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Post by WettCoast on Sept 10, 2009 19:34:54 GMT -8
When I was on the AMHS's M/VTaku a few weeks ago I heard her horn as she backed out of the secondary berth at Ketchikan. Unfortunately I had no means of recording the sound. I can report, however, that the recordings above of both the Columbia and the Coho are very similar to that of the Taku.
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 24, 2009 15:37:54 GMT -8
Is it just me, or are the ferry horns the same as the Vancouver Canucks Goal horn?? I'm thinking that maybe their goal horn IS actually an old BCF horn...?
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 26, 2009 7:23:33 GMT -8
Yes....The Canucks have BC Ferries as one of their biggest sponsors. There's BC Ferries ads on the ice, and scoreboard at GM Place. However, the horn is not off an old ferry. The tuning of the horn, is similar to the Queen of Alberni/Oak Bay/Coquitlam.
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 26, 2009 8:19:36 GMT -8
And one more question... does the Stormaway III even have a horn, or is it too small to need one?
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Post by Dane on Sept 27, 2009 22:02:29 GMT -8
It has a horn. It sounds like a car.
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Post by Mill Bay on Oct 27, 2009 20:38:06 GMT -8
Well, she wasn't actually a ferry per se, but the CPR sternwheeler SS Minto could be considered an important historical inland ferry of sorts.
I just found a message on another forum that the museum in Nakusp BC is in in the middle of rebuilding the 2 inch steam whistle from the Minto. They hope to be able to sound the whistle, at noon each day when it is complete. Unfortunately they have apparently been having trouble determining who the manufacturer of the whistle valve was (or might still be) or where they can find any source parts for the whistle. I'm assuming if anyone here knows anything about steam whistles, the museum might appreciate that info.
Too bad Bob Swanson isn't around anymore to help them out with their project.
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Post by Ferryman on Dec 20, 2009 16:28:19 GMT -8
Here's a new one for you guys, as I rebuild my horn recording collection. Queen of New Westminster departing Tsawwassen for her 8:15pm sailing on December 13th, 2009. Listen to the roar of those bow thrusters down below. Queen of New Westminster TSA Dec 2009.mp3 - 0.38MB
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 23, 2010 19:37:28 GMT -8
Here's an info display on Bob Swanson, at the Nanaimo Museum: - this is part of a wall-display on notable Nanaimo area people.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 24, 2010 23:01:25 GMT -8
LOUD!
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Post by Mirrlees on May 25, 2010 12:46:37 GMT -8
Wow! That missing bass note on the 'Burnaby sure makes a difference! Great recordings, Scott!
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Post by Northern Exploration on May 26, 2010 6:48:49 GMT -8
Now if only the Canucks would replicate the echo you hear in Scott's recording of the Nanny at the games, then I would be impressed.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 16, 2010 11:39:49 GMT -8
While aboard the Alberni last night, I noticed that her whistle set has been moved up on both masts. The whistle still sounds terrible, though... (Click image for video)
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 16, 2010 13:50:20 GMT -8
Ew. Sounds more like a dying Tyrannosaurus Rex!
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Post by Curtis on Sept 3, 2010 23:03:43 GMT -8
The Crew of the Coquitlam blasts her whistle in Howe Sound as I manage to get my camera out just in time.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Sept 4, 2010 9:42:35 GMT -8
The Crew of the Coquitlam blasts her whistle in Howe Sound as I manage to get my camera out just in time. Are you sure that recording wasn't taken at a dairy farm..?
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 4, 2010 12:22:46 GMT -8
I agree with Scott! What's wrong with her horn?
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Post by fargowolf on Sept 4, 2010 16:42:04 GMT -8
The Crew of the Coquitlam blasts her whistle in Howe Sound as I manage to get my camera out just in time. Are you sure that recording wasn't taken at a dairy farm..? Sounds more like an air horn on a tractor trailer...
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Post by Ian on Sept 9, 2010 22:41:58 GMT -8
Well I haven't forgotten about the forum, I lurk, usually someone will post something I was planning on saying before I can get to it. If anyone is still wondering about the whereabouts of the Queen of Sidney's whistle. It is now installed onboard the MV Midnight Sun which is a private yacht, a restored and converted fishing trawler. www.midnightsunmarine.com/
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 10, 2010 8:11:54 GMT -8
That's a little interesting if that is in fact the case. But if you look at the equipment specs on that site, it states that the vessel is equipped with 5 air horn whistles that are hooked up to a 20 Gallon tank. As far as I know, the Queen of Sidney had just 2 whistles, like the Queen of Tsawwassen. So I'd be curious to know if the Midnight Sun actually has the Queen of Sidney whistles, and whether or not they just added 3 more horns to the Sidney's two horns.
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Post by Ian on Sept 10, 2010 8:14:34 GMT -8
That is the case, the owner added and additional 3 horns. It comes into False Creek often and he does two salutes. The False Creek Ferries generally give him a long blast or two and the Midnight Sun responds with a combination. Simple perfect.
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 13, 2010 22:27:26 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jan 8, 2011 9:47:28 GMT -8
There are a number of whistle photos on Flickr that have been stolen from this topic on the forum...
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Post by DENelson83 on Jan 8, 2011 13:22:19 GMT -8
Some of those sound files aren't working, Ferryman.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 22, 2012 18:53:39 GMT -8
A compilation of video clips that I've taken of ferry horns sounding.
ps: - the no-video (lens cap) sound, between the 'Alberni and the Bowen Queen is the MV Uchuck III.
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