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Post by lmtengs on Oct 19, 2009 18:56:14 GMT -8
The Princess of Vancouver was one of the most beautiful looking ships to ever sail the BC coast. I wish she could have stayed around here. Really? I don't think she's that great looking. To each his own. I think one of the reasons vessels like the PoV with not-so-good not-so-bad but classic lines look so good these days is because we're getting used to ubermodern, no lines, wedding cakes like the Coastals. I'm not trashing all modern ferries here; I think the NorEx has stunning lines and is a good example of a modern ferry with a big, modern bridge, that still looks great. On the other hand, the slightly older Princess of Nanaimo, with her tall, swept single stack, was beautiful. I would have loved to see her spend many more years on the Pacific Coast than she did. In my opinion, if the mega funnel was a bit smaller on the PoN, I think she would be my favorite of the two. Right now though, it's a tie...
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Post by bcferryfan87 on Oct 22, 2009 19:36:14 GMT -8
The route took 2 hours, 15 minutes. I have a CP schedule for the fall of '61 which shows eight sailings each way, Vancouver to Nanaimo, using the Princess of Vancouver, Princess of Nanaimo, and the Princess Marguerite. First sailing from downtown Vancouver 5:00am, last 11:59pm. It was $5.00 for a car, $2.00 for a passenger- the same as BC Ferries at the time. Don't believe the Princess of Vancouver actually ever sailed in BC Ferries colours- I took it when it was on the Powell River- Comox run for Dept. of Highways. Only ferry I've ever been on that had windows in the bathroom.I know this is a Very old post I'm referencing, but just had to reply to the bolded part. I so remember that from when it was the VIP in 89; I remember how odd it was to be able to look out the window - or at least have light coming through in the washroom as you stood there. (no more info provided or necessary...ha ); I can't remember if it was a transparent (clear) or opaque window _ where light came in but you couldn't actually see out.) I miss the VIP (err Princess of Vancouver) , err whatever it's called overseas now. Neat that it is still around, even if it is overseas! ========== [moderator edit to fix quote box]
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 22, 2009 19:55:03 GMT -8
heheh, we still do have one of his pics! Don't believe the Princess of Vancouver actually ever sailed in BC Ferries colours- I took it when it was on the Powell River- Comox run for Dept. of Highways. Only ferry I've ever been on that had windows in the bathroom. The NorAd has windows in some of it's bathrooms. I forget exactly WHICH bathroom, but I know they're there. they aren't frosted windows either, which is nice, 'cuz you can look out the window when you're drying your hands the the P.T
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Post by Mill Bay on Oct 22, 2009 22:56:30 GMT -8
Don't believe the Princess of Vancouver actually ever sailed in BC Ferries colours- I took it when it was on the Powell River- Comox run for Dept. of Highways. Only ferry I've ever been on that had windows in the bathroom. There was one bathroom on the Queen of Vancouver that had portholes in it looking outward in it. I believe it was the one in the forward passageway leading up to the bridge. Depending on which stall you were in, you could have your own private porthole. Now this brings me to my own question: I think Neil owes us some sort of explanation about his current signature. I've noticed it just happens to be the Princess of Vancouver arriving at Little River in MOTH colours. I thought it was a rather unique angle for an action-capture of her.
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Post by Neil on Oct 29, 2009 21:41:48 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Oct 29, 2009 21:49:54 GMT -8
Does anyone remember what her horns sounded like? From those pics that Neil posted, almost look like as if she had a three toned horn.
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Post by Mirrlees on Oct 29, 2009 22:11:22 GMT -8
Does anyone remember what her horns sounded like? From those pics that Neil posted, almost look like as if she had a three toned horn. D- Major just like the C-class.
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Post by bcferryfan87 on Nov 3, 2009 23:10:31 GMT -8
Does anyone remember what her horns sounded like? From those pics that Neil posted, almost look like as if she had a three toned horn. good eyes if you can tell what type of horn (e.g. you said - 3 tone) ....from the pic. I do have a quick snip of the VIP's horn (aka Princess of Vancouver) from when she was arriving at Ogden one Summer evening in 1987 approx. on the same tape (yes old technology) as I have the maggies whistle on - on another thread. I will try to get that loaded up from the VIP soon. It is different sound than I had recalled. Very high pitched, maybe it is like the C's - it sounds a lot like the BC Ferries/Canuck goal horn - but maybe even a bit higher (not a strong music person, when it comes to saying "high" sound or "low " sound/note.
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Post by bcferryfan87 on Nov 3, 2009 23:11:05 GMT -8
by the way really nice pics of The Princess of Vancouver; I like the side profile especially.
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Post by Mirrlees on Nov 3, 2009 23:22:55 GMT -8
Now that I think about it, I seem to recall that her whistles were replaced when she became V.I.P. Her funnel was also raised at the time to better show off the Union Jack.
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Post by semiahmoo on Dec 21, 2009 22:44:32 GMT -8
I see from this forum photos of this grand ship are rare but I was wondering if anyone has interior pics including the car deck?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 22, 2009 7:28:08 GMT -8
I was wondering if anyone has interior pics including the car deck? I don't, but I sure wish that I did. All I have is foggy memories of the upper round-a-bout car deck and the lower rail/truck deck.
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Post by FNS on Sept 10, 2010 1:58:25 GMT -8
Here's a photo of the PRINCESS OF VANCOUVER from a slide sold to me from an antique vendor. This is of her loading rail cars aboard her Main Deck in Vancouver on March 24, 1979. This facility was located west of Pier B-C. You see the ramp that led cars to the upper car deck. Her stern was flat at the end, as opposed to rounded on regular ferries, so she could land at rail slips. This one had a road for road vehicles with rail tracks embedded. Her Main Deck had rail tracks embedded. In her CP Rail days, she was geared for transporting either rail cars or rubber tire cars or both. As you can see, the ship had the same logo as on those rail cars. Typical modern CP Rail colours.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Sept 10, 2010 5:45:07 GMT -8
I am almost certain that was taken from the Guiness Building. It is the greenish building that is now sandwiched among many taller ones, the elevator machinery and central section extends above the rest of the roof. If it isn't the Guiness it must be right next door. Named after the same people who built the Lions Gate Bridge. I told this before so phase out if you are bored , but that is the view I had Saturday mornings when my dad took me to "work" with him. Dad worked for an accounting firm and I was glued to the managing partners corner office window the whole time. I wouldn't be surprized to learn my nose print was permanently etched in the glass. I could see from almost the Bayshore Inn to the old cruise ship pier. If I was lucky and dad was there long enough, I could see both the Princess of Van and the CN train/truck ferry load. So between float plane landings, ships coming and going, hovercraft, yachts, I was busier than my dad.
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Post by mrdot on Sept 10, 2010 14:48:34 GMT -8
this evocative pic. of princess of vancouver, brings to mind several shots I have taken from this same location, which my brother wettcoast, has in his flickr file. I will see if he can assist me in posting some pics. I shot last week in Honolulu of unrelated material. mr.dot.
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 10, 2010 21:47:26 GMT -8
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Post by FNS on Sept 10, 2010 23:01:17 GMT -8
Here is Mr. DOT's photo of the Princess of Vancouver circa 1978 at what is now Canada Place. I've downloaded this photo and happened to zoom into North Vancouver. We see a "Queen" being sliced lenghwise for lifting and most likely the new MV QUEEN OF SURREY II was being completed at this same time frame. So, given these added items in this photo, this would have been taken around 1981 (not 1978 as WC mentions).
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Post by princessofvanfan on Sept 17, 2010 21:44:30 GMT -8
Actually, these photos were taken after the P.O.V's "second" retirement in 1981. She was originally retired in 1978-79 when the CPR realized she just couldn't compete with the new C class's speed and comfort. But, for some reason, CP decided, in 1980, to give it one more try, but after a few months finally gave up. I remember seeing these big, splashy ads in the papers announcing the return of the P.O.V's downtown to downtown service. Also, I remember taking a C class from Nanaimo to H. Bay that summer, and as we shot out of Departure Bay, there was the Princess, also leaving Nanaimo directly abeam of us, trundling along. Needless to say, we outran her, leaving her in our wake, in no time flat.
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 17, 2010 22:22:03 GMT -8
I also see a fresh and new orange seabus ferry astern fine to starboard of her.
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Post by FNS on Sept 19, 2010 3:43:14 GMT -8
Here's a saved newspaper clipping from a Port Townsend newspaper. This should be in the year of 1988. Stena had taken over from BCSS, but have not put their company name on the PRINCESS MARGUERITE or VANCOUVER ISLAND PRINCESS (formerly CPR's PRINCESS OF VANCOUVER) yet. This dock was well used before it became disused in 1984 when WSF moved to a new dock at Harrison Street. In June and July of 1985, the former WSF VASHON was used as a floating hostel at the old Quincy Street dock. Then, we see this big 400-plus footer in this dock for testing. Nothing materialized and there would be no automobile ferry service between Port Townsend and Victoria. And, the VIP has moved on to China. As a footnote, the big 440-foot Jumboferries SPOKANE and WALLA WALLA took turns doing the Edmonds-Port Townsend run in 1979 after the Hood Canal Bridge sank. The Supers also took turns. The 310-foot TILLIKUM phased out this run in the spring of 1980 when ferries began running between Lofall and South Point with the TILLIKUM and KULSHAN serving in 1980 and the TILLIKUM and a new I-Class ferry in 1981. It took forever to unload and load a Jumbo at the single lane Quincy Street dock, and it was not surprising that sailings would be late on the temporary run to Edmonds. Another footnote is that the OLYMPIC and RHODODENDRON listed on one side when a lane was unloaded and to the other side when another lane was unloaded on the run between Quincy Street and Keystone. A final footnote to this posting on this thread is that the PRINCESS MARGUERITE had to make a medical emergency stop once at the old Union Wharf (seen with the building at the end on the right side of this photo above). That sighting of the VIP at the old Quincy Street dock was really neat. And, we have George Leinonen to say thank you to for taking that photo!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 6, 2010 21:10:06 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 13, 2011 21:04:16 GMT -8
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Post by whidbeyislandguy on May 15, 2011 19:20:25 GMT -8
Thought this might be the correct spot to post these.. Attachments:
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 15, 2011 20:30:58 GMT -8
Thought this might be the correct spot to post these.. Nice Canadian Pacific POV poster here.
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Post by paulvanb on May 15, 2011 22:19:23 GMT -8
Here's a photo of the PRINCESS OF VANCOUVER from a slide sold to me from an antique vendor. This is of her loading rail cars aboard her Main Deck in Vancouver on March 24, 1979. This facility was located west of Pier B-C. You see the ramp that led cars to the upper car deck. Her stern was flat at the end, as opposed to rounded on regular ferries, so she could land at rail slips. This one had a road for road vehicles with rail tracks embedded. Her Main Deck had rail tracks embedded. In her CP Rail days, she was geared for transporting either rail cars or rubber tire cars or both. As you can see, the ship had the same logo as on those rail cars. Typical modern CP Rail colours. Definitely shot from the Guiness Tower. Seeing these photos sure brings back memories from when I was a kid living on the island. A buddy of mine used to work on her for a few years until passenger server ended.
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