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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 19, 2006 12:00:58 GMT -8
Here's some vacation pics from August 2006: MV Shelter Bay, arriving at Shelter Bay, on the dammed Columbia River. This is the smaller of 2 ferries on this run: Docking at Shelter Bay, which is the terminal at the Revelstoke end of the run. The other ship, the MV Galena, docking at Shelter Bay. This as at approx 12:30pm, and 2nd ferry was closely trailing the 1st ferry, so obviously the schedule was out of whack. The MV Galena looks like an oversized navy landing craft. On the other Arrow Lakes ferry route, the MV Needles. Looking back at the east shore, at the town of Fauquier. All photos hosted by Tiny Pic. www.tinypic.com/
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Post by Balfour on Aug 19, 2006 12:09:14 GMT -8
Very nice! It looks a pretty scenic crossing too.
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Post by Curtis on Aug 19, 2006 12:14:02 GMT -8
Yes they are very nice thanks for sharing them.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Aug 20, 2006 18:42:07 GMT -8
Yeah awesome photos! Were you on the MV Shelter Bay?? I think that is the one we were on. I thought the other one looked bigger on the route. It's a nice crossing though!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 8, 2008 17:27:16 GMT -8
Here's a recent newspaper item re the Galena Bay - Shelter Bay ferry run: www.bclocalnews.com:80/kootenay_rockies/arrowlakesnews/opinion/letters/26295859.html============== Barging chips would solve ferry problemsPublished: August 05, 2008 1:00 PM Our mayor has recently gone on record as congratulating the Provincial Government for sticking two extra sailing at the Galena Bay/Shelter Bay Ferry. That still doesn’t alleviate the problem of too much traffic for too few ferries. We had guests arrive at our house last week who should have gotten here mid-evening but who didn’t arrive until two in the morning. It’s the chip trucks. Put three on a ferry and you leave 25 to 30 cars behind. If you’ve ever worked or lived on the coast you would have noticed that they use the waterways for such things as chips and saw dust. Half a century ago they used the Arrow Lakes for transporting such things. Why can’t they do the same today? Studies have been made, verifying the cost effectiveness of barging the chips down the lake to the mill in Robson. Use the waterway not the highways to keep our economy going. It just makes sense. You could put dozens of truck loads of chips on just one of those barges. Less pollution. Less wear and tear on the roads. Shorter waiting times at the ferries. Recently, we have had two separate stays at our B&B by guests who informed us that they were transportation consultants. Both were aware of studies confirming that it would be cheaper to barge the chips down the lake than trucking them. I guess it’s a lot less troublesome getting the Shelter Bay - Galena Ferry to put two extra sailings on than pressuring the mills to build a couple of barges. The last thing I’d be sending this Government would be congratulatory letters. Sincerely, Doug & Karen Peters, Nakusp ========================== Flugel note: I took the Galena/Shelter ferry last week, and I was amazed at the large number of "DGG Chambers" chip trucks on Highways 6 & 23, and on the Needles & Shelter/Galena ferry. This really is a problem, at least in the summertime.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 12, 2008 20:33:35 GMT -8
Columbia River (I don't like to call it a lake....) ferries, Needles, Galena, and Shelter Bay. MV Needles (and my wife's hand & camera in the mirror) MV Galena: 2 ferries: MV Galena (the larger), and ShelterBay (the smaller, which used to be the Needles ferry, years ago). The Galena Bay dock, just because:
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Post by Scott on Jun 29, 2010 22:40:48 GMT -8
Last week the family and I went camping at Blanket Creek Provincial Park, about 25km south of Revelstoke. For one outing, we visited the Halcyon Hotsprings which necessitated a ferry trip between Shelter Bay and Galena. Below are a few photos of the two ferries on the route crossing Upper Arrow Lake: Here is the MV GALENA. She's not carrying a full load here, but on our trip Friday morning, she was packed full and we left a few cars behind. I believe the GALENA can hold about 50 vehicles. The secondary vessel on this route is the MV SHELTER BAY. She's a smaller ship (and slower). The GALENA stuck to her schedule and the SHELTER BAY shuttled across providing necessary supplemental service, even in late June. Here is the MV GALENA discharging vehicles at Shelter Bay. Shelter Bay is a quiet little spot on the west side of Arrow Lake, about a 30 minute drive from Revelstoke. There's a provincial campground at Shelter Bay and a rest stop right beside the ferry terminal. I'm not sure what the rails on the "ramp" are for. Being a lake, there is no tide, however the level of the lake does fluctuate quite a bit according to the runoff from Revelstoke Dam... so the docks probably need to be moved every now and then. When we were canoeing further up the lake at Blanket Creek, it was obvious that the water level had risen at least a few feet recently as there were flowers and shore vegetation completely covered in water along the shoreline... and a few sunken stumps (I hit one, but didn't roll over! . Here is the MV GALENA loading at the Galena side of the lake. Our return crossing was not quite as busy as the first trip. This is a good view of the ramp of the MV GALENA. There were no seagull passengers up here in the mountains. Instead, a couple swallows rode along on the ferry and dashed off every minute or so to skim the water for mosquitoes and other bugs before coming back to the ferry. They were fun to watch... much quieter and more colorful than seagulls!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 30, 2010 8:57:25 GMT -8
I have taken the Shelter Bay to Galena Bay ferry a few times on trips up there! It's a neat little ferry crossing I would say my second favorite route up there in addition to the Kootenay Lake Ferry.
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Post by Neil on Jun 30, 2010 11:40:20 GMT -8
I would guess that the rails you see at Shelter Bay are for hauling the ferries out of the water for refit work.
Since there's no dock structure at all, I wonder if there are any issues with keeping the boats in place on the more exposed landing when the winds are high.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 30, 2010 11:47:09 GMT -8
I would guess that the rails you see at Shelter Bay are for hauling the ferries out of the water for refit work. I agree with Dubya on this. Although I've never read anything about where the maintenance is done. It makes sense to be at Shelter Bay, because of proximity to the TransCanada Highway for access of shipworkers and parts.
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Post by Nickfro on Jun 30, 2010 13:54:13 GMT -8
I took a gander at Shelter Bay on G. Earth, and it looks like it's meant for refit pullouts. The tracks run up past the bend onto the highway and I see a carriage at the top end of the rail tracks, which certainly must accommodate a vessel.
I do wonder if the berth is also situated on those tracks so it can adjust to the seasonal change in water levels.
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Post by Neil on Jun 30, 2010 15:10:11 GMT -8
I agree with Dubya on this. Orchestra demotion from lead flugel horn to third vuvuzela for that remark, pal.
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Post by Scott on Jul 7, 2010 21:00:10 GMT -8
Does anyone know how the GALENA was moved to the Arrow Lakes? I believe she was put on the Galena - Shelter Bay run as a new boat, but her builder's plaque says she was built in Vancouver. Did they build her in pieces and assemble her in Nakusp or Revelstoke?
Frank Clapp's book doesn't seem to have the answer.
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 8, 2010 17:26:13 GMT -8
I would gather for the basis of economics, that the pieces were probably put on flat cars to Revelstoke. But that would mean schedulling and CP Rail does not touch the North Shore (assuming that she was built at Allied). That's no matter that CP doesn't service North Vancouver. My mom's job involves deciding how to get Canadian National Railway's freight from point A to point B in the fastest time, and often this will mean transferring between different railways multiple times. Say someone wanted to transport something from New Orleans to Vancouver via rail. They'd probably keep it on CN lines in New Orleans, then transfer to BNSF all the way to New Westminster, then back onto CN trackage in Vancouver. Therefore, they could've sent the Galena on what would then have been BC Rail lines south to CP's yard, where they'd transfer lines and pull the ferry up to Revelstoke. A little fact: There are train tracks running up both sides (east and west sides) of the Fraser Canyon between Hope and Boston Bar. On the East shore, CN lines run, and on the West shore, CP lines run. CN and CP have a deal that their trains will share the two lines between those points. CN and CP Trains both share the CN line heading North in the canyon, and they both share the CP line on the way south. There are no issues regarding trackage that would affect the Galena's transport.
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 8, 2010 17:48:31 GMT -8
I used to to the same thing with forest products. That's exactly what she does! Did you work for CN? She might know you. Reminds me of the fun I had chasing 2816 from North Bend to Agassiz. Made a spiffy video too. If they noticed you, they might call the rail-police. CN Rail has a pretty big force out there now. That spiffy video would be enough dirt for them to arrest you as a suspected terrorist.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 24, 2010 20:53:18 GMT -8
Does anyone know how the GALENA was moved to the Arrow Lakes? I believe she was put on the Galena - Shelter Bay run as a new boat, but her builder's plaque says she was built in Vancouver. Did they build her in pieces and assemble her in Nakusp or Revelstoke?
Frank Clapp's book doesn't seem to have the answer. I love having my own library of ship books at home. According to the book "Ships of Steel" (Mclaren & Jensen) about the history of Allied shipyard, the Galena was Hull #163 for Allied and was purpose built for the Galena-Shelter route. - the hull was completely pre-erected at the North Vancouver yard. - Deck houses were separately built at North Vancouver and shipped to site. - Re-erection site was on Arrow Lakes, about a mile above the Hugh Keenleyside dam (that's at the bottom part, near Castlegar). - the ferry was side-launched at Arrow Lakes, and one end got stuck in the ways. It took 2 days of site work to have the Galena floating, after her failed launch. This was in 1968.
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Post by Retrovision on Aug 24, 2010 13:24:52 GMT -8
Here's a postcard image of the D.E.V. Galena during her infancy: Galena in her Early Days - Upper Arrow Lakes Ferry by indyinsane, on Flickr (As always with Flickr, be sure to click the link and the '+' on the photo page if you want to see a larger view, and then click the "all sizes" link for the largest version uploaded)
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 1, 2013 19:44:41 GMT -8
Shelter Bay ferry video that I found on YouTube.
at the 0:35 mark of the video, we see some ship, high & dry on the ways at Shelter Bay. - it is not the MV Shelter Bay, because it lacks the centred wheelhouse above the car deck.
- it is not the DEV Galena, because that's the ship in the water.
I wonder what it is.... - perhaps it is the Arrow Park ferry, out of service for haul-out maintenance?
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 1, 2013 21:27:30 GMT -8
It looks like the Arrow Park ferry! I have been on that one it it looks familiar!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 10, 2013 18:33:55 GMT -8
MV Shelter Bay (ex MV Needles) seen by me on Upper Arrow Lake (the Columbia River) on September 10, 2013. Lovely view, seen from the DEV Galena: View into the sun, from the Shelter Bay dock, of MV Shelter Bay: And a look-alike ferry, on the very same Columbia River... MV Sanpoil A closer view of the ferry =================== The main vessel on this Upper Arrow Lake route is the DEV Galena: - here she is approaching the Shelter Bay dock. More photos and videos of these two Arrow Lake ships to be posted in the weeks ahead.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 10, 2013 18:47:09 GMT -8
Hey Karl, you were asking... The scene is Shelter Bay terminal, on the West Side of Upper Arrow Lake (Columbia River). - this is 50km south of Revelstoke, BC. Seen by me at 8:45am on September 10, 2013. (Dept. of Highways ferry fans will enjoy seeing the classic black & gold colours of these 2 ships) The MV Shelter Bay is moored to these posts, just off from the berth area - she's the secondary ship, and there's no other place on her home-port side for tie-up. - she doesn't start her supplemental service day until 9:00am. (the main ship starts at 5:30am) At 8:50am, the DEV Galena arrives at Shelter Bay with her traffic from the other side. After discharging the traffic, DEV Galena takes on the MV Shelter Bay's crew, and heads on over to the moored ship. Crew are transferred by walking ramp-to-ramp. Then DEV Galena returns to the dock to pick up her traffic for her next trip. ...and then she leaves with her traffic Meanwhile, the crew aboard the MV Shelter Bay are reading the ship for service, starting engines, etc. Do I have video of this entire procedure? Of course I do. I will post it in the weeks ahead.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Sept 10, 2013 19:27:53 GMT -8
Oh those are awesome photos! Wow two pilings she is tied to what is to stop people from coming in a boat and stealing the ship lol! I have also been on that Arrow Lake ferry! It's a funny looking one just like the Adams Lake ferry! I Need to do a inland ferry one trip! Been a while since I have been up there!
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 10, 2013 19:34:22 GMT -8
Oh those are awesome photos! Wow two pilings she is tied to what is to stop people from coming in a boat and stealing the ship! I agree with Koastal Karl about the awesome photos. When the new ferry comes into service they would not need the two piles anymore!
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Post by compdude787 on Sept 10, 2013 21:36:43 GMT -8
What does the "DEV" prefix stand for in DEV Galena?
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 10, 2013 21:59:00 GMT -8
What does the "DEV" prefix stand for in DEV Galena? I believe it means 'Diesel Electric Vessel'. I guess we have a few ferries around that could go with the same prefix.
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