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Post by Retrovision on Aug 22, 2007 20:55:03 GMT -8
Great photograph of a one time event in a sunken ferry's past. Thanks, Jim. May 2nd, 1991, the ex-Thetis island ferry Ethel Hunter made the front page of the Vancouver Province, assisting in the removal of MacMillan Bloedel workers from an islet off Meares Island on the west coast of Vancouver Island.  www.ferrypicsbygraham.fotopic.net/p44353893.htmlFrom: Page 21 of the 1973 edition of British Columbia Department of Highways Ferries by Frank A. Clapp |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 10, 2009 7:59:58 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 15, 2009 15:37:58 GMT -8
Here's a thread to make it easier to find photos and stories of the minor ferries used by Ministry of Highways; those not taken over by BCF in 1985. ============= May 2nd, 1991, the ex-Thetis island ferry Ethel Hunter made the front page of the Vancouver Province, assisting in the removal of MacMillan Bloedel workers from an islet off Meares Island on the west coast of Vancouver Island. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 15, 2009 15:40:14 GMT -8
Great photograph of a one time event in a sunken ferry's past. Thanks, Jim. May 2nd, 1991, the ex-Thetis island ferry Ethel Hunter made the front page of the Vancouver Province, assisting in the removal of MacMillan Bloedel workers from an islet off Meares Island on the west coast of Vancouver Island. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 26, 2010 15:50:08 GMT -8
I was doing some cemetery-walking at the Cedar Cemetery (south of Nanaimo) today, and I saw this marker:  .......I wondered, could this be the lady that the ferry was named for? But after consulting with Frank Clapp, I determined that the ferry was named after a girl who was born on a Denman ferry (Moniker) in 1937. sigh. On a semi-related note, does anyone (Neil) know if Mr. Albert Savoie's remains are buried in a cemetery on Hornby? |
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 26, 2010 16:51:45 GMT -8
I was doing some cemetery-walking at the Cedar Cemetery (south of Nanaimo) today I must ask, what started your... for lack of a better word.. 'obsession' with cemeteries? Twice recently you've mentioned cemetery walking  |
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Post by Neil on Jun 26, 2010 16:53:25 GMT -8
On a semi-related note, does anyone (Neil) know if Mr. Albert Savoie's remains are buried in a cemetery on Hornby? Pretty sure I saw Leo Savoie's grave there- I believe he started the Hornby ferry operation back in the '20s- but not Albert's. There have been Savoies on Hornby for a long time, and one is a prominent island artist today, so I guess most are buried elsewhere. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 26, 2010 17:16:18 GMT -8
I was doing some cemetery-walking at the Cedar Cemetery (south of Nanaimo) today I must ask, what started your... for lack of a better word.. 'obsession' with cemeteries? Twice recently you've mentioned cemetery walking I think that for me I need a connection to the community where the cemetery is, otherwise it's just a bunch of names that I don't recognize. (exceptions to this would be a Canadian war cemetery in Europe or even say the Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria). Knowing some of a town's history and who the leaders and business people were, and who my neighbours were, makes it interesting to walk the rows of a local cemetery and see names that I can recognize and remember a bit about them. ........It helps if you have a bit of an archivist personality. |
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Post by Neil on Nov 15, 2010 20:31:34 GMT -8
The November issue of Western Mariner takes a look at waterfront activity on northern Vancouver Island, and mentions the current role of ex-Department of Highways ferry, Catherine Graham.The Catherine Graham served Denman Island up until the launch of the k-barges in the early '70s. The article states that the vessel still had her car ferry configuration until at least 1976, when she was under the ownership of West Coast Salvage, and was known as Free Enterprise II. She then had at least one other owner, Stolt Sea Farms, who sold her to current owner Sea Roamer Marine Services in 2002. Somewhere along the way she was rebuilt as a landing craft, and now serves fish farm operations under the name Sea Roamer. There are a couple of pictures in the article, but they're rather small. Sea Roamer's website has at least one photo of the vessel... www.searoamermarine.ca/... and Western Mariner ran a more extensive article in one of their past issues. I might purchase that, and if I do I'll post further information here. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 15, 2010 23:32:42 GMT -8
The November issue of Western Mariner takes a look at waterfront activity on northern Vancouver Island, and mentions the current role of ex-Department of Highways ferry, Catherine Graham.In terms of avoiding the scrap-yard, I wonder if small ferries have a better chance at survival than larger ferries. It seems like options for freight boats are easier for a small ferry, as evidenced by the Catherine Graham and Albert J. Savoie. Larger ships like Kahloke ended up as a barge, and even larger ones like Queen of Victoria ended up in Alang. But the Albion twins go against my theory... |
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Post by Quatchi on Nov 22, 2010 14:05:21 GMT -8
May 2nd, 1991, the ex-Thetis island ferry Ethel Hunter made the front page of the Vancouver Province, assisting in the removal of MacMillan Bloedel workers from an islet off Meares Island on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Ok, I know this will sound odd coming from me, but ain't this the cutest little ferry ever. Does anyone know anything more about her, like how long she was how much power she has and such. Maybe the width, draught and anything else, more pictures. I see a mini project in my future. Cheers, |
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Post by Neil on Nov 22, 2010 14:47:27 GMT -8
Ok, I know this will sound odd coming from me, but ain't this the cutest little ferry ever. Does anyone know anything more about her, like how long she was how much power she has and such. Maybe the width, draught and anything else, more pictures. I see a mini project in my future. Cheers, Hey, I'm sure nobody holds your ' Chilliwack infatuation against you. My mother likes liver and onions. Takes all kinds.  Might be hard to find information on the Ethel Hunter's power plant. She was sold by the province in 1980, and according to Transport Canada... wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/d.aspx?lang=e&shipid=310290... she is now an unpowered barge. Maybe the owner on the TC entry knows something. from the Clapp booklet on Dept. of Highways ferries:  |
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Post by Quatchi on Nov 22, 2010 15:38:31 GMT -8
Cool thanks Neil.
I think I will be adding this to my list of models I want to make someday.
Cheers,
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 13, 2011 21:25:29 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 4, 2011 20:46:40 GMT -8
The entrance to the Gabriola Island museum pays tribute to 5 of the car-ferries that served Gabriola in years past. - photos taken June 4, 2011. I've taken photos from both angles, so that you can read them all.   |
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 7, 2011 22:01:36 GMT -8
I couldn't find a specific topic so hopefully there isn't already one that was started. If there is, I'll make the edit to combine the two threads. I just know there was discussion somewhere about this ship though.
What brings me to this topic, is the fact that I stumbled upon this ship completely unexpected and accidentally. I thought for sure that it was long gone, but no. I even met with her owner who was suspicious as I took a bunch of photos of his home. But he managed to confirm to me that it was her, and was aware of the ferry routes it had done. Apparently it has been at this location for a few years now, and it was originally brought out from Mission.
I'm going to leave you guys hanging with the details though, just because I'm typing this out on my Blackberry right now, and I have no way of uploading pics to this thing from my DSLR. I'll be back home tomorrow night, with the full details and quality images.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Sept 8, 2011 5:34:53 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 8, 2011 6:50:32 GMT -8
Here is the thread that contains the stuff on the vessel Ethel Hunter, and is for other similar minor MOH ferries.
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 9, 2011 13:56:50 GMT -8
I couldn't find a specific topic so hopefully there isn't already one that was started. If there is, I'll make the edit to combine the two threads. I just know there was discussion somewhere about this ship though. What brings me to this topic, is the fact that I stumbled upon this ship completely unexpected and accidentally. I thought for sure that it was long gone, but no. I even met with her owner who was suspicious as I took a bunch of photos of his home. But he managed to confirm to me that it was her, and was aware of the ferry routes it had done. Apparently it has been at this location for a few years now, and it was originally brought out from Mission. I'm going to leave you guys hanging with the details though, just because I'm typing this out on my Blackberry right now, and I have no way of uploading pics to this thing from my DSLR. I'll be back home tomorrow night, with the full details and quality images. Alright, here's what you've all been waiting for. Here's the Ethel Hunter as seen on August 7th, 2011 in Squamish BC, in amongst the Estuary.    I came across this vessel by coincidence that day, since the night before I was woken up by fire truck sirens the went to that area at 2:30am that morning. The place I was staying at was just a couple of blocks away, and I could see the orange glow of the fire. I went to investigate to see what burned in the daytime, and it turned out to be a neighboring vessel just a few meters away. We almost would have lost this vessel altogether if there was a stiffer breeze. This little basin is at the foot of Cleveland Avenue in Squamish, and it surrounded by fairly thick small trees and bushes. You'd never know there was a little basin with boats there from the road unless you followed the little paths. So there you have it, the Ethel Hunter, now a housebarge |
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Post by Neil on Sept 9, 2011 15:34:28 GMT -8
Well, that's certainly one of the more interesting ferry conversions I've seen. Almost expect to see the name Queen of Hogwarts, with Hagrid at the wheel.
Somehow I don't expect that Allied or WMG did the makeover, but I think BC Ferries may have the model for their next Lasqueti boat.
Good eye there, Chris. How did you figure that might be the Ethel Hunter?
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 9, 2011 17:08:33 GMT -8
Well, that's certainly one of the more interesting ferry conversions I've seen. Almost expect to see the name Queen of Hogwarts, with Hagrid at the wheel. Somehow I don't expect that Allied or WMG did the makeover, but I think BC Ferries may have the model for their next Lasqueti boat. Good eye there, Chris. How did you figure that might be the Ethel Hunter? Haha, yes it's quite the house. When I took the last photo in the bottom of that post, I was in amongst the bushes to get the best angle. The owner came out and stood on the ramp that's on the bow, with a concerned look on him to figure out what I was up to. Without hesitation I asked which ferry did that used to be. He confidently said it was in fact the Ethel Hunter. He also had ties to Thetis Island too apparently. The owner didn't appear to be that old though. Maybe early to mid 30's. |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 9, 2011 18:39:37 GMT -8
Interesting is definitely a good way to put it. I like the design, but then the ferry-geek in me is screaming about the mutilation of one of our old boats.
I must admit though, it's great that they kept the pastel blue, even if they did chop off the wheelhouse structure. Any idea where that may have gotten to?
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Post by piglet on Sept 9, 2011 18:40:45 GMT -8
My partner thinks the Queen of Hogwarts would be a great name for it. She is a huge HP fan and thinks its a fitting name. I think its certainly creative for sure as a design.
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Post by Neil on Sept 9, 2011 19:12:30 GMT -8
Interesting is definitely a good way to put it. I like the design, but then the ferry-geek in me is screaming about the mutilation of one of our old boats. I must admit though, it's great that they kept the pastel blue, even if they did chop off the wheelhouse structure. Any idea where that may have gotten to? The Ethel Hunter was never a part of the BC Ferries fleet, so any pastel blue was added after she was sold out of Dept. of Highways service. So many old ferries end up rotting away unused that ferry geeks should be delighted when one is so creatively re-used. It's not as if the Ethel Hunter had any particular historical or design significance. My partner thinks the Queen of Hogwarts would be a great name for it. She is a huge HP fan and thinks its a fitting name. I think its certainly creative for sure as a design. Yes, she'd look right at home crossing that lake by the castle (did it have a name?), with maybe a few death eaters swooping along behind, instead of seagulls... |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 9, 2011 20:13:40 GMT -8
The Ethel Hunter was never a part of the BC Ferries fleet, so any pastel blue was added after she was sold out of Dept. of Highways service. Are you sure? In the newspaper clipping posted near the top of this page ( here), it looks like there's a pastel stripe running along the superstructure, as well as solid pastel running the length of the port side railing. My partner thinks the Queen of Hogwarts would be a great name for it. She is a huge HP fan and thinks its a fitting name. I think its certainly creative for sure as a design. Yes, she'd look right at home crossing that lake by the castle (did it have a name?), with maybe a few death eaters swooping along behind, instead of seagulls...[/quote] It's called Hogwarts Lake, also referred to as the Black Lake: harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Hogwarts_Lake ;D |
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