Manitou Island II. Photos courtesy Susan Schrempf, Ontario Northland.

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Moosonee, Ont., May 2007. Photo courtesy Norm Meneray.

 

Moosonee, Ont., May 2007. Photo courtesy Norm Meneray.

 

Photo by Paul Lantz. Nov. 11, 2005, Moosonee.
source: http://www.lantz.ca/imagesMoosonee/2005_11/800mr_barge2005Nov11_MG_6862.jpg

 

Manitou Island II is still in operation today in Moosonee. It must have been purchased by Ontario Northland, indicated by its colour change.
http://ufrca.com/index.php?page=boats

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. Sept. 27, 2006. Barge Manitou Island II at Charles Island.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-M8z8qWX

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. Nov. 9, 2007. Barge Manitou Island II returns to dock in Moosonee from Moose Factory, a Moosonee Transport barge used for coastal service in foreground. Barge Manitou Island II passes in front of Butler Island in the Moose River on its journey from Moose Factory Island to Moosonee.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-P6TNZpn

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. May 30, 2008. Barge Manitou Island II in front of Charles Island and on the Moose River.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-3HnXFVG

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. First photo: Aug. 14, 2008. Barge Manitou II in front of Butler Island as it travels from Moose Factory Island to Moosonee. 2nd and 3rd photos: June 12, 2008, Barge Manitou II carrying Brick (furniture store) delivery truck back to Moosonee from Moose Factory.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-r9Vw3v5

 

Photo by Paul Lantz. 2009 May 19th: Barge Manitou II docked at Moosonee. This barge travels back and forth between Moosonee and Moose Factory.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-ZR9JcvG

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Photo by Paul Lantz. Barge Manitou Island II heading to Moose Factory from Moosonee 2011 May 15th. Seen here in front of Butler Island, this barge is scheduled to be replaced by the new barge Niska I.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-FrMnnw2

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Photos by Paul Lantz. June 2-3, 2011. Ontario Northland Transportation Commission barges Manitou Island II and Niska I next to a Moosonee Transportation Limited barge tied up on the Moose River at Moosonee, Ontario. Manitou II is the current barge for service between Moosonee and Moose Factory Island. It is to be replaced by the new barge Niska I. The Commission also operates the Ontario Northland Railway to Moosonee.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-MJ9ptfw

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. Ontario Northland barge Manitou II returning to Moosonee from Moose Factory 2011 June 8th. Butler Island in background.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-NRhvT6j

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. June 14, 2011. Ontario Northland barges Manitou II and its replacement Niska I at Moosonee with a Moosonee Transport Limited coastal barge in the background.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-8z6nggf

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. Sept. 2, 2011. Ontario Northland barge Manitou Island II on the Moose River returning to Moosonee from Moose Factory Island. Ontario Northland barge Manitou Island II on the Moose River 2011 August 18th.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-N5mfZrs

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. Sept. 10, 2011. Ontario Northland dock in Moosonee with barges Manitou Island II and its replacement Niska I along with two hospital boats.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-mJQGHgx

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. Nov., 2011. Ontario Northland barge Manitou Island II on the Moose River at Moosonee.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-WcK37P6

 

Photos by Paul Lantz. End of the season for Ontario Northland barge Manitou Island II 2011 November 17 as it is taken out of the water at Moosonee.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-DVqm757

 

Nov. 10, 2012. Photos by Paul Lantz. Retired barge Manitou Island II at Moosonee.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-xQF6GRX

 

Sept. 13, 2013. Photo by Paul Lantz. Red Cross representatives in front of old Ontario Northland barge Manitou Island II in Moosonee.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-F2dMh5z

 

Oct. 4, 2014. Photo by Paul Lantz. Old barge Manitou Island II stored in Moosonee.
source: http://www.paullantz.com/Boats/Moosonee-River-Traffic/i-F2dMh5z

 

MANITOU ISLAND II (O.N. 197593)

Ship

Official Number	197593	Year Built	1956
Ship Name	MANITOU ISLAND II	Year Rebuilt	-
Former Name	-	Port of Registry	OWEN SOUND
IMO Number	-	Registry Date	1990 04 12
		Certificate Expires	2007 12 31

General Statistics

Vessel Type	PASSENGER	Gross Tonnage	95.64 t
Net Tonnage	77.70 t	Construction Type	CARVEL/FLUSH
Ship Length	20.97 m	Construction Material	STEEL
Ship Breadth	7.32 m	Ship Depth	1.74 m
Tonnage determined by tabular method: No

Engine

Engine Description	DIESEL	Number of Engines	2
Propulsion Type	SELF-PROPELLED	Speed (knots)	8.0
Propulsion Method	TWIN SCREW	Propulsion Power	380
Unit of Power	BRAKE HORSEPOWER

Builder

Builder Name	RUSSEL-HIPWELL ENGINES LTD.
Address	-
	OWEN SOUND
Province	ONTARIO
Country	CANADA
Postal Code	-

Owner(s)

Owner Name	ONTARIO NORTHLAND TRANSPORTATION COMM.
Address	555 OAK ST. E
	NORTH BAY
Province	ONTARIO
Country	CANADA
Postal Code	P1B 8L3
Number of Shares	64

Authorized Representative

Authorized Representative	ONTARIO NORTHLAND TRANSPORTATION COMM.
Address	555 OAK ST. E
	NORTH BAY
Province	ONTARIO
Country	CANADA
Postal Code	P1B 8L3

 

Model by Shaun Vary, Dec. 11, 2007.

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Model by Shaun Vary, May 11, 2009.

 

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