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Post by Neil on Nov 2, 2010 21:36:34 GMT -8
The work barge which was at Gravelly Bay last week was at Shingle Spit yesterday. Maybe it got blown across Lambert Channel in the tremendous storm we had Sunday night. Naah.... that was a southeaster. Actually, I believe both docks are being renovated at the same time. Quote from the recent Term-3 prelim submission report: It also says that both projects will be completed by October 2011. That's a long project. ...and at the end of it, the docks will be able to accommodate the Quinitsa, which will be moving if BC Ferries decides to go ahead with the cable ferry. Pretty odd, really; a 50 car ferry to Denman Island, and a 45-50 car ferry to Hornby. It just means that in the summer, instead of, say, westbound traffic piling up at Denman West and Shingle Spit, it will all pile up at Denman West because of increased capacity on the Hornby run.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 15, 2010 11:00:27 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 28, 2010 8:50:18 GMT -8
Karl has given me permission to post some photos from his Facebook albums. - I've adjusted the contrast & colours a bit, and here are some of his photos relating to this thread: ------------------------------- Blubber Bay, Texada Island:
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 19, 2011 11:18:11 GMT -8
Some more specifics on the construction tender for Shingle Spit and Gravelly Bay: - tenders advertised yesterday on the BCFS website.
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Post by ferrytraveller on Apr 15, 2011 9:30:58 GMT -8
so anyone have any new photos of the construction going on at hornby island and denman east?
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Post by Neil on Apr 15, 2011 12:18:51 GMT -8
so anyone have any new photos of the construction going on at hornby island and denman east? I'll be there next Thursday or Friday, so I'll report in...
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 15, 2011 12:39:04 GMT -8
so anyone have any new photos of the construction going on at hornby island and denman east? I'll be there next Thursday or Friday, so I'll report in... Are you saying that you're the " Official W.C.F.F. Field Reporter", because I foresee a fight if you are. ;D
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Post by Neil on Apr 16, 2011 22:12:50 GMT -8
I'll be there next Thursday or Friday, so I'll report in... Are you saying that you're the " Official W.C.F.F. Field Reporter", because I foresee a fight if you are. ;D Nope. I'm the Official Forum Hornby Hermit, for which I do not expect any competition. The intrepid field reporting I leave to the young cubs...
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Post by lmtengs on Apr 18, 2011 19:43:08 GMT -8
I'll be there next Thursday or Friday, so I'll report in... Are you saying that you're the " Official W.C.F.F. Field Reporter", because I foresee a fight if you are. ;D Ahem, might you be considering revoking my rank? Well then, we might have a little issue on our hands here... Meet me under the berth 5 ramp at Tsawwassen. Tomorrow. 21:30. We can, well, um, 'deal' with things there... ;D
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Post by Neil on Apr 22, 2011 15:51:29 GMT -8
so anyone have any new photos of the construction going on at hornby island and denman east? According to one of the Hornby crew, the barge that was onsite at the terminals last fall did virtually nothing other than some basic maintenance. There is nothing going on now, and no sign of anything having been done. The plan is still to replace the forty year old Shingle Spit structure, right back to the waiting room. Only a couple of dolphins will be retained.
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Post by Neil on May 21, 2011 8:14:31 GMT -8
No progress to report, and no work vessels present, at the decrepit Shingle Spit dock.
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Post by lmtengs on May 21, 2011 12:31:09 GMT -8
No progress to report, and no work vessels present, at the decrepit Shingle Spit dock. Wow, a good hard landing, and it looks like you could knock that entire thing down! I'm surprised they didn't do minor repairs to the berth over the years, like replacing boards in the dolphins as they rotted out.
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Post by Neil on Jun 9, 2011 10:57:41 GMT -8
Work has now begun in earnest at Shingle Spit, with pilings being driven. I'm such an incredible bozo with cameras, I wouldn't want to tell you why this was the only shot I ended up getting as I left yesterday. Out of view to the left of the barge are three new pilings, well away from the existing dock, which leads me to believe the new structure will have a different orientation- facing straighter out from shore.
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 20, 2011 18:31:48 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 24, 2011 18:26:54 GMT -8
Campbell River berth. - June 2011
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 13, 2011 12:46:33 GMT -8
Port McNeill terminal, as seen by me on July 12, 2011. From shore, with the Quadra Queen II arriving. --------- From the ship, as we arriving at Port Mc. - showing the full extent of the property. Toll-booth on far left. Pax waiting shelter on far-right.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 26, 2011 16:19:27 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 30, 2011 8:19:35 GMT -8
Service notice for the Autumn-2011 closure of the docks at Gravelly Bay and Shingle Spit.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 30, 2011 22:31:29 GMT -8
Sointula terminal, on Malcolm Island. - photos from a foggy morning on July 12, 2011. The large building (with the yellow gable) near the ferry landing is the Sointula Co-op store. It's one of BC's oldest retail co-operatives. The berth. The funky Finnish neighbourhood And the berth / jetty with a band of fog.
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Post by Neil on Aug 9, 2011 13:34:31 GMT -8
Construction at Gravelly Bay (Denman East): and at Shingle Spit. I had thought they were re-aligning the berth when I saw these pilings being driven in June, but it turns out they were just being used as a tie-up for the barge. [/img]
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Post by Neil on Aug 12, 2011 20:39:45 GMT -8
At the Buckley Bay terminal.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 26, 2011 17:22:15 GMT -8
Heriot Bay terminal, on Quadra Island. - seen by me in July 2011. View from the parking lot of the Heriot Bay Inn - the usual combination of a wood jetty/trestle, short bridge and then a floating berth. Seen from an arriving Tachek: - you can see Drew Harbour in the upper-left background of this photo. That was our vacation home-base at a great place called "Taku Resort" And the artsy concept shot:
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 26, 2011 17:29:51 GMT -8
Whaletown terminal on Cortes Island. - in July 2011. See from a departing Tachek. - notice the unique Tachek bow-apron area View from bustling downtown Whaletown.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 27, 2011 14:51:08 GMT -8
Seen at the east-side of Cortes Island, in July 2011. - a few km away from the ferry, but ferry-signs are everywhere.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Aug 28, 2011 3:02:18 GMT -8
Seen at the east-side of Cortes Island, in July 2011. - a few km away from the ferry, but ferry-signs are everywhere. lol...it's for the tourists...a subtle reminder from the locals as to where they want them to go... ;D
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