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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 23, 2011 20:45:09 GMT -8
Fuel barges arriving at Newcastle Channel in Nanaimo. - Island Tug & Barge does this regular service Seen on Dec.23, 2011 from atop Sugarloaf Mountain.   |
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Post by ferrytraveller on Feb 6, 2012 11:19:12 GMT -8
A thread dedicated to New build tugs in BC since 2000. As well as information on all Tugs on the BC Coast.
Some information on two tug boat new builds in BC.
The first one - The Renegade is a 64'9" x 27'x 15' < 150 grt ship docking tug for Standard Towing. Propulsion will be twin 1100 Cummins KTA38-M0 IMO Tier 1 Diesels for a total of 2200 HP. Built 2012
Its a bigger version of the Numas Warrior, at 58' x 28'3"x 12'6" Propulsion is Twin 1130 MTU 8V4000 M60 Keel cooled EPA Tier II Diesels - total HP - 2260 HP. Built 2008
Also for comparison is the tug Shuswap for Samson Tug boats at 58' x 28'3" x 12'6" Propulsion is twin 1600 MTU 12V 4000 M81R IMO/EPA Tier II diesels total HP - 3200 HP. Built 2011
All 3 done to A.G. McIlIlwain design built by Sylte Shipyard.
The Next Tug by Sylte is the Inlet Knight at 58'11" x 26'6" x 13'9" 130 grt. Propulsion will be twin 750 Cat C32 diesels for a total Hp of 1500 HP. built 2012
Inlet Wrangler - 45' x 22'4" x 10'5" 47.85 grt Propulsion is 1000 HP - Built By MACTAVISH Welding Built 2007
Inlet Rustler - 53'6" x 24'4" x 11'6" 59.68 grt Propulsion is 1000 HP - Built By MACTAVISH Welding Built 2008
Inlet Ranger - 40'9" x 19' x 9'9" 47.75 grt Propulsion is twin 500 HP Mitsubishi S6A3 Diesels for total of 1000 HP Built by Sylte Shipyard Built 2011
All 4 Tugs are A.G. McIlwain design
Lastly Sea Imp IX -53'6" x 24'4" x 11'6" 59.68 grt Propulsion - Twin 500 Cummins KTA 19M3 IMO Tier 1 Diesels built by Sylte shipyard to an A.G. McIlwain design Built 2007
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Post by ferrytraveller on Feb 6, 2012 11:25:57 GMT -8
Also of note, Seaspan has one of its log barges, Straits Logger loaded with the River Princess, Storm Coaster, Bering Straits, Seaspan Charger, Mercer Straits, Texada Crown, Seaspan Master and Harmac Fir. The barge and all 8 tugs are headed for China to be scrapped. Also to go is the self propelled barge, Haida Brave - loaded with two large drums on her deck.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 6, 2012 12:12:49 GMT -8
A thread dedicated to New build tugs in BC since 2000. As well as information on all Tugs on the BC Coast. A moderator-merge into this existing thread. - for those using the "last xx posts" view of the forum, you'll need to go into this thread to read today's posts from Ferry Traveller. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 25, 2012 17:47:31 GMT -8
Hardwicke Transporter, seen at Kelsey Bay on March 24, 2012. - she's a fast ferry.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 27, 2012 16:21:03 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 21, 2012 9:15:50 GMT -8
Island Tug & Barge's Island Brave tug, towing the fuel barge Reliant. - towards Departure Bay Nanaimo. - Seen from Coastal Renaissance in morning, July 8, 2012.    |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 21, 2012 18:49:56 GMT -8
Jarl Towing's Island Yarder, seen off of Powell River towing a boom. - September 21, 2012   With Powell River mill block-ships visible in background  About the company: www.jarltowing.com/about_us/ |
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Post by Mayne on Sept 21, 2012 20:07:04 GMT -8
This is a Island tug fuel barge (  any one who might have a better idea I would love to know for sure) Coming out of Active pass on August 10th.  Seen with the Bowen Queen  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 22, 2012 14:31:59 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 22, 2012 15:37:22 GMT -8
Those of you who watch AIS traffic on your computers might see "Captain Cook" listed occasionally, and wonder if you've been caught in a time warp. Here is the ship named for the captain, seen at Earls Cove on September 18, 2012.  She's owned by Lafarge Canada |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 23, 2012 16:25:17 GMT -8
This Jervis Inlet freight boat has a great name for its location: "Skookum Truck" (yes, rhymes with "chuck") - seen by me on September 18, 2012.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 8, 2012 20:20:41 GMT -8
Northland Services operates various scheduled cargo barge runs between Seattle and Alaska and between Seattle and Hawaii. www.northlandservices.com/I saw their Naknek Trader barge, going past Campbell River on her way to Alaska. - seen on October 5, 2012. The tug is the SNOHOMISH, which is owned and operated by Dunlap Towing. www.dunlaptowing.com/New%20Site/Ocean%20Tugs%20Draft.htm------------------------ The tow, with a BC Ferry passing by.  The tug:  A couple views of the container barge, with some boats and vehicles visible on top.   |
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Post by Northern Exploration on Oct 9, 2012 16:59:42 GMT -8
I love seeing fully loaded barges. Seeing some of the things stacked on the containers is always fascinating. Boats, trailers, modular house pieces, cars.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 13, 2012 16:53:21 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 26, 2012 21:41:46 GMT -8
 The Jose Martinez sailing southbound, having recently exited Active Pass. Taken yesterday. |
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Post by Curtis on Oct 26, 2012 23:38:33 GMT -8
The Jose Martinez sailing southbound, having recently exited Active Pass. Taken yesterday. I believe that's actually Lafarge's Jose Narvaez. |
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 27, 2012 8:04:06 GMT -8
The Jose Martinez sailing southbound, having recently exited Active Pass. Taken yesterday. I believe that's actually Lafarge's Jose Narvaez. You're quite right. I had locked the name 'Martinez' in my head for some reason.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 2, 2012 16:01:24 GMT -8
I'll take liberties with this category criteria, to present a couple photos of a working vessel: the missions boat MV Coastal Messenger. Those who track ships on SiiTech will see this vessel at places such as Chemainus (her home) but usually at places such as Port Neville (near Hardwicke Island, in Johnstone Strait) during her working season. She works as a Christian missions boat, in the style of old (although not in trying to turn native people into Englishmen and not building hospitals for logging camps). The organization that runs her does in the style of an earlier organization called "The Shanteymen" who ran a series of boats "Messenger I, Messenger II, Messenger III" on our BC Coast in the mid 20th century. Simple low-key operation, of people talking to people face-to-face in remote coastal islands and villages. Missions boats are one of my interests, as part of BC coastal history. I have a few books on the subject: - The Columbia is coming! (about Columbia Coast Mission) - God's little ships (about Columbia Coast Mission) - God ships (about the United Church mission ships) - Splendour from the sea. The saga of the Shantyman I was very happy to learn that the ship Coastal Messenger that I'd been seeing on SiiTech is a continuation of what I'd read about in my Shanteymen book. ---------------- December 1, 2012: Seen at Chemainus, in the floats just beside the Kuper's ferry dock.   Ship website here: www.coastalmissions.ca/ |
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 3, 2012 13:35:11 GMT -8
Another 'working boat' heading out along BC's Coast... I am not certain that this is an appropriate spot for this post. I can think of one or two other places that it could go. Fish boat Viking Storm, Bear Cove, Port Hardy - 1 December 2012  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr [/size] |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 3, 2012 14:26:29 GMT -8
Another 'working boat' heading out along BC's Coast... I am not certain that this is an appropriate spot for this post. I can think of one or two other places that it could go. This is a great place for this kind of photo. |
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 3, 2012 19:02:42 GMT -8
Another 'working boat' heading out along BC's Coast... I am not certain that this is an appropriate spot for this post. I can think of one or two other places that it could go. This is a great place for this kind of photo. But Fluge, take a look at that fishing boat's name and tell me if the photo shouldn't have gone in with one of our Voyager topics... |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 3, 2012 19:09:04 GMT -8
This is a great place for this kind of photo. But Fluge, take a look at that fishing boat's name and tell me if the photo shouldn't have gone in with one of our Voyager topics... haha, now I get it. Well done with the comments for that photo. ;D |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 11, 2013 20:31:20 GMT -8
Tug QUADRANT WARRIOR towing a log boom from Nanaimo to ? on Saturday morning (Feb.9, 2013). Well, she's currently on the Fraser River, near the Port Mann bridge. VIDEO of her leaving Fairway Channel Stills of her in the dawn's early light: - Newcastle Island's Nares Point (with Giovando lookout) in left background.  - passing in front of waiting coal bulker F.D. VITTORIO RAIOLA  |
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Post by Neil on Apr 11, 2013 21:44:17 GMT -8
I'm reading a superbly written book right now called 'Eating Dirt', by Charlotte Gill. She chronicles her life as a tree planter, interspersed with reflections on the biology and history of forests and mankind's relationship with wood. The book was nominated for two non-fiction awards. She details life aboard the Lasqueti Daughters, a vessel I had never heard of. It is a combination freight landing craft and floating hostel for work crews... I found these photos. www.hbeck.net/pics/2004/0407/lasqueti/lasqueti.html |
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