List of Historic Vessels
- D.A. Thomas - paddlewheeler (187' long, 37' beam, 300 ton cargo, 300 passengers) placed in service in 1915 by the Peace River Development Co, and later the Alberta Arctic Transportation Co. (1921) and Hudson's Bay Co. (1924), operating on the Peace River until 1930.
- Canadusa - gas motor vessel operated by the Alberta Arctic Transportation Co on the Peace River. Mothballed by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1924
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