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Post by WettCoast on Aug 26, 2013 21:41:19 GMT -8
The difference that I saw was the white horizontal stripe along the ship's side that was not there three years ago.
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Post by Mike on Aug 26, 2013 21:46:30 GMT -8
I believe Mr. Horn was referring to the fact that the white stripe along her sides is back after an absence of several years.
Edit: Wett Coast beat me to it!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 27, 2013 4:58:02 GMT -8
I believe Mr. Horn was referring to the fact that the white stripe along her sides is back after an absence of several years. Edit: Wett Coast beat me to it! I was referring to the stripe. However the exhaust vent is something that I didn't notice before. Thanks SolDuc for spotting that one. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 2, 2016 18:10:21 GMT -8
My Tri-Annual visit to Gold River to ride Uchuck III was today. It was awesome, only better. I experienced the difference as we shared the coast with fog, sport-fishing boats and some air-cranes. Our ride was the Tuesday weekly freight trip, which consisted of 3 stops today: - a logging camp in Kendrick Inlet - a sport-fishing camp (Nootka Island Lodge) - Friendly Cove It was great to see the Uchuck's "union" crane system at work. Two cranes working in tandem on one hook. Lots of film to be posted later in the month. But for now, here are a couple of views:  DSC04979a by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  DSC05044a by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 2, 2016 20:18:18 GMT -8
Mr. Horn: If you had to pick a favourite from among these boats that link us back to the days of Union Steamships (& others) what one would you choose, & why? The Uchuck III or the Frances Barkley, or maybe something else?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 2, 2016 20:36:24 GMT -8
Mr. Horn: If you had to pick a favourite from among these boats that link us back to the days of Union Steamships (& others) what one would you choose, & why? The Uchuck III or the Frances Barkley, or maybe something else? Uchuck III is very fresh in my mind, and here's how she compares to the Frances Barkley: - Uchuck doesn't serve burgers or beer, but the sandwiches are freshly made to order, there is a fresh batch of muffins made each morning, and there is chilli and a soup each day. Uchuck wins for food. - Frances Barkely has twice the head-facilities as Uchuck, but Uchuck's are cleaner and more spacious (far less cramped). Uchuck wins for washrooms. - Frances Barkley has 3 decks of outside space to roam, including two decks of inside lounge space. Uchuck has 2 decks to roam, and only one has inside space. But Uchuck's space is adequate for a freight-run day (the Saturday summer Friendly Cove run is busier), and Uchuck has an outside forward viewing area that has you sitting like in a balcony over the working freight deck stage. In that aspect of a smaller-load freight run, I think I prefer the Uchuck for passenger space experience. - Uchuck has wood and brass. Frances Barkley has steel and a boler-trailer bridge. Uchuck has a telegraph and a wooden ship's wheel. Uchuck wins on bridge equipment. - Uchuck is harder to get to from almost anywhere, compared with Frances Barkley.........from the perspective of a mainlander or a mid&south Islander. All in All, I think I will say that I prefer the Uchuck, but not by much. It's the same way that I prefer a Hermannator ice-bock to a PowTown Porter. Both are great, and it's tough to pit one against the other. Both companies are excellent at customer service. Both companies are very camera friendly. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 2, 2016 23:19:50 GMT -8
Mr. Horn: If you had to pick a favourite from among these boats that link us back to the days of Union Steamships (& others) what one would you choose, & why? The Uchuck III or the Frances Barkley, or maybe something else? Now, in terms of an old-time boat-day experience, I think that Lady Rose Marine Services (Frances Barkley) is a bit closer to the history, than is Nootka Sound Service (Uchuck). Uchuck serves mainly commercial customers: fish farms, logging outfits, remote fishing lodges. Frances Barkley serves consumer lifelines such as a floating post-office, a general store and home building supplies. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 4, 2016 19:49:31 GMT -8
Some more Uchuck III from August 2, 2016: With the company's other ship, the A.G. Ford both approaching the logging camp at Kendrick Inlet on Nootka Island.  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr At Friendly Cove on a Fogust Day  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Neil on Aug 4, 2016 21:21:45 GMT -8
Mr Horn, I'm really interested in the smaller freight vessels that serve our coast, and I had forgotten that you had posted photos of the A.G. Ford six years ago. A google image search took me back to that page on this here forum, but the vessel info link you posted at the time doesn't work... at least, not for me. Here's the current TC data;
wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/eng/vessel-registrations/details/809209
Good sized vessel, just under forty metres.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 4, 2016 22:09:19 GMT -8
Mr Horn, I'm really interested in the smaller freight vessels that serve our coast, and I had forgotten that you had posted photos of the A.G. Ford six years ago. You can see how the fuel truck really weighs down her stern. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 5, 2016 17:22:57 GMT -8
Regarding the Uchuck III's passenger licences:
The Uchuck has 2 sets of licences re # of passengers:
- for "near coastal" which is her Thursday-Friday Kyuquot trips, and her annual "round the horn" trips to Point Hope Shipyard, the maximum is 41 people (36 passengers, 5 crew)
- for "sheltered waters) which is her Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday trips to Friendly Cove and on the sheltered side of Nootka Island, the maximum is 106 people (100 passengers and 6 crew) or 41 (36 passengers and 5 crew).
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 5, 2016 19:11:44 GMT -8
Views from the stern of Uchuck's sundeck. - August 2, 2016 I think that the metal skeleton on the roof is for attaching a tarp cover during the rainy season.  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr At Friendly Cove (Yuquot) on Nootka Island  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr ------------------- Looking aft:  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 6, 2016 18:22:46 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 10, 2016 17:57:43 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 11, 2016 18:34:46 GMT -8
Some more Uchuck shots from August 2, 2016: Morning trip down Muchalat Inlet:  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Mid-day in Nootka Sound, not yet into the fog - the fuel barrels and the generator are destined for the Nootka Island Lodge. Groceries and a dumpster are in the cargo hold.  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr - the bridge is blast-proof, from the days of this ships being a WWII minesweeper in the US Navy.  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Nootka Island Lodge fishing camp  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr In the fog  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Breaking out of the fog  C0023T01 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Returning to home base at Gold River  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 12, 2016 17:40:54 GMT -8
Here's my trip "clip show" video, showing short segments of the Tuesday "Nootka Sound Day Trip" on the MV Uchuck III. - I am brief with my comments here, because I've just completed a lot of editing and processing work.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 13, 2016 16:24:01 GMT -8
The warm and inviting interior lounge on the MV Uchuck III. Starboard side, looking aft  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Port side, looking forward  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr I didn't spend much time in here. Mrs. Horn like it, said it was comfortable. The maps in the tables are a nice touch, as is the GPS screen. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 24, 2016 17:20:09 GMT -8
I've video-chronicled my Uchuck III "Nootka Sound Day Cruise" from earlier this month into a 5-video series. I earlier posted a shorter clip-show highlight video, but I enjoy the full detail, and so here is my view of that Tuesday freight-&-passenger trip into 5 YouTube videos:
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As always, I enthusiastically recommend any of the Uchuck trips to you all. And the Kyuquot route (and maybe the Tuesday trip I took) are partially funded through BC Ferries. So it's kinda like experiencing the difference.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 1, 2016 18:19:27 GMT -8
Mr Horn, I'm really interested in the smaller freight vessels that serve our coast, and I had forgotten that you had posted photos of the A.G. Ford six years ago. Here's some more of A.G. Ford in Nootka Sound - August 2, 2016 The fuel truck adds a bit of weight to the stern  DSC04839 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  C0029T01 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 9, 2017 20:54:03 GMT -8
So I got my first Uchuck iii experience today. Here she is wet launching kayaks in the fog @ Friendly Cove, west coast, Vancouver Island - 9 August 2017. Gotta love spell check on my not so smart phone which wanted to correct Uchuck iii for me. Back to the North Coast tomorrow via another west coast cruise on a somewhat larger vessel ...  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on FlickrPS: In choosing to make this trip I must admit that I have been influenced just a little by the wanderings & subsequent reporting with photos & video by a certain Mr Horn. This is a great trip, a very interesting boat, and a step back in time in so many ways. Thanks ... |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 10, 2017 7:13:13 GMT -8
PS: In choosing to make this trip I must admit that I have been influenced just a little by the wanderings & subsequent reporting with photos & video by a certain Mr Horn. This is a great trip, a very interesting boat, and a step back in time in so many ways. Thanks ... I'm glad that you got to take the trip and enjoy the historic Nootka Sound and that lovely old ship. An interesting little coaster, for sure. Enjoy the big-ship trip back north. |
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 13, 2017 19:41:34 GMT -8
Uchuck III & the lighthouse emerging from a fog bank @ Yuquot (Friendly Cove), Nootka Island, just off the west coast of Vancouver Island - 9 August 2017 The lighthouse is still occupied by human beings. A trip back in time in so many ways ... You should all do this trip before its too late.  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 18, 2017 11:19:56 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 18, 2017 11:35:43 GMT -8
And another shot of the lovely Uchuck III in the fog at Yuquot (Friendly Cove) - 9 August 2017. It is true, I was apparently not the first 'James' to come ashore at this place. Did you cook any food while ashore? |
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 18, 2017 11:46:35 GMT -8
Did you cook any food while ashore? No, but I did watch an old recorded episode of Masterpiece Theatre introduced by Alistair What's his name ... |
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