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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 23, 2011 17:58:57 GMT -8
Here's an unlabeled photo from Nanaimo Museum. - I don't know what ship this is. I couldn't make out the name on the wheel-house. Presumably there's a Nanaimo connection, and it looks like she's a ro-ro ship. Maybe this is a rail slip? Any ideas of which ship this might be?  |
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Post by mrdot on Apr 23, 2011 19:13:32 GMT -8
:)this wonderful pic. is CNR's long serving Canora, which plyed this southern BC coast for more than sixty years, as the consumate working boat!  mrdot. |
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Post by FNS on Apr 23, 2011 19:17:13 GMT -8
Here's an unlabeled photo from Nanaimo Museum. - I don't know what ship this is. I couldn't make out the name on the wheel-house. Presumably there's a Nanaimo connection, and it looks like she's a ro-ro ship. Maybe this is a rail slip? Any ideas of which ship this might be?  This is the CANORA. Douglas Adllum, who captained the PRINCESS MARGUERITE in the 1970s and 1980s, was on the bridge of this ship before setting up office aboard the PRINCE GEORGE for awhile. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 23, 2011 19:20:40 GMT -8
Thanks guys (Mr. DOT and J.R.) for identifying the Canora.
I've now moved it to this CN thread.
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Post by mrdot on Apr 23, 2011 19:23:29 GMT -8
:)I think that old shot of cns Canora was taken at CN's Cowachan Bay rail linkspan, but I may be wrong. my brother has some interesting material and sketches of this remarkable vetern of the coast. :)mrdot.
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Post by piglet on Apr 23, 2011 21:10:41 GMT -8
I remember the Canora very fondly as I would see if from the bus as I went over the bridge in Victoria as it unloaded/loaded at Point Ellis slip next to the sawmill. I seem to remember seeing a fantastic model of it in Calgary in '79 that was detailed right down to the toilet paper in the bathroom lol. Wish I could remember who had built it. I will see if I can find a picture of it in my records on my next days off.
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Post by Mill Bay on Apr 24, 2011 6:52:37 GMT -8
The Canora was never a Prince Ship, though her name came from combining the words Canadian Northern together, since she was originally built for the Canadian Northern Pacific, (alias the Canadian Northern railway). The steam engine of this ship is inside a building at a heritage park in Chilliwack that was built around it. Even though the ship's hull served as a barge for years after her retirement, the engine was left inside, and when they were going to scrap it, the engine was saved. It arrived in the early 70's, I believe, and they managed to ruin to railway flatcars by moving it incorrectly, but when it arrived in Chilliwack it was then, apparently still capable of running. Even though it is a good 15 feet tall, it is still considered a small steam engine by the standards of large ocean going steam vessels of the same era.
I also saw a scale model at the train show in Burnaby, last november. Not sure if it had toilet paper, but it was a working model as far as being able to move 1:87 scale freight cars on and off the rail deck.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 24, 2011 7:20:19 GMT -8
As an Easter present to those concerned with words, I've change the title to this thread.
May it fill you with peace and joy, all year long. ;D
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Post by mrdot on Apr 24, 2011 9:11:06 GMT -8
:)as you say, Canora was not a prince, she was Canadain National for most of her long carier, and I can remember watching her chug down the Fraser from the Pt. Mann rail yards over to Victoria or other island rail yards, and she did this for a long lifetime of service. I will get brother wettcoast to dig into my CN collection for some good material on this west coast pioneer, maybe he can post something relevant, as most of our younger members will have no clue of this long serving vessel. :)mrdot.
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Post by FNS on Apr 24, 2011 12:13:59 GMT -8
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Post by Mill Bay on Apr 24, 2011 14:56:20 GMT -8
Not sure if the thread title needed to be changed. I didn't intend my post to suggest anyone had posted on the wrong thread, although maybe the more general title is better, because CN's fleet on the Pacific coast was made up of ships built for several railroads. The Canora was built for the CNoR, but the first prince ships were actually originally built for the Grand Trunk Pacific, both railroads were later folded in to the Canadian National. cruisepacificnorthwest.com/grandtrunk.htm |
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Post by mrdot on Apr 24, 2011 15:05:12 GMT -8
:)Thanks to ferry nut seattle for his flickr notes, W Horne's site is full of memories of old Victoria about the time I grew up there, my brother wettcoast has some of my material in his flickr site as well, if I was more with it I would forward some links! Thanks again,mrdot.
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Post by FNS on Apr 24, 2011 21:01:48 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 20, 2011 19:08:52 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 11, 2011 20:30:38 GMT -8
Esquimalt Harbour with the Queen of Oak Bay (construction just completed), SS Prince George, and a Canadian Navy vessel - 23 May 1981  photo © JST - Kodachrome slide 81-06-10 - Nikon-VueScan - hosted on my FlickrWhile the Queen of Oak Bay was brand new, the S/S Prince George was near the end of her career. It appears that she has just been fired up hence all the smoke. Her CN days are well behind her and her last days in operation as a Coastal cruise boat are just around the corner. |
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Post by mrdot on Nov 11, 2011 21:14:59 GMT -8
:)this is a great group shot of BC shipbuilding of old, as the two Yarrows built ships are joined by HMCS Columbia, which was Burrard built! :)mrdot.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 20, 2011 10:13:12 GMT -8
Postcard of the Grand Trunk Pacific's Prince Rupert  Postcard is by Pacific Novelty Co. of San Francisco - the postcard has a $0.01 domestic postage price, so this suggest to me that it's old (the GTP designation of the ship is my other clue that this is an old card. And I guess the view of North Vancouver is my other clue). - photographer name is not noted. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 22, 2011 19:24:32 GMT -8
Postcard of the CN Prince George - Brella Prints postcard - photo by Benoit Chaliflour  |
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Post by hergfest on Jul 17, 2012 21:31:24 GMT -8
SS Prince George on fire. Photos were taken by my Great Uncle. Attachments:
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Post by hergfest on Jul 17, 2012 21:32:43 GMT -8
Second pic. Attachments:
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 17, 2012 21:35:03 GMT -8
Those are amazing, and horribly heartbreaking.  Such a disastrous end to one of BC's sleekest liners. |
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Post by mrdot on Jul 18, 2012 10:42:32 GMT -8
:)have a look in wetcoast's flickr stream for my illustration of this magnificent ship in her prime!  these, while very interesting, are so very sad. mrdot |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 8, 2012 18:16:07 GMT -8
Why is it not surprising that a Nelson Skalbania scheme for the SS Prince George didn't work out? ;D - However, this article is mainly about the scheme BEFORE Mr. Skalbania bought the ship.   |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 14, 2013 11:33:53 GMT -8
Last revenue trip of CN's Canora on Fraser River below Port Mann yards, near Vancouver - 24 May 1967 [Mr. DOT collection - photo believed to be taken by Don J Brown].  by Wett Coast, on FlickrWCK note: This photo can also be found on page 1 of this thread. My original post (from September 2006) is linked to a lower resolution version of this photo which is posted on my photobucket site. This new posting also credits long-time Vancouver ship watcher Don J Brown who we are fairly sure was the photographer. My brother says Don gave him some slides to use for his pen & ink marine sketches. In return, David gave him some of his sketches. |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 18, 2013 8:47:27 GMT -8
More about the Canora, for those with an interest in our marine history... This article is by Mark Wilson, a long time marine/rail reporter for the Vancouver Province and Harbour & Shipping magazine, which is where, I believe, this article originated. I scanned it from my brother's (Mr. DOT) vast collection of 'hard copy' on BC's maritime history. This article dates from about 1983. 
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these, while very interesting, are so very sad. mrdot