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Post by WettCoast on Feb 14, 2014 22:34:28 GMT -8
Tug Seaspan Raven &, in the distance, BC Ferries' Queen of Alberni in Georgia Strait off Tsawwassen - 7 February 2014  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 3, 2014 10:44:48 GMT -8
Seaspan's Haisea Guardian moored @ MK Bay Marina, Kitimat, BC - 2 April 2014. I gather that the Haisla First Nation - Seaspan partnership here in Kitimat has opted to swap out the Haisea for this larger tug. The Haisea Guardian was previously the Seaspan Guardian, I think? 
photo © WCK-JST Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on May 9, 2014 9:12:49 GMT -8
Another view of the Haisea Guardian, this time at Rio Tinto Alcan's Terminal 'B' (former Eurocan docks), Kitimat, BC - 2 May 2014  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by pacificmariner74 on Sept 18, 2014 2:59:06 GMT -8
Another view of the Haisea Guardian, this time at Rio Tinto Alcan's Terminal 'B' (former Eurocan docks), Kitimat, BC - 2 May 2014 photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 27, 2016 20:37:56 GMT -8
Seaspan tug Charles H Cates IV, just finished assisting with the berthing of the Celebrity Solstice at Victoria's Ogden Point cruise terminal - 23 June 2016  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 14, 2016 8:55:34 GMT -8
Seaspan Raven @ Allied Shipyard, North Vancouver - 30 June 2016. So there is already a 'Raven' on this coast. No doubt, in the not to distant future, this 'Raven' will meet up with the new Salish Raven (and not, hopefully, at the end of a tow line). This is a macho looking tug ... 
© WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 14, 2016 9:30:01 GMT -8
Seaspan Raven @ Allied Shipyard, North Vancouver - 30 June 2016. So there is already a 'Raven' on this coast. No doubt, in the not to distant future, this 'Raven' will meet up with the new Salish Raven (and not, hopefully, at the end of a tow line). Here is her sister, Seaspan Kestrel, exiting the south-west of Active Pass. Queen of Cumberland is also in the picture. - evening of July 12, 2016  DSC03654 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr The four Turkish built ships in the bird-class are: Kestrel, Raven, Eagle, Osprey. |
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Post by Chris City on Jan 2, 2017 18:20:23 GMT -8
Seaspan Queen and an unknown assist tug maneuver a railbarge in Nanaimo Harbour. Barge is carrying 15 cars for the E&N, arriving on a Wednesday instead of the usual Monday morning thanks to the holidays. December 28, 2016  Seaspan Queen ~ Nanaimo Harbour by Chris City, on Flickr |
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 19, 2017 22:22:57 GMT -8
Seaspan tug, Seaspan Champion, hauls a rail car barge into Vancouver Harbour c 2000. This is scanned from a negative shot by my brother, mrdot . I assume these are rail cars coming from the E&N Railway on Vancouver Island. Questions for people that might know ( Chris City ?): - Can you say for certain that this is E&N freight? - Who was running the E&N at that time? I think the year was 2000, but it might have been the previous year. - When did the Tilbury Terminal open? I assume this barge would be berthed at the old CP terminal near Canada Place.  © Mr DOT by mrdot., on Flickr |
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Post by Chris City on Feb 20, 2017 19:06:38 GMT -8
Seaspan tug, Seaspan Champion, hauls a rail car barge into Vancouver Harbour c 2000. This is scanned from a negative shot by my brother, mrdot . I assume these are rail cars coming from the E&N Railway on Vancouver Island. Questions for people that might know ( Chris City ?): - Can you say for certain that this is E&N freight? - Who was running the E&N at that time? I think the year was 2000, but it might have been the previous year. - When did the Tilbury Terminal open? I assume this barge would be berthed at the old CP terminal near Canada Place. © Mr DOT by mrdot., on FlickrFirst thing, what a great photo, unlikely to ever be duplicated! In 2000 RailAmerica was operating the E&N but I believe all E&N rail traffic to the mainland went by Carrier Princess to Tilbury, not sure when Tilbury opened but it's been quite a few years now. I think this barge is from one of the coastal mills and is probably headed for the BNSF barge slip on the waterfront off Centennial Road. BNSF served those mills up until 2005 and that was when the SRY slip on Annacis Island opened and they acquired all the contracts from BNSF. |
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 20, 2017 19:18:35 GMT -8
First thing, what a great photo, unlikely to ever be duplicated! In 2000 RailAmerica was operating the E&N but I believe all E&N rail traffic to the mainland went by Carrier Princess to Tilbury, not sure when Tilbury opened but it's been quite a few years now. I think this barge is from one of the coastal mills and is probably headed for the BNSF barge slip on the waterfront off Centennial Road. BNSF served those mills up until 2005 and that was when the SRY slip on Annacis Island opened and they acquired all the contracts from BNSF. Thanks for the response, Chris. Over on Flickr, where this photo is hosted, I (we) received feedback from Matthew Robson that is pretty much in agreement with what you are saying: |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 14, 2017 19:32:19 GMT -8
A photo essay of Seaspan Pacer tug and barge Seaspan 930 delivering a load of rail cars to the pulp mill in Crofton, on Vancouver Island. I was next door on the BCF Crofton terminal jetty, and I was happy to see the barge.  DSC07217 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  DSC07219 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr The stern-assist tug is coming out to help  DSC07223 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Big picture  DSC07227 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr In their nook at the slip  DSC07238 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  DSC07241 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  DSC07242 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr I missed seeing the mill locomotive, but I was happy to see the barge. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 16, 2017 19:35:21 GMT -8
Seaspan Pacer tug and rail barge Seaspan 930 in action near Crofton BC
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Post by Chris City on Sept 22, 2017 20:30:05 GMT -8
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Post by Chris City on Feb 12, 2018 20:30:00 GMT -8
A trio of SRY SW900's begin unloading a railbarge with cars from the pulp mill in Crofton. Once this barge is unloaded and then reloaded the next barge will be moved in place and the process will be repeated, that barge will be destined for the E&N. Tug Seaspan Corsair keeps watch. February 12, 2018  Southern Railway of BC ~ Annacis Marine Terminal by Chris City, on Flickr |
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Post by Chris City on May 31, 2018 17:37:01 GMT -8
Tug Seaspan Rogue and log barge Seaspan Survivor at Ladysmith after a trip along the westcoast of Vancouver Island. It took about 3 hours for the barge to take on enough water to tilt and dump the logs into the harbour.
May 20, 2018
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Post by Neil on May 31, 2018 19:19:21 GMT -8
Regarding Chris City's post above...
What are the elevated booths on a log barge called? Obviously not a wheelhouse or bridge...
I would be seriously creeped out to be manning one of them when the tipping is going on. Maybe they're not manned at that time?
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Post by dofd on Jun 1, 2018 10:10:01 GMT -8
Regarding Chris City's post above... What are the elevated booths on a log barge called? Obviously not a wheelhouse or bridge... I would be seriously creeped out to be manning one of them when the tipping is going on. Maybe they're not manned at that time? To 2 on the stern look like "Boom or Bronc or Swinder" tugs, then there are the 2 cranes. Not quite sure what the boom tugs are called. |
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Post by Chris City on Jun 1, 2018 16:44:19 GMT -8
Regarding Chris City's post above... What are the elevated booths on a log barge called? Obviously not a wheelhouse or bridge... I would be seriously creeped out to be manning one of them when the tipping is going on. Maybe they're not manned at that time? I don't think anyone is on board when they tip the barge. That would be quite the ride though! |
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Post by kiwi8 on Nov 1, 2022 23:12:06 GMT -8
Try again
Is there anybody interested in West Coast of Canada TUGS who could give me a hand to sort out my fleet lists.
I kive in New Zealand
Cheers
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Nov 2, 2022 9:00:12 GMT -8
Try again Is there anybody interested in West Coast of Canada TUGS who could give me a hand to sort out my fleet lists. I kive in New Zealand Cheers This is primarily a ferries forum... there's never been much talk of tugs here. There are two facebook pages where you might have more luck; BC Coastal Mariners, and British Columbia Nautical History. They're both private groups that you need to join. |
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