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Post by EGfleet on Apr 3, 2015 14:39:11 GMT -8
We may already have a thread for this--if so, please move it--I couldn't remember, and I've got too many still from different boats to place them in their individual threads...when I get the footage trimmed and suitable for uploading, I'll be sure to let everyone know when/where to look for it. Most are just small snippets, but small or not, these are some rare glimpses into the past. The screen shots are not as good as the actual footage, though I will say that Super 8/8 mm isn't the best for converting to DVD and there is a world of difference between the 8mm and the 16 mm. Some gems this time: Some jumpy footage of the North Island and Crown City at San Diego with a bridge half built. (1966) Princess of Vancouver departing Vancouver. (1961) Deck of an unidentified B.C. Ferry (early 70's) Queen of Sidney or Tsawwassen (I think) from the deck of the above. The date of 1974 sticks in my head on this stuff. Princess Elaine in the late 1940's. A real rare bit of footage here--the Vashon in the late 40's sporting Black Ball livery. Maggie arriving in Victoria, 1974ish. Princess Marguerite departing what I believe to be is Port Angeles in the early 70's. Queen of Prince Rupert, also about 1974. Evergreen State on the international run, 1961/62. Not ferries, but of historical significance: Aerial footage of a small eruption in April, 1980, Mount St. Helens. Aerial footage of the major eruption on 18 May, 1980. Personally, I think they were nuts for getting up in a plane and getting this close it...but the footage is very impressive!
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Post by FNS on Apr 3, 2015 16:59:43 GMT -8
Great photos!
PRINCESS OF VANCOUVER This photo shows her arriving Vancouver. She would warp herself around the end of the side dolphins while swinging her stern into the dock. She was a stern loader at Vancouver and Nanaimo. If she was departing, it would be a straight shot out of the slip.
PRINCESS MARGUERITE Yes, that was Port Angeles. She was a busy ship then. Seattle to Victoria to Port Angeles to Victoria to Seattle and FWE at night. The pic at PA was taken just after she lost her staterooms and social halls on the Upper Deck in favor of a second car deck accessible by a new car hatch above the current forward car hatch on the Main Deck port side and an internal ramp. Probably a 1972 or 1973 photo. She would get canvas installed on the railing between the aft lifeboat and the corrugated plastic "solarium" after this picture was taken. BC took virtually all the canvas off the railings of this ship in 1975 when they introduced her to us with her new livery.
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Post by Starsteward on Apr 4, 2015 11:22:10 GMT -8
Great photos! PRINCESS OF VANCOUVERThis photo shows her arriving Vancouver. She would warp herself around the end of the side dolphins while swinging her stern into the dock. She was a stern loader at Vancouver and Nanaimo. If she was departing, it would be a straight shot out of the slip. PRINCESS MARGUERITEYes, that was Port Angeles. She was a busy ship then. Seattle to Victoria to Port Angeles to Victoria to Seattle and FWE at night. The pic at PA was taken just after she lost her staterooms and social halls on the Upper Deck in favor of a second car deck accessible by a new car hatch above the current forward car hatch on the Main Deck port side and an internal ramp. Probably a 1972 or 1973 photo. She would get canvas installed on the railing between the aft lifeboat and the corrugated plastic "solarium" after this picture was taken. BC took virtually all the canvas off the railings of this ship in 1975 when they introduced her to us with her new livery. In early 1975 the then N.D.P. Provincial government, under the leadership of Premier Dave Barrett, bought the 'Maggie' and the crumbling inner harbour dock from the CPR and did a total refurbishment of her. The 2nd car deck was removed and replaced with a spacious lounge that comfortably accommodated about 200 folks. Her dining room and bar were also totally redone and were a big hit with passengers. In November of 1975, Premier Barrett called a snap election, (worst move he made in his political career), and was soundly defeated by Bill Bennett, (W.A.C. Bennett's Son), and in 1976 the newly elected Social Credit government decided to sell the 'Maggie' to the Stena Line which as history reveals was a disastrous move that ultimately led to the permanent termination of the 'Maggie's' - Seattle-Victoria run. This old bit of history still bugs me to this day as I was about to turn in my QPR run for a guaranteed job on the 'Maggie' but be damned if 'politics' didn't scuttle that dream. Ah the hard lessons one learned at a much younger age.
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Post by FNS on Apr 4, 2015 12:04:38 GMT -8
Great photos! PRINCESS OF VANCOUVERThis photo shows her arriving Vancouver. She would warp herself around the end of the side dolphins while swinging her stern into the dock. She was a stern loader at Vancouver and Nanaimo. If she was departing, it would be a straight shot out of the slip. PRINCESS MARGUERITEYes, that was Port Angeles. She was a busy ship then. Seattle to Victoria to Port Angeles to Victoria to Seattle and FWE at night. The pic at PA was taken just after she lost her staterooms and social halls on the Upper Deck in favor of a second car deck accessible by a new car hatch above the current forward car hatch on the Main Deck port side and an internal ramp. Probably a 1972 or 1973 photo. She would get canvas installed on the railing between the aft lifeboat and the corrugated plastic "solarium" after this picture was taken. BC took virtually all the canvas off the railings of this ship in 1975 when they introduced her to us with her new livery. In early 1975 the then N.D.P. Provincial government, under the leadership of Premier Dave Barrett, bought the 'Maggie' and the crumbling inner harbour dock from the CPR and did a total refurbishment of her. The 2nd car deck was removed and replaced with a spacious lounge that comfortably accommodated about 200 folks. Her dining room and bar were also totally redone and were a big hit with passengers. In November of 1975, Premier Barrett called a snap election, (worst move he made in his political career), and was soundly defeated by Bill Bennett, (W.A.C. Bennett's Son), and in 1976 the newly elected Social Credit government decided to sell the 'Maggie' to the Stena Line which as history reveals was a disastrous move that ultimately led to the permanent termination of the 'Maggie's' - Seattle-Victoria run. This old bit of history still bugs me to this day as I was about to turn in my QPR run for a guaranteed job on the 'Maggie' but be damned if 'politics' didn't scuttle that dream. Ah the hard lessons one learned at a much younger age.
I remember that 1975 redo of the Upper Deck. The awful spray insulation was present on the overheads of the former second car deck area (ahead of the aft laddercase and dining saloon and aft of forward Purser's Office). That was covered over in 1981 with metal frames and drop down tiles with new light fixtures. The steel outer bulkheads were covered over and plastic frames were installed matching the shapes and contours of the windows on the sides. The Upper Deck had seen quite a few changes after the destruction of the staterooms and social halls in the early 1970s. If I remember right, there was a photo studio in the 1980s where you could put on vintage clothing and get your portrait taken. The forward part had the entrance lobby and a duty free shop. Heads were installed at each side of the boiler uptake and there was an area for kids to play in as well. During the brief period when the Upper Deck had the second car deck, the dining saloon was divided. 1/3 for formal dining on the starboard side and the other 2/3 as a cafeteria on the port side. The PRINCESS OF VANCOUVER had the same food service arrangements then. The dining saloon on the MAGGIE was rightfully restored in 1975. It's fun to share history of ships on this forum! Now, back to the subject of Ferry Footage on this thread ...
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Post by Neil on Apr 16, 2023 12:48:27 GMT -8
Princess of Vancouver, Quinitsa in Highways livery, Princess Patricia, Doris Yorke, and Carrier Princess. Person titling the video didn't have a clue about the date... it's probably late '70s.
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Post by paulvanb on Apr 16, 2023 20:08:08 GMT -8
Princess of Vancouver, Quinitsa in Highways livery, Princess Patricia, Doris Yorke, and Carrier Princess. Person titling the video didn't have a clue about the date... it's probably late '70s. Nice find, and you are probably right about the time frame. I explored a little more into this channel and found they have a series of videos called "Ship of the Year." The Coho was 2013.
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Post by paulvanb on Apr 16, 2023 20:13:35 GMT -8
Queen of the North from the same people.
This one has the Coho, Queen of Tssawwassen and the Salt Spring Queen.
This is a real treasure trove of ships including what I think is the Lady Rose, plus many of our favourite V and C class vessels. Trying to make out the ferry landing right at the beginning.
This one should interest our gang from south of the 49th parallel! There up to three generations of Washington State ferries. The Queen of the Islands and the Alberni in her original configuration. A big thanks to Neil for his original post!
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