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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 29, 2009 19:59:45 GMT -8
Busy Nanaimo harbour, Sept 29, 2009: Seaspan Challenger, a pusher-tug, and its barge:    The tug pushing the barge pushing the cruise-ship  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 30, 2009 14:52:26 GMT -8
Thanks to member "Mercury Mill Bay" for pointing me to the air photo archive. Here's a photo from 1982 of the Vancouver waterfront. I can see a Seabus, and also the Doris Yorke, the Princess Patricia, and the Carrier Princess. ....and if I look really closely, I think I see Neil inside a window of one of those office buildings. www.globalairphotos.com/large/BC/Vancouver/Downtown/1982/025/2 |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 30, 2009 20:45:00 GMT -8
Thanks to member "Mercury Mill Bay" for pointing me to the air photo archive. Here's a photo from 1982 of the Vancouver waterfront. I can see a Seabus, and also the Doris Yorke, the Princess Patricia, and the Carrier Princess. ....and if I look really closely, I think I see Neil inside a window of one of those office buildings. www.globalairphotos.com/large/BC/Vancouver/Downtown/1982/025/2wow... burrard inlet sure has changed since then  I always hated how the seabusses were painted barf-orange....  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 4, 2009 17:34:07 GMT -8
When preparing pictures for the Nov.09 flagship nominations, I cropped 15 pics to the banner size. Here are my rejects, after selecting my favourite 3 (actually my choice of 3 was intended to show 3 different ships. It turns out that my best shots were of the Seaspan Doris, but I had to pick just one of her....): ================ Seaspan Greg (ex Greg Yorke)   Seaspan Doris (ex Doris Yorke)      Carrier Princess:   Seaspan Challenger pusher-tug:  |
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 4, 2009 18:33:48 GMT -8
Doris always photographs really well. I've found that the others seem to be less photogenic
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 4, 2009 18:59:08 GMT -8
Regarding Doris: I think he photogenic powers are because of her long hull and the effect of the red & black colours and the port holes. The 2 decks of freight and the elevator help make her an interesting vessel to view. Here's a link to a photo of her, plus Trailer Princess and the POV: farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/3730838822_0ffb847ec7.jpgI'm hoping to find some photos of her in her original Yorke livery, whatever that might look like. |
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Post by NMcKay on Oct 8, 2009 10:07:23 GMT -8
 We've done it once... it was a private thing... so cool to be dropped off in delta insted of Tswassen |
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 8, 2009 19:48:01 GMT -8
see, everyone? i'm not the only one who misspells Tsawwassen! |
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Post by NMcKay on Oct 8, 2009 21:23:59 GMT -8
see, everyone? i'm not the only one who misspells Tsawwassen! I don't give a crud... you all know what im talking about. you should see all the people who misspell Nl'akapxm |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 9, 2009 18:15:44 GMT -8
Exhibit: How a ship/barge looks different from different angles. - ie. how it looks shorter when seen from the bow or stern. Case in point: - barge Coastal Spirit:   ================ And some more pics of the Seaspan combo of Challenger tug and Coastal Spirit barge:   |
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Post by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 18:22:32 GMT -8
What? Could it be? Did an esteemed member of the mod squad post oversized photos?
No, couldn't be. Wait, I think it is. Wow.
All in fun, of course.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 9, 2009 18:29:40 GMT -8
What? Could it be? Did an esteemed member of the mod squad post oversized photos? No, couldn't be. Wait, I think it is. Wow. All in fun, of course. ....but I spotted it within 10-minutes, and fixed it, so my penalty should be minimal. (I was posting some banner rejects, and forgot to resize from 960-wide to 800-wide). The shame.... ;D |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 10, 2009 14:13:00 GMT -8
Carrier Princess, arriving at Nanaimo on Oct 10 2009, right on schedule for her 12:30pm berthing. - When first appeared to me from behind Gallows Point on Protection Island, my impression was that she was travelling pretty fast (at least compared to the slower Challenger tug that I saw yesterday). The ex CP-CP can fly...     |
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Post by Neil on Oct 15, 2009 21:28:57 GMT -8
Well, it never hurts to ask...
I sent an e-mail to Ray Giampa, terminal super for Seaspan Tilbury, asking if there was any chance of having a look around any of their vessels. I mentioned that we were a relatively civilized bunch who had a good reputation from attending tours and events with BC Ferries. He replied that with tightening of security procedures since 9-11, and particularly now with stricter TC regulations and the upcoming Olympics, Seaspan couldn't host tours from the general public. I told him I understood, and thanked him for his reply.
Would have been interesting.
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Post by Retrovision on Oct 16, 2009 15:16:00 GMT -8
After looking through the same file that I got my first flagship entry from for this month, as well as realizing that the Van Isle Barge Services' schedule now operates after dark, I decided to put together a few of those images to display here, including a couple stitches captured at Seaspan Coastal Intermodal's Tilbury Ferry Terminal. (For largest versions through flickr click 'ALL SIZES' and then the largest size given) And now, Seaspan Coastal Intermodal ( See: www.coastalintermodal.com )... Seaspan Greg (ex Greg Yorke) on the Fraser River passing Deas Island:
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016786871
Passing Mercury Launch & Tug's F W Wright Towing MLT HWY
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017550794
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017550418
Passing the Queen of Coquitlam at Deas Pacific Marine
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017550064
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016785639In various shots, from left to right, Carrier Princess, Seaspan Challenger pushing Coastal Spirit, and Seaspan Greg (ex Greg Yorke) at Seaspan Coastal Intermodal's Tilbury Ferry Terminal in Delta on the south bank of the Fraser River...
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017554996
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017554570
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016790073
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017553628
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016789279
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017552882
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016788225
And last but not least, a couple stitches from Tilbury. It's always a pleasant surprise when I realize that I had so long ago setup a series of photos in anticipation of learning how to stitch down the road as I have to a certain degree today through autostitch.net. I find that the first one helps emphasize just how gradual the grade has to be for a rail berth's ramp...
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017556178
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016792737(Apologies for the lack of quality, but these were captured over three years ago with my antiquated Kodak Z740) |
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Post by NMcKay on Oct 16, 2009 22:25:20 GMT -8
What ship in particular would you like to have photos of? i have lots of connections that i could possible get a small (less than 5) aboard a vessel... if i asked REALLY nicely
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Post by Retrovision on Oct 16, 2009 22:48:15 GMT -8
What ship in particular would you like to have photos of? i have lots of connections that i could possible get a small (less than 5) aboard a vessel... if i asked REALLY nicely Careful or you'll get someone like me, who if given the choice to get aboard just one coastal boat has always dreamed of getting aboard the Carrier Princess, extremely interested in one of those "less than 5" spots.   |
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Post by Neil on Oct 16, 2009 22:56:26 GMT -8
What ship in particular would you like to have photos of? i have lots of connections that i could possible get a small (less than 5) aboard a vessel... if i asked REALLY nicely Given the response of the person who is apparently in charge of access at Tilbury, I'm skeptical. If you can arrange something, let me know. I'm not particular as to the vessel. |
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Post by NMcKay on Oct 18, 2009 9:27:33 GMT -8
ill get started for something in early spring
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 7, 2009 15:44:05 GMT -8
Here's Carrier Princess, blending-in on the Nanaimo waterfront.  |
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Post by Mill Bay on Nov 16, 2009 12:32:32 GMT -8
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Post by oilelectric on Nov 16, 2009 18:57:32 GMT -8
Indeed I wrote a blog article concerning rail barge operations, one of six such articles I have written to be found at www.oil-electric.com Apparently the reader didn't read my profile. There is no mention of me having been employed by SeaSpan. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 16, 2009 21:31:18 GMT -8
Indeed I wrote a blog article concerning rail barge operations, one of six such articles I have written to be found at www.oil-electric.com Wow, that's fast reaction. Do you (this forum's "reader") monitor this forum regularly, or was it just a fluke that you saw the comment on your blog here? I hope you'll be posting more of your thoughts on this forum. Welcome! =========== Apparently the reader didn't read my profile. There is no mention of me having been employed by SeaSpan. I'm not quite sure what you're getting at there. Presumably by "the reader", you're referring to forum member "Mill Bay", who's post that I've quoted below doesn't suggest that you were employed by SeaSpan. Not sure if anyone has linked to this yet (recently...) but an small little webarticle of someone's personal experiences with Seaspan, including a couple historical photos: ...or are you asserting that you are employed by SeaSpan and that you wish that Mill Bay had mentioned that fact? ;D |
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Post by oilelectric on Nov 16, 2009 22:28:39 GMT -8
You just never know where or when I will show up. I have a latent interest in the BC Ferry System. Our toonerville ferry system (Washington) should be handed over to Foss or Crowley - let someone run boats who know how to run boats. My dad was an assistant engineer on the Hollyburn. Somewhere, there is an engine room log, with the entry "It's a boy!" announcing my arrival ...
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 3, 2009 14:50:09 GMT -8
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