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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
Year Built	1977
Cost	$535,466
Load Limit	42,700 kg

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
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:	2 - 75 Person Beaufort Inflatable Platform
Year Built	1977; Refit 2011
Cost	$802,330
Load Limit	42,700 kg

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
2012	YKL-SPL	May 28	Nov 2

Avg. to 2000	Start-up: June 3 - Shut-down: Oct. 27
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:	2 - 75 Person Dunlop Inflatable Platform
Year Built	1958
Cost	$150,000 (approximate)
Load Limit	36,000 kg.

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
2012	ISL-BLV-PH	May 22	Oct 25

Avg. to 2000	Start-up: May 25 - Shut-down: Oct. 26
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
Tonnage:	99 Gross 31 Register
Transport Canada Class:	Minor Waters Class II
Area of Operation:	PR 373 - Nelson River
Coordinates:	54º - 15' N - 97º - 35' W
Hull Length:	90 Feet, 26.2 Metres
Hull Breadth:	32 Feet, 9.75 Metres
Hull Depth:	5.Feet, 1.5 Metres
Ramp Width:	22 Feet, 6.7 Metres
Number of Cars:	15
Number of Passengers:	48
Number of Crew:	2
Lifesaving Class:	VI
Life Boats:	1 - 16 Foot Approved Aluminum Boat
Life Rafts:	1 - 75 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
2012	Sea Falls	March 16	Dec 15
2013	Sea Falls	April 14

Avg. to 2000

Start-up: July 20- Shut-down:

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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:	1 - 48 Person Buoyant Apparatus
Year Built	1977
Cost	$100,000
Load Limit	13,640 kg

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
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
Year Built	1982
Cost	$277,497
Load Limit	69,000 kg

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
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
Year Built	1977
Cost	$157,828
Load Limit	69,000 kg

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
2012	MSN-ISL	March 15	Dec 23/2012
2013	MSN-ISL	April 3

Avg. to 2000	Start-up: Apr. 16 - Shut-down: Nov. 28
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
Year Built	2004
Cost	$2,000,000
Load Limit	69,000 kg

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:
Location Abbreviations
SIL	South Indian Lake

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