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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 20, 2014 22:18:55 GMT -8
Does the Chilliwack not use the Wedge Rock terminal??? To answer your question in a technically correct way, based on the way that you worded it: YES. |
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 20, 2014 22:28:41 GMT -8
Does the Chilliwack not use the Wedge Rock terminal??? To answer your question in a technically correct way, based on the way that you worded it: YES. In other words it did use the 'downtown' berth. |
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Post by elwha on Jun 26, 2014 10:02:38 GMT -8
WSF terminals with over-the-water marshaling areas:
Fauntleroy
Vashon Island
Seattle
Clinton
Port Townsend
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Post by Kahloke on Jun 26, 2014 11:31:42 GMT -8
WSF terminals with over-the-water marshaling areas: Fauntleroy Vashon Island Seattle Clinton Port Townsend ?? I'm a bit confused. What does this have to do with BC Ferries North and Mid Coast terminals? |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 26, 2014 12:17:08 GMT -8
WSF terminals with over-the-water marshaling areas: Fauntleroy Vashon Island Seattle Clinton Port Townsend ?? I'm a bit confused. What does this have to do with BC Ferries North and Mid Coast terminals? He's responding to a post from March 16, 2011. ...it would have been more helpful if he had referred to that post. |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 26, 2014 20:34:10 GMT -8
Prince Rupert's Fairview ferry terminals with AMHS's Taku @ Alaska berth & BCF's Northern Expedition @ the BCF berth - 5:30 AM, 24 July 2014. At the same time the Northern Adventure was floating around in the harbour waiting for the BCF berth to be available. Needless to say, I got a few photos which I will post later.  © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr |
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Post by SolDuc on Aug 7, 2014 21:01:09 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 6, 2015 22:56:16 GMT -8
Fairview, Prince Rupert, showing part of BCF facilities with a CN train in behind - 4 January 2015. This photo features both a CN train & a BC Ferry terminal. Here we see a pair of 5500 'zebra' units hauling a string of container flats past the ferry terminals located in the Fairview district of Prince Rupert, BC. View is from the ferry Northern Expedition arriving from Port Hardy & the BC Inside Passage.  © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 11, 2015 8:13:43 GMT -8
If you will be travelling to/from the Prince Rupert terminal, and you want an idea of what the town layout is like, here's a drive-around video that I found on YouTube.
I enjoyed watching it, reminiscing of places we'd seen and visited during our 2 trips to P'Rupert.
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And a floatplane flyover of the AquaTrain, BCFerries and AMHS docks
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 30, 2015 9:09:44 GMT -8
Two ferries @ BC Ferries Skidegate Terminal, Haida Gwaii - 30 June 2015. These would be the Kwuna & the Northern Adventure. We have just left Skidegate en route for the mainland @ Prince Rupert. Hecate Strait is supposed to be placid today. 
© WCK/JST by JST, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 2, 2015 10:21:19 GMT -8
Another shot of the BCF Terminal in Skidegate... BC Ferries' Skidegate Terminal (Haida Gwaii) with the Northern Adventure at berth seen from the air - 23 June 2015. The concrete ramp used by the Kwuna for service south to Alliford Bay on Moresby Island is visible on the extreme right of the photo. This shot is from an Inland Air 'Beaver' aircraft, shortly after taking off for Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve at the extreme south end of Haida Gwaii. The photo is unfortunately a bit 'fuzzy'. Was it vibration from the aircraft, scratched up plastic windows that I had to shoot through, shutter speed too low (EXIF data says 1/2000 second), camera's autofocus not functioning properly due to shooting through the plastic window (or insufficient contrast), or photographer error? Probably the latter...  © WCK-JST by JST, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 3, 2015 17:10:07 GMT -8
I can think of only one BCF terminal that has a railway line separating the terminal holding area from the ship's berth(s), and that is Fairview in Prince Rupert. A few years ago we discussed this and figured that it was not a huge deal because the rail line only gets occasional use, and so to the ships berths. However, the last three times I have passed through the Rupert terminal there have been trains interfering with vessel loading and/or unloading. The photo below shows a CN (IC) locomotive marshalling container flats into/ out of the Fairview container terminal while the NorAd was being loaded for our sailing to Haida Gwaii on the evening of 21 June. When we returned from HG on the afternoon of the 30th, our car was held up (for ~ 5 minutes) on the jetty leading from the berth by a string of (probably empty) wood pellet hopper cars being hauled south (west) from the Pinnacle export terminal on the Rupert water front, located north of the BCF terminal. Keep in mind that the adjacent AMHS & Rupert airport terminals are also impacted by this rail line in the same way.  CN # 6137 (an Illinois Central locomotive) marshals containers into the Fairview container terminal on the Skeena Sub @ Prince Rupert, BC - 21 June 2015
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 22, 2015 18:54:21 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 27, 2015 18:00:08 GMT -8
re Prince Rupert ferry terminal in the summer:
- The NorAd Haida-Gwaii route has a 41 hour break at Prince Rupert between Tuesday evening and Thursday morning.
- For some of those Wednesday nights, the NorEx is also at Prince Rupert.
So, in those situations, would the NorAd tie-up on the inside of the berth (shore side) at a tie-up slip? Or would she be at anchor, somewhere out in the harbour area?
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....and I was were in the area for such a situation, where would the best photo locations be?
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 27, 2015 19:18:20 GMT -8
re Prince Rupert ferry terminal in the summer: - The NorAd Haida-Gwaii route has a 41 hour break at Prince Rupert between Tuesday evening and Thursday morning. - For some of those Wednesday nights, the NorEx is also at Prince Rupert. So, in those situations, would the NorAd tie-up on the inside of the berth (shore side) at a tie-up slip? Or would she be at anchor, somewhere out in the harbour area? --------------- ....and I was were in the area for such a situation, where would the best photo locations be? I am unaware of any tie-up facility for 2nd BCF ship in Prince Rupert. I have only ever seen that second ship floating about in the harbour. I suspect that sometimes they anchor out in a designated area in the Harbour. Once I remember seeing the QPR waiting in a cove (Dodge Cove) on Digby Island opposite (roughly) to the ferry terminal location. They don't (can't) use the AHMS berth, though it goes unused for long stretches and might be usable for tie-up if BCFS wanted to make some arrangement with AHMS for that purpose. I do know that since BCFS opted to go with the European berthing system they can no longer load/ unload the ship anywhere other than at compatible berths of which there are just four. As for photos I think anywhere along the harbour front might provide some opportunities depending upon where the NorAd is floating about. For instance the park area to the north of the Crest Hotel might work. The residential area up on the hill directly above the ferry terminals might also present some opportunities (or maybe not) for looking down shots. It looked to me when I was there a month ago that that area was worth scouting out. I understand that you are bringing your vehicle? |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 27, 2015 19:28:33 GMT -8
As for photos I think anywhere along the harbour front might provide some opportunities depending upon where the NorAd is floating about. For instance the park area to the north of the Crest Hotel might work. The residential area up on the hill directly above the ferry terminals might also present some opportunities (or maybe not) for looking down shots. It looked to me when I was there a month ago that that area was worth scouting out. I understand that you are bringing your vehicle? Thanks for that. I appreciate the expertise of those who've spent lots of time in the area.  I will have time to scout out various spots, to see the anchored NorAd. The subdivision above the terminal looks to have no public-land views (per some Google street-viewing). I'm taking my vehicle, doing my part to help Mr. Clarke balance the BCFS income statement (It was a tough decision with various factors weighed and pondered, and in the end I'm comfortable with my decision to take my car to 'Rupert and back.) ...I plan on looking for some rail viewing areas on the road to Ridley Island. I've found a few spots where it looks like a view to the Kaien Island rail bridge might be visible, after I walk through a few trees from roadside. |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 27, 2015 19:34:14 GMT -8
When I was at the Fairview Terminal a month ago it appeared that they were clearing more land near that subdivision up on the hill. Its worth driving around up there. You just might get lucky.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 28, 2015 8:35:24 GMT -8
When I was at the Fairview Terminal a month ago it appeared that they were clearing more land near that subdivision up on the hill. Its worth driving around up there. You just might get lucky. aha, Oceanview housing development done by Bryton, and currently on-hold for some delays. I should have some cleared land available at the end of Graham Avenue, to get a nice view of the 3 ferry berths. I can make use of that view... |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 28, 2015 9:23:53 GMT -8
aha, Oceanview housing development done by Bryton, and currently on-hold for some delays. I should have some cleared land available at the end of Graham Avenue, to get a nice view of the 3 ferry berths. I can make use of that view... Perhaps your Google search led you to this? www.thenorthernview.com/news/297434231.html |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 28, 2015 9:33:58 GMT -8
aha, Oceanview housing development done by Bryton, and currently on-hold for some delays. I should have some cleared land available at the end of Graham Avenue, to get a nice view of the 3 ferry berths. I can make use of that view... Perhaps your Google search led you to this? www.thenorthernview.com/news/297434231.htmlYes sir, and then this one too: HERE |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 6, 2015 17:55:39 GMT -8
McLoughlin Bay, near Bella Bella. - seen on August 4, 2015, from Northern Expedition.  20150804_122826 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  20150804_123250 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr ---------------------- Prince Rupert terminal area, with AMHS berth in foreground, and the BCF terminal lands in the background, under the hill. - And a trio of CN locomotives move from the rail yard, to either the container port area or to Ridley Island.  20150805_062654 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 7, 2015 5:00:09 GMT -8
I type this as I wait in lane-1 in the Prince Rupert holding compound.
I think that Port Hardy's holding area is much less claustrophobic feeling, with that nice gentle slope view of the berth and a less enclosed feeling.
Prince Rupert has you waiting a long distance away from the ship, pushed against the hillside.
I prefer Port Hardy, but maybe today's rain and fogged-up windshield contributes to the feeling.
Either way, the NorEx awaits.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 9, 2015 17:25:51 GMT -8
Bear Cove terminal at Port Hardy - 7:30am on August 4, 2015 I'm on the stern starboard lookout-nook on Deck-6. A rare place for forward viewing, being the farthest out you can go on the aft end of the ship. - the start of a fun day, and I'm in my chosen spot, filming the departure turn (video to come in a few days)  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 9, 2015 18:20:46 GMT -8
Not a great shot from this distance, but this is to show what you can see of Wedge Rock terminal, north of Klemtu, from the NorEx on a day when she doesn't stop there. - this is just a few minutes north of Boat Bluff. August 4, 2015  144 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 11, 2015 14:15:27 GMT -8
NorEx northbound arrival at Bella Bella's McLoughlin Bay. - noonish on August 4, 2015 The large building is a fish processing plant. On my sunny visit a few days later, I could sure smell it...   . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Many of these departing vehicles will simply turn around and line up for Nimpkish.  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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