The Hudson's Bay Company, at one time a fur trading business, has operated a large fleet of vessels in its history.
Ship list
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Aklavik | Motor vessel | 1923 | 1942 | Western Arctic | |
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Anson Northup (a.k.a. The Pioneer) | Steamboat | 1861 | 1861 | Interior | |
| Anyox | Steamship (chartered by HBC) | 1933 | 1933 | Western Arctic | ||
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Athabasca | Stern wheel steamer | 1888 | 1897 | Interior | |
| Athabasca River | Stern wheel steamer | 1912 | 1917 | Interior | ||
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Athabasca River | Stern wheel tug | 1922 | 1949 | Interior | |
| Banksland | Freighter | 1955 | 1964 | Western Arctic | ||
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Baychimo | Steel steamer | 1921 | 1931 | Europe, Western Arctic, Eastern Arctic | |
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Bayeskimo | Steel screw steamer | 1922 | 1925 | Eastern Arctic | |
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Baymaud | Motor schooner | 1926 | 1927 | Western Arctic | |
| Baynain | Steel screw steamer | 1928 | 1930 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| Bayrupert | Steel screw steamer | 1926 | 1927 | Eastern Arctic | ||
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Beaver | Steamship | 1835 | 1860 | Pacific Northwest | |
| Beaver | Sloop, converted to brig | 1788 | 1793 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
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Beaver Lake | Twin-screw diesel tug | 1938 | 1947 | Interior | |
| Brierley Hill | Barque | 1872 | 1881 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Brothers | Barque, chartered by HBC | 1843 | 1845 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Broughton | Sloop | 1826 | 1836 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Buffalo Lake | Tunnel sterned tug (twin screw) | 1930 | post-1939 | Interior | ||
| Cadborough | Schooner | 1826 | 1850 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Caledonia | Stern paddlewheel | 1890 | 1907 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Cam Owen | Brigantine | 1883 | 1886 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Camden | 1824 | 1831 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | |||
| Carnatic | Full-rigged ship | 1858 | 1860 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Ceres | Brig | 1802 | 1804 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Charlotte | Brig | 1769 | 1782 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Charlotte | Sloop | 1775 | 1781 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Cheshire Cat | Auxiliary yacht | 1910 | 1910 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Cheyenne | Sidewheeler | 1881 | 1881 | Interior | ||
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Chief Commissioner | Screw steamer | 1872 | 1875 | Interior | |
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City of Winnipeg | Sternwheeler | 1881 | 1881 | Interior | |
| Colinda | Barque, chartered by HBC | 1853 | 1854 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Columbia | Barque | 1835 | 1850 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
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Colvile | Screw steamer | 1875 | 1882 | Interior | |
| Corea | Barque | 1860 | 1861 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Cowlitz | Barque | 1840 | 1851 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
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D.A. Thomas | Steamship | 1924 | 1930 | Interior | |
| Dering | Frigate | 1692 | 1697 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Dering | Pink, fireship | 1688 | 1689 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Diamond | Barque, chartered by HBC | 1842 | 1843 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Diana | Screw steamer | 1880 | 1888 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Discovery | Barque-rigged auxiliary steamer | 1905 | 1920 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | ||
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Distributor | Sternwheeler tug | 1924 | 1947 | Interior | |
| Dryad | Brigantine, chartered by HBC | 1825 | 1836 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Eagle | Brigantine | 1827 | 1837 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Eaglet | Ketch | 1668 | 1668 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | ||
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Eddystone | Full-rigged ship | 1807 | 1823 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | |
| Edward and Ann | Full-rigged ship, chartered by HBC | 1811 | 1811 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Emerald | Brig | 1816 | 1817 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Enterprise | Sidewheeler | 1862 | 1883 | Pacific Northwest | ||
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Erik | Screw steamer | 1888 | 1900 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | |
| Eskimo | Single screw motor vessel | 1947 | 1949 | Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Esquimaux | Brigantine | 1835 | 1836 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Forager | Chartered by HBC | 1839 | 1841 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Fort Charles | Wooden ketch | 1940 | 1959 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Fort Churchill | Motor sailing vessel | 1913 | 1939 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
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Fort Garry | Schooner | post-1924 | 1939 | Eastern Arctic | |
| Fort Garry | Steel Naval Stores Lighter | 1950 | 1961 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Fort Hearne | Motor screw | 1949 | 1961 | Western Arctic | ||
| Fort James | Two-masted auxiliary schooner | 1928 | 1937 | Western Arctic, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Fort McPherson | Gas schooner | 1914 | 1930 | Western Arctic | ||
| Fort Ross | Motor vessel | 1938 | 1950 | Western Arctic | ||
| Fort Severn | Auxiliary wood schooner | 1926 | 1950 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Fort York | Motor schooner | 1914 | 1930 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Fox | Schooner | 1850 | 1878 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Fox | Yawl | 1885 | 1918 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| Frances | Schooner | 1836 | 1843 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Ganymede | Barque, chartered by HBC | 1828 | 1837 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Pacific Northwest, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Glaramara | Barque | 1865 | 1867 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Gomelza | Full-rigged ship, chartered by HBC | 1859 | 1859 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
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Grahame | Sternwheeler | 1884 | 1896 | Interior | |
| Hadlow | Full-rigged ship | 1815 | 1816 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Hampshire | Frigate | 1697 | 1697 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| Harmony | Auxiliary steamer | 1926 | 1927 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| Harpooner | Brigantine or barque, chartered by HBC | 1848 | 1850 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Holgate | Steamship, chartered by HBC | 1916 | 1916 | Europe | ||
| Huband | Frigate | 1687 | 1687 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Hudson's Bay | Pink, frigate | 1689 | 1697 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Inenew | Steamship | 1902 | 1903 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
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International | Double-decked sternwheeler | 1867 | 1871 | Interior | |
| Isabella | Brig | 1829 | 1830 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Isobel | Schooner | 1851 | 1857 | Interior | ||
| James | Ketch | 1682 | 1683 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| John & Alexander | Fireship, lent to HBC | 1679 | 1680 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| Kayoshk | Schooner | 1874 | 1879 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| King George | Full-rigged ship | 1750 | 1755 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| King George | Full-rigged ship | 1761 | 1780 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| King George | Full-rigged ship | 1781 | 1812 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Kitty | Barque, chartered by HBC | 1859 | 1859 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| Koksoak | Peterhead | 1929 | 1944 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| Kugyuk | Motor screw schooner (tug) | 1925 | 1926 | Western Arctic | ||
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Labouchere | Sidewheeler | 1858 | 1866 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | |
| Labrador | Screw steamer/barque | 1866 | 1887 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Lady Frances Simpson | Schooner | 1852 | 1858 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Lady Head | Barque | 1865 | 1903 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Lady Kindersley | Schooner | 1921 | 1924 | Western Arctic | ||
| Lady Lampson | Barque | 1869 | 1878 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Lama | Brigantine | 1832 | 1837 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Lauriston | Barque | 1916 | 1917 | Europe | ||
| Liard River | Sternwheeler | 1918 | 1922 | Interior | ||
| Liard River | Tunnel sterned motor tug | 1923 | 1947 | Interior | ||
| Lily | Sternwheeler | 1877 | 1883 | Interior | ||
| Lively | Brig, chartered by HBC | 1822 | 1824 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Mackenzie River | Sternwheeler | 1908 | 1947 | Interior | ||
| Mainwaring | Schooner | 1807 | 1820 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
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Manitoba | Sternwheeler | 1880 | 1884 | Interior | |
| Margaret A. | Motor schooner | 1934 | 1943 | Western Arctic | ||
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Marquette | Sternwheeler | 1879 | 1883 | Interior | |
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Marquis | Sternwheeler | 1882 | 1886 | Interior | |
| Marten) | Brig | 1845 | 1850 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| Marten | Schooner | 1852 | 1878 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Mary | Frigate | 1737 | 1749 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Mary Dare | Brigantine | 1846 | 1854 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Messenger | Fan-tail stern | 1897 | 1906 | Interior | ||
| Midge | Schooner | 1877 | 1877 | Eastern Arctic | ||
| Mink | Schooner | 1874 | 1903 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
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Mount Royal | Sternwheeler | 1902 | 1907 | Pacific Northwest | |
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Nascopie | Steel screw semi-icebreaker | 1912 | 1947 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | |
| Neophyte | Motor ketch | 1946 | 1947 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Nereide | Brig | 1833 | 1840 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Nigalik | Ketch | 1938 | 1952 | Western Arctic | ||
| Nimble | Brigantine | 1792 | 1793 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Nonsuch Replica | Ketch, replica | 1968 | 1974 | Europe, Pacific Northwest, Interior | ||
| Norman Morison | Barque | 1849 | 1853 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
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North West | Sternwheeler | 1882 | 1897 | Interior | |
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Northcote | Stern paddlewheel steamer | 1874 | 1886 | Interior | |
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Northland Echo | Sternwheel tug | 1928 | 1945 | Interior | |
| Northwest Fox | Frigate | 1689 | 1690 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Ocean Nymph | Barque | 1863 | 1884 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Old Maid | Schooner | 1928 | 1930 | Western Arctic | ||
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Otter | Screw steamer | 1853 | 1883 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | |
| Pagwa | Motor tug | 1923 | 1924 | Interior | ||
| Pandora | Brig | 1846 | 1851 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Pelican | Screw sloop | 1901 | 1920 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | ||
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| Perseverance | Barque | 1891 | 1900 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Port Simpson | Sternwheeler | 1908 | 1918 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Prince Albert | Barque | 1841 | 1856 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Prince Arthur | Barque | 1854 | 1864 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Prince George | Full-rigged ship, chartered by HBC | 1834 | 1837 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Prince of Wales | Full-rigged ship | 1793 | 1841 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Prince of Wales | Schooner | 1845 | 1850 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Prince of Wales | Barque | 1850 | 1885 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Prince Rupert | Frigate | 1744 | 1760 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Prince Rupert | Presumed pink | 1755 | 1768 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Prince Rupert | "Ship" frigate | 1769 | 1786 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Prince Rupert | Sailing ship | 1827 | 1841 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Prince Rupert | Barque | 1841 | 1853 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Prince Rupert | "Clipper" Barque | 1865 | 1886 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Prince Rupert | Barque | 1887 | 1891 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Princess | Schooner | 1892 | 1896 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
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Princess Louise | Side paddle-wheeler | 1878 | 1883 | Pacific Northwest | |
| Princess Royal | Frigate | 1854 | 1885 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Queen Charlotte | Full-rigged ship | 1790 | 1800 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Recovery | Brigantine | 1852 | 1859 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Robin | Schooner | 1843 | 1856 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Ruby | Schooner, chartered by HBC | 1914 | 1923 | Europe, Western Arctic | ||
| Rupertsland | Steel motor vessel | 1948 | 1960 | Hudson Bay, James Bay, Eastern Arctic | ||
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Saskalta | 1921 | ||||
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Saskatchewan | Steamboat | 1873 | 1873 | Interior | |
| Saskatchewan | Sternwheeler | 1905 | 1909 | Interior | ||
| Seahorse | Pink | 1734 | 1764 | Europe Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Seahorse | "Ship" frigate | 1765 | 1781 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Seahorse | Full-rigged ship | 1782 | 1792 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Sorine | Barque, chartered by HBC | 1910 | 1911 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Stork | Barque | 1904 | 1908 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Strathcona | Stern steam paddlewheel | 1898 | 1902 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Sumatra | Barque, chartered by HBC | 1836 | 1838 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Titania | Clipper | 1885 | 1893 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Tory | Barque, chartered by HBC | 1850 | 1851 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Una | Brigantine | 1849 | 1852 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Union | Sloop | 1824 | 1831 | Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Valleyfield | Barque, chartered by HBC | 1841 | 1843 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Vancouver | Schooner | 1826 | 1834 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Vancouver | Barque | 1838 | 1848 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Vancouver | Brigantine | 1852 | 1853 | Pacific Northwest | ||
| Walrus | Sloop | 1851 | 1857 | Europe, Hudson Bay, James Bay | ||
| Walrus | Schooner | 1872 | 1876 | Europe, Eastern Arctic | ||
| Wave | Schooner | 1840 | 1841 | Europe, Pacific Northwest | ||
| Weenusk | Motor boat | 1920 | 1938 | Interior | ||
| Weenusk | Steel tug | 1940 | 1951 | Interior | ||
| William and Ann | Snow | 1824 | 1829 | Europe, Pacific Northwest |
References
- ^ "Hudson's Bay Company Archives – Ships' Histories". manitoba.ca.
- Martha McCarthy (1987). "Steamboats on the Rivers and Lakes of Manitoba 1859-96" (PDF). Manitoba Archives. Retrieved 2020-11-30.