Neil
Voyager 
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Post by Neil on Oct 20, 2007 12:14:29 GMT -8
FlugelHorn: Your housekeeping efforts are appreciated, so please don't give up. Joking aside, the guidelines on this forum aren't really all that complicated, if people want to take some time to familiarize themselves with things.
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Post by 7sisters on Oct 20, 2007 14:44:42 GMT -8
No "FlugelHorn".....Quite to the contrary you are doing a great job....I'm the proof of that!!!...But don't worry as i won't be starting any new threads!...I'll just keep adding pics to the album!!!...Don't want to keep adding to the "Twisted sister" effect!!...Besides all I seem to have accomplished is getting all you guy's bickering!.....I have better things to do!....Hope you guy's enjoy the pics!!......Later
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 20, 2007 15:42:15 GMT -8
Here's a question about one of the 7-Sis pics, that being the Sechelt Queen with the "low funnel". And this is likely also a general engineering question re ferries.
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- what is the purpose of today's funnel structure? Contrary to the old steamship days where the big funnel was an actual chimney of sorts, today's funnels (and that of the S-Queen) just seems to be a protective-housing for various individual pipes.
So is the big oval-shaped "Funnel" now really just for show? If you consider a ship such as Bowen/Mayne Queen, the same types of exhaust pipes are exposed, without the classic funnel-type casing.
So has the ship-funnel now evolved to only being a show item, or is there some purpose to it? ie. does the large funnel structure protect the various exhaust pipes from wind damage?
just wondering, as the funny short Sechelt-Queen funnel reminded me of this issue that I've pondered in the past.........
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Nick
Voyager
Chief Engineer - Queen of Richmond
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Post by Nick on Oct 20, 2007 16:22:32 GMT -8
7sisters, thank you very much for persevering and posting those photographs. I know it can be difficult at first (I am still really new at the whole photo-posting thing too). There were some really rare ones in there. I especially liked the ones of the V and B class under construction.
In response to the whole funnel thing, I think that it is still somewhat functional, but is mostly for show. Take the spirits for example. They have more than 8 different pipes going up the stack. the 4 from the main engines are at least 10" in diameter. I think that a bundle of pipes like that would look pretty ugly uncovered. The stack also exists to direct the gases over the rest of the ship.
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Post by 7sisters on Oct 20, 2007 16:41:00 GMT -8
Hi to all.....Glad to see there is some interest in the photos i have posted on "Photo bucket"....I still have more to come!....I feel it is a nice variety from over the years and of different qualities!..There is a link to them on a earlier posting!...The two funnel shots of the Sechelt Queen i took years ago!.....Very similar pics done on purpose of course!!.....Sorry to all that I have taken so long with these!...If people are dissapointed with them please feel free to say so! as well!....I'm trying to find one of me on the Sechelt Queen taken in the early seventies when it was on the Nanaimo/Horseshoebay run...I loved that old girl!!...A real classic ferry!..Anyways will keep adding over time so check back!
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Post by 7sisters on Oct 20, 2007 17:45:00 GMT -8
Update to my last post...Have found a picture of me when i was around 12 in 1972 on the Sechelt Queen!....I was in my glory when this pic was taken as i was in love with the ferry system....Right after this pic was taken my dad got the Captain to let me on the bridge!!...she had a beautiful old wooden spoke wheel......A beauty!...The good old days!!!.....Have posted to the 7sisters_photos Album
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Post by bcfcbcsscollector on Oct 20, 2007 20:48:25 GMT -8
I just had the opportunity to view your Photobucket page. All I can say it that your collection is MOST impressive! Keep up the good work and KEEP THEM COMING!
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Post by Barnacle on Oct 20, 2007 21:05:48 GMT -8
Wow! Thank you for sharing, 7Sis. Those are some great photos. (I really gotta get that footage of the Pender Queen underway converted to DVD...)
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 20, 2007 21:17:45 GMT -8
7 Sisters - I have had a look and I am impressed. The pictures are, in general, good, great, even excellent.
Seeing as we are talking photos here I'd suggest that this thread be closed and we resume discussion on your photos in the Historical Photos thread. If you have photos from the old CP Steamship, Union, etc days post in the section called West Coast Steamships. If you have any new photos* post them in the photos section using the existing 'New Photos' thread.
* New could be considered as anything taken in recent years - what we might call the digital age.
Thanks,
JST aka WCK
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 21, 2007 20:48:55 GMT -8
Using my "almighty moderator powers" (that phrase is trademarked by Hardy), I've inserted 7-Sisters' photo-account address into his profile signature.
We did it under a local anesthetic, and a priest was present. ;D
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Post by Northern Exploration on Oct 22, 2007 7:47:01 GMT -8
As long as no Rabbi was present ;D  |
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Post by 7sisters on Oct 22, 2007 11:36:32 GMT -8
Hi...Just wanted to say Thank-you! to all who responed kindly to my "7sisters_photos" album...Special thanks to others who put stuff on the threads for me as well and lastly to the members i have talked with on e-mail!...I appreciate all the help and all the great comments!!....I will add things from time to time but really glad i was finally able to at least get something out there for you guy's to enjoy!......Dan
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