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Post by WettCoast on Jul 21, 2007 19:07:28 GMT -8
Queen of Esuimalt, at the northern entrance to Active Pass. This photo, from the DOT collection, was likely taken in 1969, just after she was stretched. I suspect that she will see some limited service in the fall, and maybe over Christmas, but that will be it.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 21, 2007 19:13:39 GMT -8
Jim: in the DOT photo that you just posted, is that Georgina Point, on Mayne, in the background to the right? If so, then is this before the lighthouse was built? I can't think of where else the point-of-land in the background-right would be.... ps: my signature-pic has Georgina Point.....and that's not what's in the background on Jim's pic. "Northern entrance" does mean the Tsawwassen side, correct?
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 21, 2007 19:35:28 GMT -8
I was wondering about that myself. Possibly the photo is taken from the Mayne Island shoreline near Georgina Pt Light, and printed back wards. The visible land in the background is actually on Galiano. This photo was used on BCF Dining room menu covers c1970. It was printed this way. It was/is not uncommon to see photos being printed/displayed back wards.
If not at the Tsawwassen end of Active pass, then where?
The Georgina Pt Light predates by decades the dawn of BCF's in 1960.
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Post by Curtis on Jul 22, 2007 8:22:50 GMT -8
Some veryy nice photo's above Graham Queen of Esuimalt, at the northern entrance to Active Pass. This photo, from the DOT collection, was likely taken in 1969, just after she was stretched. I suspect that she will see some limited service in the fall, and maybe over Christmas, but that will be it. Esuimalt?? What's that?...Maybe that's the name the Queen of Richmond was disguised as, Maybe someboday forgot to add a Q after her streching, or maybe it's a typo by JST forgetting after Es Qui and then malt. Great Photo anyways.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 22, 2007 16:53:40 GMT -8
Here's the non-reversed image of the DOT pic of the Esquimalt: This corrected view makes more sense. Galiano is the wooded island in the background. I'm not sure if that's the Bellhouse point, before the park was created, or if this is another point...
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Post by Balfour on Jul 22, 2007 18:42:00 GMT -8
It seems to be another point beyond Sturdies Bay.
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 22, 2007 20:02:42 GMT -8
I have looked at this picture in both versions and I am still uncertain. Although the distant background could easily pass for Georgia St. near the entrance to Active Pass, the point in the near distance looks like neither the Galiano or Mayne shoreline. It is possible that the picture was taken in the islands just off of Swartz Bay where there is a sizable expanse of open water to the south toward San Juan Island.
As already stated this picture was used on the cover of BCF's restaurant menus in the early 1970's. My brother has one of those menus. They were used in the old upper deck restaurants on the stretched V's. At that time there were waiters and table service.
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Post by Ferryman on Jul 22, 2007 22:21:45 GMT -8
Here's a few photos that my Dad took of the Esquimalt, from when he used to work for the Ferries in the early 70s. In one of the photos, you see him standing at the stern in full uniform at my age and fresh out of Graduating High School in Victoria. These are the only pics he ever took of the Ferries when he was with them. Nowadays he absolutely detests the Ferries, and will never look back at moving back to the Island because of the Ferries. But when I told him of the looming retirement of the Esquimalt, and the possible scrapping, I could tell that bothered him with his facial reaction, and he never said anything for a few minutes. But all he ended up saying was, "Wow, that's really too bad". This suprised me after growing up with him always bashing the Ferries. Anyways, here's the pics scanned straight out of a 70s photo album.
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Post by Retrovision on Jul 23, 2007 19:26:38 GMT -8
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Post by Mac Write on Jul 23, 2007 22:15:18 GMT -8
Great photos. I really need to get on her and take loads of photos. I think I will plan at least 2-3 trips on her in August to get lots of photos.
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Post by Retrovision on Jul 24, 2007 3:12:40 GMT -8
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Post by Retrovision on Jul 24, 2007 12:46:00 GMT -8
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Post by Retrovision on Jul 24, 2007 20:19:46 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 30, 2007 20:55:42 GMT -8
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Post by Retrovision on Aug 15, 2007 15:01:31 GMT -8
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Post by Retrovision on Aug 15, 2007 16:24:20 GMT -8
Arriving at Duke Point Terminal -- After having to change course to avoid a sailboat flying a US Flag in Northumberland Channel, delaying an already 10 or so minute late schedule half way through the day, we ended up getting this interesting show though, facing the holding lanes and the tower at Duke Point Terminal - 11 new images... www.ferrypicsbygraham.fotopic.net/c1330099_78.html
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Post by Retrovision on Sept 15, 2007 20:28:06 GMT -8
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Post by Retrovision on Sept 16, 2007 21:50:16 GMT -8
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Post by Mirrlees on Sept 16, 2007 22:37:21 GMT -8
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Post by Mac Write on Sept 16, 2007 23:20:03 GMT -8
Nice composition Graham. How did you get so much time to photograph the upper car deck empty? You must of had at least 5 minutes up there.
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Post by Retrovision on Sept 17, 2007 23:03:59 GMT -8
Nice composition Graham. How did you get so much time to photograph the upper car deck empty? You must of had at least 5 minutes up there. Thanks, Trevor. It's all about the timing, and I pride myself on my planning for these kinds of lighter loads. In this case I took the first sailing of the day from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale on a lighter-volume Thursday, made a side trip into Gibsons, and caught the first sailing of the day of the Queen of Esquimalt from Langdale. The other bonus of this senario was that given the presumably lighter load I was right in assuming that she'd load for her first trip of the day from where she ties up for the night, the single ramped Berth 2. So I ended up getting 2 benefits, a lighter passenger load as well as a main deck load for vehicles, giving me the freedom to document the upper vehicle deck at my leisure. It was also a neat experience to be able to get photographs like these from the upper vehicle deck and upper passenger deck as we were still loading... www.ferrypicsbygraham.fotopic.net/p31941135.htmlwww.ferrypicsbygraham.fotopic.net/p31941151.html
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Post by Northern Exploration on Sept 18, 2007 7:39:38 GMT -8
Those photos Graham (and others) will be a great historical record of the ship. I am sure in coming years many will be able to look back on them with great memories. Thanks for documenting so much and for the great pics.
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Post by hergfest on Sept 18, 2007 18:33:05 GMT -8
I have some great photos of the Tacoma during an open house when she was brand new. People couldn't figure out how I got so many pics of an empty car deck.
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Post by Retrovision on Sept 18, 2007 23:45:03 GMT -8
Those photos Graham (and others) will be a great historical record of the ship. I am sure in coming years many will be able to look back on them with great memories. Thanks for documenting so much and for the great pics. Thanks, that's much of my intention and motivation. 18 fresh edits of photos taken during the tour of the vessel while out of service that Scott and his dad were greatful enough to find time to take me and Karl on - all but myself pictured in this set - at Departure Bay www.ferrypicsbygraham.fotopic.net/various
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www.ferrypicsbygraham.fotopic.net/p45194200.htmlwww.ferrypicsbygraham.fotopic.net/p45194211.htmlScott and his father near the upper deck lounge / former solarium on the port side ...Among others.
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Post by Curtis on Sept 19, 2007 6:06:47 GMT -8
Some Very Nice Shots, Graham.
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