BCF in 1967

BrianWilliams
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BCF in 1967 Jul 18, 2005 21:15:49 GMT -8

Post by BrianWilliams on Jul 18, 2005 21:15:49 GMT -8

Some of you may have a copy of the 1967 book "Dogwood Fleet" published by the authors Cadieux and Griffiths in Nanaimo.

In 1967:

"19 ships in all, totalling 51,888 tons, capable of carrying 1506 cars and 12, 092 passengers..."

The roster, as published then:

Old Ships:

Langdale Queen (1903)
Pender Queen (1923)
Sechelt Queen (1947)
Saltspring Queen (1949)
Vesuvius Queen (1950)

New Ships: (!)

Queen Of Sidney (1960)
Queen Of Tsawwassen (1960)
Queen Of Victoria (1962)
Queen Of Vancouver (1962)
Queen Of Esquimalt (1963)
Queen Of Saanich (1963)
Queen Of The Islands (1963)
Queen Of Nanaimo (1964)
Queen Of New Westminster (1964)
Bowen Queen (1965)
Mayne Queen (1965)
Jervis Queen (1965)
Queen Of Burnaby (1965)
Queen Of Prince Rupert (1965)

It seems pretty puny today, but they proudly said, "The largest ferry fleet in the world."

The parent website Ferry Terminal has full info all the early boats and many more.

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BrianWilliams
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BCF in 1967 Jul 18, 2005 23:07:25 GMT -8

Post by BrianWilliams on Jul 18, 2005 23:07:25 GMT -8

You're right!

Powell River Queen is listed in their index as "built 1965" (and definitely in service in 1967), but not included in the 1967 fleet list.

Was PRQ a Dept Of Highways vessel at the time? Maybe that's why it was left out?

Curtis Moderator That's all for now! A little Ferrapy will do you good. Posts: 6,815	BCF in 1967 Jul 18, 2005 23:09:12 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Curtis on Jul 18, 2005 23:09:12 GMT -8 No it was always a BC Ferries vessel probably just one of those mistakes they make once and awhile
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NMcKay Voyager Posts: 2,830	BCF in 1967 Jul 19, 2005 10:18:58 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NMcKay on Jul 19, 2005 10:18:58 GMT -8 THe K Class Were just babies...they didn't join the fleet till 1985

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BCF in 1967 Jul 19, 2005 19:07:32 GMT -8

Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 19, 2005 19:07:32 GMT -8

re: Jervis Queen shouldn't be on the new list. She was built in 1928 and was one of the vessels acquired from Black Ball. Also, she was retired in 1966.

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Wasn't Jervis-Queen the ex "Chinook II", which was built in the 60's, and was the most modern of the ex Black Ball ships. I think I read this in Bannerman's book.
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No wait, I just checked, and the Chinook-II became the "Sechelt Queen".

Sorry, I could easily erase this post, but I'll leave my thought process intact.....for your viewing pleasure.

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Quinsam Captain Posts: 1,924	BCF in 1967 Jul 20, 2005 15:45:47 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Quinsam on Jul 20, 2005 15:45:47 GMT -8 Jervis Queen was the ex. Bainbridge

Shane Voyager Posts: 881	BCF in 1967 Aug 5, 2005 8:30:55 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shane on Aug 5, 2005 8:30:55 GMT -8 the chinook was built in 1947 and when it was changed to canadian registry it was renamed chinook II and when it joined bcferries it was renamed sechelt queen

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