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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 3, 2009 12:19:20 GMT -8
Leaving Prince Rupert I spotted the blue Digby Island ferry that runs to Prince Rupert's airport. The previous day, there was a cruise ship in Prince Rupert so the town was quite full of tourists.. especially in the Cow Bay area. I saw more bald eagles in Prince Rupert than seagulls!: |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 3, 2009 14:26:09 GMT -8
The airport ferry doesn't actually have a name. It just says 'Prince Rupert, BC' on the side in little blue letters |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 3, 2009 14:27:04 GMT -8
Hey, does anyone have a pic of the Airport Ferry? yes. as a matter of fact I do. these are all taken from the NorAd  its the little blue thing in the middle  Entering the Prince Rupert terminal  Nicola leaving, and Airport ferry entering  The airport ferry doesn't actually have a name. It just says 'Prince Rupert, BC' on the side in little blue letters   There. Thats the Prince Rupert Airport Ferry |
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 11, 2010 17:13:51 GMT -8
Today during my trip aboard the Coast Guard vessel I volunteer my time aboard, I got to follow right along side the Digby Island Ferry as she cruised down Newcastle Channel in Nanaimo. She's now at Nanaimo Shipyards for refit.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 11, 2010 20:17:42 GMT -8
Today during my trip aboard the Coast Guard vessel I volunteer my time aboard, I got to follow right along side the Digby Island Ferry as she cruised down Newcastle Channel in Nanaimo. She's now at Nanaimo Shipyards for refit. Thanks for the tip. I'll get some photos of her on the ways, sometime in the next week or so. |
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Post by whalebreath on Apr 11, 2010 21:24:00 GMT -8
Prince Rupert needs to look @ building some bridges-how can anyone take a place where you have to ferry from the airport to downtown seriously?
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Post by Scott on Apr 11, 2010 21:34:28 GMT -8
Prince Rupert needs to look @ building some bridges-how can anyone take a place where you have to ferry from the airport to downtown seriously? No kidding, Toronto is a perfect example  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 11, 2010 21:36:33 GMT -8
Prince Rupert needs to look @ building some bridges-how can anyone take a place where you have to ferry from the airport to downtown seriously? No kidding, Toronto is a perfect example Ketchikan |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 12, 2010 17:08:54 GMT -8
Photos from Nanaimo shipyard, on April 12, 2010 The blocks on the ways are ready. Too bad I didn't get to see her being pulled out of the water.  Full ship view from different angles   Close-up on the name:   Port of registry marking, and her rescue-boat  |
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Post by Nickfro on Apr 12, 2010 18:11:09 GMT -8
Thanks for taking those photos. So what is subbing in for the Digby ferry while getting refit work done? Tug and Barge?
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 12, 2010 21:24:45 GMT -8
I was on the City of Prince Rupert website, and also the YPR site trying to answer that same question (what is subbing for the Digby Island Ferry?). There is nothing posted at all, so no luck in answering that question. They may have the Nicola doing double duty in the interim (both airport & Port Simpson), though I am uncertain if she can use both docks on the Digby Island run.
I will be in Rupert in a few weeks and may be able to find out for sure at that time.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 13, 2010 18:38:25 GMT -8
Photos from April 13, 2010, with the DIF on the ways: Setting the scene:   View of car-deck: 2 lanes available...  Starboard side of superstructure, and nicer name-paint.  Port-side rudder & prop:  DIF life-ring  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2010 19:11:49 GMT -8
Have been "whale watching" on this ferry when planes were late/delayed. Good to see it is refit time!
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Post by WettCoast on May 11, 2010 17:11:16 GMT -8
I can confirm that the Nicola is/was subbing for the Rupert Airport ferry. Here are a few photos taken (from the NorEx) in Rupert Harbour exactly 14 days ago.  At dock on Rupert side  The buses on board are 'acting' as 'airporters'. In the background you can see the Fairview container terminal.  Underway for Digby...  At dock on Digby Island side all photos by JST © |
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Post by Mill Bay on May 11, 2010 19:53:19 GMT -8
Wow! That is quite a unique happening. Time to move to Prince Rupert because it looks like you get all the best moments to photograph up there.
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Post by NMcKay on May 14, 2010 13:51:44 GMT -8
its interesting that that boat is a Direct Drive Vessel, Yet she is of similar design to the K Class Boats.
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 22, 2010 19:45:39 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on May 22, 2010 19:58:04 GMT -8
Ooh, she's been painted! I gotta convince my mom to go on a road trip to Rupert this summer again, or at least send me off alone (we've got relatives there). It's a great place.
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Post by pugwash on May 24, 2010 15:56:44 GMT -8
Good photos, I have walked past almost every day and watched the re-fit and thought I might post some new photos. Yours are very good, so no need. The tarp must have just come off the side today ?. I was born in Birmingham only a few paces from Digby Park so the name bought back memories. I had to Google Digby Island though. I must visit it some day.
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 24, 2010 17:09:36 GMT -8
Good photos, I have walked past almost every day and watched the re-fit and thought I might post some new photos. Yours are very good, so no need. The tarp must have just come off the side today ?. Thanks. Saturday May 22nd (when I took the pictures) was the first time that I'd driven-by in a few weeks, so it very well could be a fresh unveiling. I wonder which small ship will be next up on the ways at this shipyard. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 20, 2010 12:19:22 GMT -8
DIF and friends, from the Prince Rupert fish-boat floats, on July 8, 2010:  (Northern Expedition, Northern Adventure, Digby Island Ferry, Taku) |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 20, 2010 21:00:00 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 21, 2010 12:08:12 GMT -8
The Digger, at 10:20pm on July 5 2010 in her berth at Prince Rupert's Fairview area:  - with the AMHS terminal in the background  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 22, 2010 10:07:15 GMT -8
A few more DIF GIFs, these from July 6, 2010: - returning to Fairview from the airport. Buildings on Digby Island are in the background.  Minutes away from reaching her Fairview berth.  DIF tries to block out the Alaska ferry Matanuska.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 24, 2010 20:04:16 GMT -8
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