Vehicle Cable Ferry
Built by: Riverton Boat Works Ltd.
Year Built:

1977; Refit 2011
The new C F James Apetagon is 90' x 32' x 5' or in metric 27.4m x 9.8m x 1.5m. The load limit increased as well from 69,000 kgs to 82,000 kgs.

2011 Sea Falls Start up : July 19th

Tonnage: 94.48 Gross 94.48 Register
Coast Guard Class: Minor Waters Class II
Area of Operation: PR 373 - Nelson River
Coordinates: 54º - 15' N - 97º - 35' W
Hull Length: 75 Feet, 22.9 Metres
Hull Breadth: 30 Feet, 9.1 Metres
Hull Depth: 5.Feet, 1.5 Metres
Ramp Width: 20 Feet, 6.1 Metres
Number of Cars: 12
Number of Passengers: 50
Number of Crew: 1
Lifesaving Class: VI
Life Boats: 1 - 16 Foot Approved Aluminum Boat
Life Rafts: 2 - 38 Person Beaufort Inflatable Platform
History
Year
Location
Start Up
Shut Down
1978 Sea Falls May 16 Nov 17
1979 Sea Falls May 17 Nov 10
1980 Sea Falls Apr 28 Nov 7
1981 Sea Falls May 8 Nov 18
1982 Sea Falls May 5 Nov 18
1983 Sea Falls May 12 Nov 23
1984 Sea Falls Apr 19 Nov 1
1985 Sea Falls May 3 Nov 9
1986 Sea Falls May 3 Nov 7
1987 Sea Falls Apr 27 Nov 19
1988 Sea Falls May 3 Nov 17
1989 Sea Falls May 4 Nov 15
1990 Sea Falls May 11 Nov 12
1991 Sea Falls May 1 Nov 7
1992 Sea Falls May 7 Nov 28
1993 Sea Falls Apr 19 Nov 22
1994 Sea Falls Apr 30 Nov 26
1995 Sea Falls Apr 27 Nov 24
1996 Sea Falls May 2 Dec 18
1997 Sea Falls Apr 29 Dec 19
1998 Sea Falls Apr 11 Dec 20
1999 Sea Falls Apr 4 Dec 19
2000 Sea Falls Mar 30 Dec 9
2001 Sea Falls Apr 17 Dec 24
2002 Sea Falls Apr 28 Dec 27
2003 Sea Falls Apr 13 Dec 23
2004 Sea Falls Apr 11 Sept 25
2005 Sea Falls Out of Service
2006 Sea Falls Out of Service
2007 Sea Falls Out of Service
2011 Sea Falls July 19 Dec 30
Avg. to 2000
Start-up: July 20- Shut-down:
Year Built 1977
Cost $165,386
Load Limit 69,000 kg

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C.F. Ingemar Carlson

Official Number: 372105
Vessel Type: Passenger Vehicle Cable Ferry
Built by: Dept. of Renewable Resources and
Transportation Services
Year Built: 1977
Tonnage: 25.38 Gross 25.38 Register
Coast Guard Class: Minor Waters Class II
Area of Operation: Out of Service
Coordinates:  
Hull Length: 50 Feet, 15.2 Metres
Hull Breadth: 20 Feet, 6.1 Metres
Hull Depth: 3.25 Feet, 1.0 Metres
Ramp Width: 18 Feet, 5.5 Metres
Number of Cars: 4
Number of Passengers: 29
Number of Crew: 1
Lifesaving Class: VI
Life Boats: 16 Foot Approved Aluminum Boat
Life Rafts: 4-12 Person Buoyant Apparatus
History
Year
Location
Start Up
Shut Down
1978 MSN-ISL ----- -----
1979 MSN-ISL ----- -----
1980 MSN-ISL Apr 23 Nov 22
1981 MSN-ISL Apr 17 Dec 6
1982 MSN-ISL Apr 27 Nov 21
1983 MSN-ISL Apr 25 Nov 29
1984 MSN-ISL Apr 12 Nov 14
1985 MSN-ISL Apr 21 Nov 20
1986 MSN-ISL Apr 15 Nov 8
1987 MSN-ISL Apr 10 Dec 2
1988 MSN-ISL Apr 14 Nov 19
1989 MSN-ISL Apr 25 Nov 16
1990 MSN-ISL Apr 24 Nov 11
1991-2007 MSN-ISL Out of Service
Avg. to 1998 Start-up: CFIC II - Shut-down: CFIC II
Year Built 1977
Cost $100,000
Loan Limit 13,640 kg
Location Abbreviations
MSN-ISL Matheson Island

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C.F. Alfred Settee Sr.

Official Number: 372115
Vessel type: Passenger Vehicle Cable Ferry
Built by: Riverton Boat Works Ltd.
Year Built: 1982
Tonnage: 94.48 Gross 94.48 Register
Coast Guard Class: Minor Waters Class II
Area of Operation: PR 374 - Nelson River
Coordinates: 54º - 32' N - 97º - 45' W
Hull Length: 75 Feet, 22.9 Metres
Hull Breadth: 30 Feet, 9.1 Meters
Hull Depth: 5 Feet, 1.5 Metres
Ramp Width: 20 Feet, 6.1 Metres
Number of Cars: 12
Number of Passengers: 50
Number of Crew: 1
Lifesaving Class: VI
Life Boats: 14 Foot Approved Aluminum Boat
Life Rafts: 1 - 75 Person Beaufort Inflatable Platform
History
Year
Location
Start Up
Shut Down
1978 -----    
1979 -----    
1980 -----    
1981 -----    
1982 PIPE Aug 24 Nov 14
1983 PIPE May 5 Dec 8
1984 PIPE Apr 13 Nov 16
1985 PIPE Apr 25 Nov 17
1986 PIPE Apr 27 Nov 14
1987 PIPE Apr 15 Dec 16
1988 PIPE May 1 Nov 28
1989 PIPE May 3 Nov 19
1990 PIPE May 8 Nov 24
1991 PIPE Apr 21 Nov 21
1992 PIPE Apr 29 Dec 6
1993 PIPE Apr 7 Nov 22
1994 PIPE Apr 23 Dec 8
1995 PIPE Mar 27 Nov 29
1996 PIPE Apr 26 Dec 21
1997 PIPE Apr 21 Jan 2/98
1998 PIPE Feb 28 Dec 26
1999 PIPE Apr 17 Dec 19
2000 PIPE Mar 23 Dec 20
2001 PIPE Apr 12 Jan 20/02
2002 PIPE Apr 24 Jan 19/03
2003 PIPE Apr 11 Jan 10/04
2004 PIPE Apr 7 Sept 20
2004 Sea Falls Sept 25 Dec 18
2005 Sea Falls Apr 12 Jan 26/06 
2006 Sea Falls Apr 9 Jan 7/07
2007 Sea Falls Apr 16 Jan 3/08
2008 Sea Falls Apr 18 Jan 2/09
2009 Sea Falls Apr 9 Dec 30
2010 Sea Falls Mar 15 Dec 23
2011 Sea Falls April 3 July 19
Avg. to 2000
Start-up: Apr. 18 - Shut-down: Dec. 3
Year Built 1982
Cost $277,497
Load Limit 69,000 kg
Location Abbreviations
PIPE Pipestone

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C.F. Ingemar Carlson II

Official Number: 372104
Vessel Type: Passenger Vehicle Cable Ferry
Built by: Riverton Boat Works
Year Built: 1977
Tonnage: 94.48 Gross 94.48 Register
Coast Guard Class: Minor Waters Class II
Area of Operation: Matheson Island
Coordinates: 51º - 46' N - 96º - 51' W
Hull Length: 75 Feet, 22.9 Metres
Hull Breadth: 30 Feet, 9.2 Metres
Hull Depth: 5 Feet, 1.5 Metres
Ramp Width: 20 Feet, 6.1 Metres
Number of Cars: 12
Number of Passengers: 50
Number of Crew: 1
Lifesaving Class: VII
Life Boats: 16 Foot Approved Aluminum Boat
Life Rafts: 1 - 20 Person Beaufort Inflatable Platform
1 - 38 Person Beaufort Inflatable Platform
History
Year
Location
Start Up
Shut Down
1978 CRLK ----- -----
1979 CRLK ----- -----
1980 CRLK Apr 25 Nov 22
1981 CRLK May 15 Nov 20
1982 CRLK Jun 12 Nov 11
1983 CRLK May 6 Dec 8
1984 CRLK Jun 7 Nov 16
1985 CRLK Jun 13 Nov 18
1986 CRLK PIPE Jun 2 Oct 28
1987 PIPE Out of Service
1988 PIPE Out of Service
1989 PIPE Out of Service
1990 PIPE Out of Service
1991 MSN-ISL Apr 14 Nov 5
1992 MSN-ISL Apr 16 Dec 7
1993 MSN-ISL Apr 9 Dec 5
1994 MSN-ISL Apr 18 Dec 10
1995 MSN-ISL Apr 13 Nov 25
1996 MSN-ISL Apr 25 Nov 22
1997 MSN-ISL Apr 24 Dec 21
1998 MSN-ISL Apr 3 Dec 20
1999 MSN-ISL Apr 5 Dec 19
2000 MSN-ISL Mar 22 Dec 8
2001 MSN-ISL Apr 11 Dec 29
2002 MSN-ISL Apr 14 Dec 22
2003 MSN-ISL Apr 9 Dec 18
2004 MSN-ISL Apr 6 Dec 23
2005 MSN-ISL Apr 1 Dec 23
2006 MSN-ISL Mar 27 Jan 10/07
2007 MSN-ISL Mar 26 Dec 31/07
2008 MSN-ISL Apr 9 Dec 22
2009 MSN-ISL Apr 3 Jan 3/2010
2010 MSN-ISL Mar 13 Dec 30
2011 MSN-ISL April 1 Jan 13/2012
Avg. to 2000
Start-up: Apr. 16 - Shut-down: Nov. 28
Year Built
 1977
Cost
 $157,828
Load Limit
 69,000 kg
Location Abbreviations
CRLK
 Cross Lake
PIPE
 Pipestone
MSN-ISL
 Matheson Island

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C.F. Johnny Paul

Official Number: (Vessel Registration in Progress)
Vessel Type: Passenger Vehicle Cable Ferry
Built by: M & T Fabricators Ltd.
Year Built: 2004
Tonnage: 128.03 Gross 38.0 Register
Coast Guard Class: Minor Waters Class II
Area of Operation: South Indian Lake
Coordinates: 56º -27.790' N - 100º - 00.715' W
Hull Length: 90 Feet, 27.4 Metres
Hull Breadth: 34 Feet, 10.4 Metres
Hull Depth: 6.5 Feet, 1.97Metres
Ramp Width: 20 Feet, 6.1 Metres
Number of Cars: 16
Number of Passengers: 50
Number of Crew: 2
Lifesaving Class: VII
Life Boats: 1 - 16 Foot Approved Aluminum Boat
Life Rafts: 1 - 75 Person Beaufort Inflatable Platform
History
Year
Location
Start Up
Shut Down
2004 SIL Dec 9 N/A
2007 SIL Jan 1 May 8
2007 SIL Oct 5 N/A
Avg. to 2005
Start-up:                  Shut-down:
Year Built 2004
Cost $2,000,000
Load Limit 69,000 kg
Location Abbreviations
SIL South Indian Lake

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