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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 29, 2016 9:33:16 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 1, 2016 11:06:10 GMT -8
The freight work done with the MV Frances Barkley is interesting for the passengers to observe, and is a lifeline to people and businesses on the route. Loading up in Port Alberni, in the morning . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Unloading at Bamfield . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Transferring items onto the Sechart water taxi, for use at Sechart Lodge . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC01119 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr She does this year 'round, 3 days a week. ...and then adds 4 more days of work (mostly kayaks & tourists) on the other 4 days in summer.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 1, 2016 20:18:24 GMT -8
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 2, 2016 6:12:10 GMT -8
Great shots of a rather unique wheelhouse. Most interesting is the position/location of the ship's wheel. Am I right to assume the quartermaster stands beside the wheel in order to steer? If one stands in front of the wheel, it puts one's vision out the rear window. Or am I missing something?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 2, 2016 7:56:51 GMT -8
Great shots of a rather unique wheelhouse. Most interesting is the position/location of the ship's wheel. Am I right to assume the quartermaster stands beside the wheel in order to steer? If one stands in front of the wheel, it puts one's vision out the rear window. Or am I missing something? They don't use the wheel for anything (or at least not as main steering). To steer, they use their auto-pilot. They just adjust a dial, and that's how they steer.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 2, 2016 16:36:04 GMT -8
On board the MV Frances Barkley, on February 27, 2016: Forward lounge: - empty DSC00762 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr - full, and a good place to be DSC01058 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Down one deck is the smaller lounge next to the heads & galley. DSC01139 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr The galley area: DSC01143 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Outside, the ship is almost empty for the leg between West Bamfield and East Bamfield. Most of the tourists have disembarked at the west side for their hour of walking/browsing, while it's just people destined for visits or hiking on the east side who remain (plus a photographer who wanted to see the whole trip) . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr When the sun comes out, the ship is nicely lit. . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 3, 2016 6:43:22 GMT -8
Great shots of a rather unique wheelhouse. Most interesting is the position/location of the ship's wheel. Am I right to assume the quartermaster stands beside the wheel in order to steer? If one stands in front of the wheel, it puts one's vision out the rear window. Or am I missing something? They don't use the wheel for anything (or at least not as main steering). To steer, they use their auto-pilot. They just adjust a dial, and that's how they steer. Okaaaay....well that rates a 10 out of 10 on the 'quirkiness' scale. Imagine summoning a rookie quartermaster to a midnight watch on the bridge? Senior officers are desperately trying to muffle giggles and keep a straight faces as the 'rookie' stands facing the wheel and lets fly with a torrent of 'WTF''s!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 4, 2016 19:23:32 GMT -8
Bamfield, from both ends. - seen from aboard the MV Frances Barkley, on February 27, 2016: Arriving at West Bamfield, to let off most of the day-trippers, and some freight . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Downtown West Bamfield DSC01165 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Red means Canadian Coast Guard DSC01163 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Downtown East Bamfield . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Looking down the inlet, from the East Bamfield wharf DSC01185 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Bamfield is life on the edge. A busy jumping-off point for hikers and fishers, and home to some hardy people.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 6, 2016 0:19:49 GMT -8
Right beside Kildonan is Cheeyah Island, which has various fishing/tourism homes around its perimeter.
Here's my MV Frances Barkley view of a trip to Cheeyah Island, to drop-off some freight. The freight is a pallet of Budweiser beer, and apparently this was in preparation for a fishing derby held the next weekend. They could have done a lot better, regarding their beer choice.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 6, 2016 18:45:51 GMT -8
Some final pics from my Frances Barkley trip, a week ago: Kildonan Post Office. -a necessity and a curiosity . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Mt. Arrowsmith / Cokely (I never know which is technically which) DSC01291 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Heading back to Port Alberni DSC01287 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr The ephemera - Keeping the "Lady Rose" name for the company makes more and more sense, as the years go by. DSC01299 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 6, 2016 23:10:16 GMT -8
Here's what the last few hours of the Frances Barkley trip looks like. This is from the mouth of the Alberni Inlet, right to her base at Alberni Quay
The starting & ending point in Port Alberni is easily accessible by mid-island day-trippers. People from farther away can spend the night before the sailing in a Port Alberni hotel (they have those things).
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 7, 2016 7:47:41 GMT -8
Here's a short-clip style highlight video of my recent Frances Barkley trip.
This video took lots and lots of editing work. It was a new style for me to try.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 6, 2016 19:48:11 GMT -8
Just checking-in at Port Alberni to see one of my favourite ships. - evening of April 6, 2016 . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Scott on Jun 8, 2016 20:54:00 GMT -8
From Twitter:
Anyone know what happened? Hopefully just mechanical. - John H
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Post by Kather Anne on Jun 9, 2016 4:51:07 GMT -8
Nothing on the web yet and nothing in my media sources feed... based on the wording I'm thinking she pranged something, but that is pure speculation.
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Post by Kather Anne on Jun 9, 2016 12:16:26 GMT -8
Media wire update - mechanical breakdown with sailings cancelled until Monday.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 16, 2016 16:53:41 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 23, 2016 16:54:53 GMT -8
MV Frances Barkley seen at night, at her home in Alberni Quay. - October 20, 2016 She will be in refit during part of November . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by thomasbakker06 on Jul 4, 2017 12:07:55 GMT -8
S Rear quarter view. Those portholes at water-surface level... does anybody know about them? I never noticed them when I rode her in 2010... We own her sister ship. (Noorderkroon)(netherlands). The portholes are from bedrooms. 3 rooms on each side
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Post by Neil on Jul 4, 2017 12:37:21 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Feb 25, 2018 13:30:43 GMT -8
Back at the start of January I had almost a week off from work, so I decided it was time for a ferry trip. I ultimately decided it was time to mark the Frances Barkley off my list, so I headed over to the Island and the next morning I boarded the Barkley for a round trip to Bamfield. Here's my long overdue photo essay of that trip! Warning: VERY Photo Heavy! All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.We start the night before at the Alberni Quay. Just after getting reacquainted with the former Tenaka, I laid eyes on the Barkley for the first time. Frances Barkley Docked at Lady Rose Marine Services. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The next morning prior to departure at the Lady Rose Marine Dock. Frances Barkley Docked at Lady Rose Marine Services. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Frances Barkley Docked at Lady Rose Marine Services. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Off we go! Deck 3, Sun Deck, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 3, Sun Deck, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Not far down the Inlet we come to the first point of interest, the Mill at China Creek. Deck 2, Aft Deck, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 2, Aft Deck, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 3, Sun Deck, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The view up top. Deck 4, Bridge Deck, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Sun Deck, Frances Barkely. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Over the Bridge Wing. Bow, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr In the main lounge, on this sailing there was only one other passenger. Deck 3, Forward Lounge, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 3, Forward Lounge, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Finally we hit a good break in the clouds! Sun Deck, Frances Barkely. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 3, Sun Deck, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Regretfully, I forgot to snap a few pictures with my DSLR while we made our stop at Kildonan. (Mainly cause I was getting pictures for the forum's social media pages) So we jump ahead to Bamfield... Frances Barkley Unloading Cargo in Bamfield. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Frances Barkley Unloading Cargo in Bamfield. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Frances Barkley Unloading Cargo in Bamfield. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr I was told by crew that we wouldn't be heading back for a half-hour, so I was more than a bit confused when she pulled away from the wharf a few minutes later... Frances Barkley Departing the Government Wharf, Bamfield. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr I was quite relieved when I realized they were just going over to one of the other wharfs in Bamfield. Frances Barkley Departing the Government Wharf, Bamfield. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Turned around and back at the Govt. Wharf. Cargo Deck, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Frances Barkley Docking at the Government Wharf in Bamfield. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr A shot of Bamfield right before we sailed away. Bamfield. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now that I was back aboard, it was time for a delicious burger. Deck 2, Galley, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The Lower Lounge. Deck 2, Lounge, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Halfway back to Port Alberni we ran into a bit of rain. It didn't last long through. Bow Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr It also didn't hinder how scenic the inlet was. Deck 3, Sun Deck, Frances Barkely. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now for a Scott Angle. Starboard Side, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Bow, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 4, Bridge Deck, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Finally we return to Port Alberni. Bow, Frances Barkley. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Back where we started. Frances Barkley Docked at Lady Rose Marine Services. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The Barkley on her own. Frances Barkley Docked at Lady Rose Marine Services. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr And with her future fleetmate. Alberni Legacy Moored at Alberni Quay Frances Barkley Docked at Lady Rose Marine Services.. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for now! Overall, the Frances Barkley is a trip I highly recommend. The scenery is fantastic, the locations we passed were very interesting, and the crew were very friendly. The Barkley herself is a ship with tons of character just like many of the other similarly aged vessels on our coast. I'll be sure to come back again once the Alberni Legacy enters service.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 25, 2018 19:41:42 GMT -8
Back at the start of January I had almost a week off from work, so I decided it was time for a ferry trip. I ultimately decided it was time to mark the Frances Barkley off my list, so I headed over to the Island and the next morning I boarded the Barkley for a round trip to Bamfield. Here's my long overdue photo essay of that trip! Overall, the Frances Barkley is a trip I highly recommend. The scenery is fantastic, the locations we passed were very interesting, and the crew were very friendly. The Barkley herself is a ship with tons of character just like many of the other similarly aged vessels on our coast. I'll be sure to come back again once the Alberni Legacy enters service. Thanks for this photo essay and your thoughts on the ship and trip. I'm always happy to see another forum member experience that trip.
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 25, 2018 19:58:29 GMT -8
Back at the start of January I had almost a week off from work, so I decided it was time for a ferry trip. I ultimately decided it was time to mark the Frances Barkley off my list, so I headed over to the Island and the next morning I boarded the Barkley for a round trip to Bamfield. Here's my long overdue photo essay of that trip! Overall, the Frances Barkley is a trip I highly recommend. The scenery is fantastic, the locations we passed were very interesting, and the crew were very friendly. The Barkley herself is a ship with tons of character just like many of the other similarly aged vessels on our coast. I'll be sure to come back again once the Alberni Legacy enters service. Thanks for this photo essay and your thoughts on the ship and trip. I'm always happy to see another forum member experience that trip. Curtis, you should plan a trip out of Gold River aboard that other coastal character boat, the Uchuck III. Both of those boats are as close as it gets to the 'old days' of travel on the BC coast aboard vessels like those that served in the Union Steamships fleet.
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Post by Curtis on Feb 28, 2018 21:23:27 GMT -8
Thanks for this photo essay and your thoughts on the ship and trip. I'm always happy to see another forum member experience that trip. Curtis, you should plan a trip out of Gold River aboard that other coastal character boat, the Uchuck III. Both of those boats are as close as it gets to the 'old days' of travel on the BC coast aboard vessels like those that served in the Union Steamships fleet. The Uchuck III is definitely in my future plans. I'll have to do a little research first, it's one of those operations that flies under my radar.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 24, 2018 7:47:14 GMT -8
Frances Barkley at rest after a Saturday trip to Bamfield. I saw her just before sunset on June 23, 2018: DSC02184 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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