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Post by Chris City on Oct 22, 2017 16:55:06 GMT -8
I'd never taken photos of Powell River Queen before so I was hoping I'd get a chance when she would make her move from Esquimalt Harbour after her recent stay at Victoria Shipyards. Today I noticed on AIS she was sailing along the Victoria waterfront and I knew she would be stopping at Swartz Bay so I headed out there and waited, hoping the rain would hold off. Approaching Swartz Bay with Spirit of Vancouver Island in the background. October 22, 2017 Powell River Queen ~ Swartz Bay by Chris City, on Flickr Powell River Queen ~ Swartz Bay by Chris City, on Flickr When I was taking this photo I was wondering what all the commotion was, in the bottom right the seagulls are harassing a sea lion who is carrying a fish in his mouth: Powell River Queen ~ Swartz Bay by Chris City, on Flickr Powell River Queen with sister ship Mayne Queen in the background: Powell River Queen ~ Swartz Bay by Chris City, on Flickr Busy Swartz Bay: Swartz Bay by Chris City, on Flickr
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Post by mybidness459 on Oct 23, 2017 12:31:37 GMT -8
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Post by zipjumper2011 on Sept 30, 2018 7:42:28 GMT -8
Awesome photos of the old girl. But was wondering if anyone has any images of the PRQ prior to her upgrade? Loved the look of the original PRQ, similar to the Bowen Queen and Mayne Queen. Many a trip sailing from Powell River to Earls Cove in the 60's and 70's actually eating from a manned cafeteria.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 30, 2018 8:00:33 GMT -8
Awesome photos of the old girl. But was wondering if anyone has any images of the PRQ prior to her upgrade? Loved the look of the original PRQ, similar to the Bowen Queen and Mayne Queen. Many a trip sailing from Powell River to Earls Cove in the 60's and 70's actually eating from a manned cafeteria. There are photographs of an un-lifted, un-stretched PRQ in this here thread.
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Post by zipjumper2011 on Sept 30, 2018 8:06:46 GMT -8
Thank you! Always enjoy your videos. Yes, amazing I never stumbled on this forum in years past. I'm hooked.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 12, 2018 18:15:25 GMT -8
Powell River Queen has made her way down to Vancouver specifically Vancouver Drydock. I am posting this photo because she normal stays on island to get dry docked. Powell River Queen by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 6, 2018 13:04:17 GMT -8
Here is a good summary of Powell River Queen: from HERE----------------------
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jul 22, 2019 19:07:25 GMT -8
Couple of questions: 1. Is passenger lounge on the Powell River Queen longer than her sisters? 2. Why didn’t the Bowen Queen and Mayne Queen get there saddles removed?
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Post by princessofvanfan on Jul 22, 2019 21:33:05 GMT -8
I believe she was modified to her current configuration for use on Earl's Cove-Saltery Bay.
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Post by chinook2 on Jul 23, 2019 12:48:24 GMT -8
They realized after a few year of operation on Earl's Cove-Saltery Bay that they need overheight lanes more than passenger lounges.
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Aug 28, 2019 22:27:05 GMT -8
PRQ departing Campbell River
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 11, 2020 20:03:18 GMT -8
Powell River Queen 1960s views at Earls Cove, from the David Davies collection: 2 photos: Click on the photo to see full size. PRQ 1PRQ 2
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 16, 2020 19:31:15 GMT -8
Did BC Ferries Powell River Queen get her snack bar removed in 1991, when she transferred to route 23?
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 16, 2021 19:01:26 GMT -8
Her days are numbered ... Powell River Queen en route to Quadra Island with a 'rush hour' sailing from Campbell River. 10 September 2021
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Post by princessofvanfan on Sept 16, 2021 20:42:38 GMT -8
Her days are numbered ... Powell River Queen en route to Quadra Island with a 'rush hour' sailing from Campbell River. 10 September 2021
Yep...been on this old tub many, many times over the last 30 years.
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Post by aidanperret on Jan 14, 2022 22:42:16 GMT -8
Anyone know what quarter of this year the Powell River Queen will be replaced by two Island Class vessels?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 14, 2022 23:03:17 GMT -8
Anyone know what quarter of this year the Powell River Queen will be replaced by two Island Class vessels? I could say possibly May 16, 2022 because the current schedule goes until May 15, 2022 and every other schedule goes past this day.
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Post by Ferryman on Feb 17, 2022 11:31:41 GMT -8
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Post by aidanperret on Feb 21, 2022 16:46:42 GMT -8
The soon to be retired and currently up for bids Powell River Queen arriving at Campbell River today February 21st 2022.
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Post by firewolf95 on Mar 4, 2022 1:12:21 GMT -8
Well folks, you know the drill. Can't help but prepare for disappointment. Anyways, she had a good hard life servicing the island's commercial vehicle traffic. It'd be wrong to say she's not past due, but it doesn't make her likely demise any easier to swallow knowing that.
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Post by paulvanb on Mar 10, 2022 18:32:20 GMT -8
Something to ponder - I think she would make a good truck ferry or dangerous goods ship. I was on Bowen Island yesterday. Wednesdays are dangerous cargo sailings. The 5:15 was full. I was 7th in line for the following sailing. There is so much truck traffic on this route that delay loading and unloading. Just waiting for the "no where to dock" comments, but the locals are getting very annoyed.
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Post by Dane on Mar 10, 2022 21:10:16 GMT -8
but the locals are getting very annoyed. As is tradition. Four decades of not modifying the Bowen Island "terminal" despite being offered money on many occasions does have real consequences!
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Post by paulvanb on Mar 10, 2022 21:15:57 GMT -8
but the locals are getting very annoyed. As is tradition. Four decades of not modifying the Bowen Island "terminal" despite being offered money on many occasions does have real consequences! Not sure whatt can be done with Snug Cove. There is nowhere else I can think that you can relocate the terminal to, other than Tunstall Bay. Won't that piss everyone off.
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Post by Neil on Mar 10, 2022 22:12:40 GMT -8
but the locals are getting very annoyed. As is tradition. Four decades of not modifying the Bowen Island "terminal" despite being offered money on many occasions does have real consequences! Absolutely. I might also mention that the annoyed locals have also failed to support at least three attempts at a private passenger operation that might have eased pressure on the BC Ferries service. But I don't want to dump on Bowen Islanders too much. Snug Cove really is a very small place for a 100 car ferry. A fourth berth at Horseshoe Bay would solve the problem, but that can't happen, either. No easy solution.
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Post by Ferryman on Mar 11, 2022 8:25:05 GMT -8
Something to ponder - I think she would make a good truck ferry or dangerous goods ship. I was on Bowen Island yesterday. Wednesdays are dangerous cargo sailings. The 5:15 was full. I was 7th in line for the following sailing. There is so much truck traffic on this route that delay loading and unloading. Just waiting for the "no where to dock" comments, but the locals are getting very annoyed. On Salt Spring’s Route 6, Vesuvius-Crofton run, there are DG sailings three days a week. They too are pretty disruptive to the general flow of traffic, especially with the little Quinitsa on the run. Every few months DG sailings are even added really early in the day by having an extra sailing done in time for the daily scheduled runs. But DG sailings used to run to Salt Spring at 9am and return from Salt Spring at 2pm. For the past couple of years, they now run to Salt Spring at 2:30pm and return at 6pm. On those days the regular travellers have come to expect a 1-2 sailing wait for the duration of the afternoon. However the later return DG sailing in the early evening seems to timed more appropriately. DG sailings are a tricky one to plan these days as it seems traffic is just busy all day until 6 or 7pm on most Island runs. By the time all the heavy commercial traffic gets to the Island in the morning/early afternoon, the commuters and day trippers are making their way home in time for dinner. As for the DG, I’m a fan of it to be carried across in non-peak travel times in the day. So that leaves first thing in the morning and late at night. No company in their right mind would agree to having their delivery drivers and trucks sit empty on an island all day.
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