Our Ship
The Nelson River
PORT OF REGISTRY
Toronto, Ontario
OFFICIAL NUMBER
322535
CLASSIFICATION
Canadian Department of
Transport Home Trade I
Canadian Steamship Inspection
BUILT
Pictou, Nova Scotia, 1969
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH OVERALL 19.8 m
BREADTH MOULDED 6.4 m
DEPTH MOULDED 2.4 m
DRAFT 1.8m
REGISTERED TONNAGE
Gross: 77.7
Net: 27.2
PRINCIPAL CAPACITIES
Fuel: 23,400 litres
Fresh Water: 3500 litres
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
2 Radar
– Tokyo-Keiki
– Koden
Echo Sounder
SSB Radio
VHF Radio
Incandescent Searchlight
Gyro Compass
Magnetic Compass
Global Positioning System
Satellite Communication
MAIN ENGINES
Two Cummings Model V12.S
each 685 BHP
COMPRESSOR
Two Quincy Model 32543 air
compressor fitted
SPEED & FUEL CONSUMPTION
Full Speed:
7 kts @ 3.6 tonnes/day
LIFE SAVING
One lifeboat accommodating 6
persons; two liferafts
accommodating 14 persons;
lifebuoys; lifejackets; survival
suits
ACCOMMODATION
Six single berths
CREW
Six persons
AUXILIARY POWER
Two Lister diesels driving
Leroy Somer alternator – total
output 25 kw single phase
Our Barges
The HBC 1001
PORT OF REGISTRY
Toronto, Ontario
OFFICIAL NUMBER
331315
BUILT
Thunder Bay, Ontario, 1972
REGISTERED TONNAGE
GRT 1151.14 tonnes
NRT 1151.14 tonnes
DIMENSIONS
Length OA 51.8m
Beam 13.4m
Depth 10.0m
Draft
min. operation .45 m
max. operation 1.8m
Floor Area 452.9 m2
Cargo Capacity 1000 tonnes
EQUIPMENT
Fully equipped for deck
cargo, with Cargo Loading
Ramps.
12 Bulk Fuel
Tanks below deck.
The HBC 1002
PORT OF REGISTRY
Toronto, Ontario
OFFICIAL NUMBER
331319
BUILT
Thunder Bay, Ontario, 1972
REGISTERED TONNAGE
GRT 1151.14 tonnes
NRT 1151.14 tonnes
DIMENSIONS
Length OA 51.8m
Beam 13.4m
Depth 10.0m
Draft
min. operation .45 m
max. operation 1.8m
Floor Area 452.9 m2
Cargo Capacity 1000 tonnes
EQUIPMENT
Fully equipped for deck
cargo, with Cargo Loading
Ramps.
12 Bulk Fuel
Tanks below deck.
50 ft. of Covered Cargo Area.