ProudCanuck
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Post by ProudCanuck on Jul 26, 2006 9:10:08 GMT -8
Does anyone know if the Garibaldi II is now part of the BC Ferries fleet.
There is a ship that resembles it at Deas Dock right now.
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Post by Retrovision on Jul 26, 2006 9:30:36 GMT -8
The ship that resembles the GII at Deas is in fact the Tachek, sister to the Quadra Queen II (shown below)   |
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Post by Balfour on Jul 26, 2006 9:33:31 GMT -8
Right now the Garibaldi II is sitting at a dock under the Second Narrows Bridge in North Van.
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ProudCanuck
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Post by ProudCanuck on Jul 26, 2006 11:32:00 GMT -8
iS IT STILL IN ITS YELLOW/BLACK/WHITE LIVERY OR BCF COLOURS?
SORRY BOUT THE CAPS.. KEYBOARD PROBLEMS
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Post by NMcKay on Jul 26, 2006 12:18:05 GMT -8
its old yellow black livery of woodfibre
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Post by Mike C on Jul 26, 2006 12:31:39 GMT -8
In response to Deas: Today and Monday I was kayaking up there, and I did manage to get a glimpse of the Tachek for the first time in my life. No pics, though.
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Post by XCapGII on Sept 11, 2006 19:51:55 GMT -8
Thought you might like to know that the Garibaldi II was quietly sold earlier this summer by BC Ferries to a numbered BC company. She is in "storage" at Allied Shipyard, North Vancouver, with no apparent work in the immediate future.
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Post by Retrovision on Sept 20, 2006 19:36:57 GMT -8
I hope they put her to good use, as she's just languishing at Allied Shipyard right now...  |
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Post by Curtis on Sept 20, 2006 20:00:47 GMT -8
It's funny cause she fits right in there with the boats she's tied next to.
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Post by dualcitizen on Sept 23, 2006 17:26:12 GMT -8
I was at Deas a while back and had a chance to tour the Tachek. I couldn't believe the size of the engine room! They're doing some pretty significant cosmetic where to her.
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Dec 19, 2006 17:48:37 GMT -8
Is she still under that AF Bridge? Is so, I might want to catch a glimpse of her on my ferry trip!  |
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Post by Mike C on Dec 19, 2006 18:06:03 GMT -8
I beleive from my sources that the Garibaldi II is currently sitting beneath the Second Narrows Bridge, on the North Vancouver side, at Allied.
Although I may be wrong...
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Post by Retrovision on Dec 19, 2006 20:48:39 GMT -8
I beleive from my sources that the Garibaldi II is currently sitting beneath the Second Narrows Bridge, on the North Vancouver side, at Allied. Although I may be wrong... East side, you can spot it while crossing the bridge in a bus going northbound, first vessel rafted among many, after the first pylons. |
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Dec 19, 2006 21:24:16 GMT -8
Does anyone know how to get on the road that is beside her?
so i could get better pics.
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Post by Balfour on Dec 19, 2006 21:30:30 GMT -8
You would have to go through the shipyard, which is private property I think.
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Post by Curtis on Dec 20, 2006 8:08:48 GMT -8
If you went through the Shipyard, You'd definatly have to pull a Graham. Run in Like Anything, Take a Picture, Run out before anyone notices you. only to find out the photo came out blurry so you have to do it again.
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Post by Retrovision on Dec 20, 2006 9:30:03 GMT -8
Does anyone know how to get on the road that is beside her? so i could get better pics. There is no close access from the east side of the Seymour River, the waterway on the east side of the Ironworkers Memorial / Scond Narrows Bridge, to where you can see the Garibaldi II, and the west side is part of the Seymour Creek Indian Reserve. There is, however, a public road that goes as far as the bridge from the west side. Try looking-up Railway Street; the road turns into a private drive almost without change, other than narrowing, as it passes under the bridge, so if you're in a car don't worry about driving as far as the film set at the end of it. You'll need to go pretty far to be able to get close enough, though. The private road turns south, as you can see here
...And looking the other way However, as you can see in the second pic, there's a good chance your view of the GII would be blocked by other vessels; the best views can be seen by venturing onto the regularly congested bridge. Still, this private road has a great view of the shipyard, just don't be surprised if you run into someone from the railway, as they are often spotted, in an SUV. |
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Doug
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Post by Doug on Dec 20, 2006 22:59:55 GMT -8
Don't mess with the CN cops! I tried crossing a double track on a once public trail and they stopped me just for that. 'Put a bloody chain link fence up since then.  |
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Post by kylefossett on Dec 21, 2006 15:26:22 GMT -8
Don't mess with the CN cops! I tried crossing a double track on a once public trail and they stopped me just for that. 'Put a bloody chain link fence up since then. think about your safety and why you cannot cross the tracks |
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Dec 21, 2006 16:08:51 GMT -8
thanks for the info graham, that helps alot
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Post by Retrovision on Dec 21, 2006 20:27:40 GMT -8
Don't mess with the CN cops! I tried crossing a double track on a once public trail and they stopped me just for that. 'Put a bloody chain link fence up since then. think about your safety and why you cannot cross the tracks You mean potential litigation  |
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Doug
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Post by Doug on Dec 21, 2006 21:04:26 GMT -8
Well actually you can see trains coming in either direction for at least a kilometer on that crossing.
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Post by Dane on Dec 21, 2006 21:46:34 GMT -8
Well actually you can see trains coming in either direction for at least a kilometer on that crossing. So? It's not even public property like a road, so you can't you use the argument "people jay walk" |
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Dec 21, 2006 21:56:44 GMT -8
I think i will do it anyways though. And if I get caught. oh well, it was worth the try!
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Post by Doug on Dec 21, 2006 22:01:59 GMT -8
Well actually you can see trains coming in either direction for at least a kilometer on that crossing. So? It's not even public property like a road, so you can't you use the argument "people jay walk" Actually, you're wrong. If you read what I said before, you'd know that this was a public trail leading into a municipal park. However, unknown to me, it had been closed. |
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