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Post by Shane on Sept 18, 2005 16:46:48 GMT -8
Has any one heard of or been on then Barnston Island ferry? This ferry is a tug-barge ferry. I think it owned by the Ministry. Heres a pic of it.  |
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Post by Doug on Sept 18, 2005 16:56:57 GMT -8
I've been on it a couple times...not a ferry. A barge connected to a tug.
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Post by Shane on Sept 18, 2005 16:57:05 GMT -8
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Post by Shane on Sept 18, 2005 17:07:46 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Sept 18, 2005 17:10:14 GMT -8
Wow that's Different
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Post by Shane on Sept 18, 2005 17:16:41 GMT -8
Yeah, neat though.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Sept 18, 2005 20:46:50 GMT -8
I have seen the same sort of thing in Sidney right by the WSF dock. There is this tug and barge that comes in every once in a while and docks at the boat launch ramp next to the WSF dock and offloads all this heavy dumptrucks and machinery I guess they transport to some of the less populated islands off Sidney for work and such.
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Post by Dane on Sept 19, 2005 11:20:39 GMT -8
There's actually a provate one that leaves from Horseshoe Bay, too. It's owned by a family and they sue it to take all there stuff, cars and RVs included to thier island near Bowen somewhere I think. They also grossly overload it a lot and some of the BCF crews are just coutning the days until they go over to provide a rescue.
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Post by Shane on Oct 2, 2005 11:45:19 GMT -8
Im going on the ferry in a few weeks when I go to Vancouver.
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Post by Doug on Oct 2, 2005 14:37:17 GMT -8
You're going on the barge you mean? Must be nice to go on a barge...not.  I've been on that thing, it's pretty crappy I must admit. |
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Post by Shane on Oct 3, 2005 14:51:57 GMT -8
Im going on it for fun.
I can ride my bike around the island.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 9, 2005 18:22:29 GMT -8
Next time I go to Van I am gonna go on the Albion Ferries. Maybe the end of this month I will go over again. Never even seen the Barnston Island Ferry except in photos!
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Post by Shane on Oct 12, 2005 7:48:08 GMT -8
My dads been on it, he said it was neat.
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Post by Mike C on Jan 7, 2006 20:37:04 GMT -8
I've been on it. It's the weirdest little thing. When you get to Barnston Is. you must back off the boat (in your car, that is). Very interesting. It holds 4 cars.
There is only a couple of farms and a regional park on the island. It made the front page once.
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Post by Shane on Mar 16, 2006 11:10:04 GMT -8
Im going over there today.
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Post by ferrytraveller on Mar 16, 2006 12:28:46 GMT -8
have fun, not much over there. morely native land and reserves.
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Post by Shane on Mar 16, 2006 13:44:18 GMT -8
Just got back from Barnston Island.
Wow, that ferry was so neat.
The way the ferry runs on continuous service is really cool.
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Post by NMcKay on Mar 17, 2006 16:46:00 GMT -8
yes. it only runs when there is cars
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Post by Retrovision on Mar 17, 2006 17:10:01 GMT -8
A belated "Cheers!" on those shots, Shane. Thanks.
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Post by Mike C on Mar 17, 2006 17:30:17 GMT -8
Yeah, cool pics. They bring back memories.
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Post by Shane on Mar 17, 2006 17:36:25 GMT -8
What pics?
I didn't take any pics, I'm saving them for the tour on Sunday.
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Post by Retrovision on Mar 17, 2006 17:42:07 GMT -8
What pics? I didn't take any pics, I'm saving them for the tour on Sunday. Still, you gathered the photographs, saving us time and effort. thanks. |
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Post by Shane on Mar 17, 2006 17:43:23 GMT -8
Yeah, I did that in September, I think.
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I've been on that thing, it's pretty crappy I must admit.
