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Post by Retrovision on Nov 25, 2005 17:50:01 GMT -8
I'll be quick, I don't have much time left, but I just picked up a copy of the long awaited update to "Pacific Princesses" (originally released in '77) By Robert D. Turner. Here is his update (on page 245) about the fate of the Cy Peck: "Sold by BC Ferries in 1966 to J.H. Todd & Sons for a floating fish-processing camp; April 18, 1975 to Canadian Fishing Co.; October 1, 1975 to J.W. Russel of Ganges; October 12, 1978 to W&S Logging, Campbell River; March 16, 1981 to D.K. Forsberg, Comox, B.C., sank at dock Nanaimo March 14, 1986, later raised and scuttled off shore." Hope that answers any questions.  |
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Post by Mike C on Jan 7, 2006 10:41:26 GMT -8
I was looking at the pic of the Cy Peck pulling into Fulford. What's with all the British Flags? It looks like something from the 1600's??!!
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Post by Shane on Jan 7, 2006 11:38:26 GMT -8
The Canadian flag was the British flag up till the mid 1960's.
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Post by Quinsam on Jan 7, 2006 11:44:10 GMT -8
I think the british flags mean that Saltspring Island was a English settlers Island only a long time ago. Now do not forget, I am from England, and we have 2 flags for our country.   |
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Post by splashcat on Jan 13, 2006 22:46:43 GMT -8
Thanks Tswassassenterminal. Wow, 20 years ago, not 10....must be getting old
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Post by triffid on Feb 25, 2007 18:12:52 GMT -8
Can anyone tell me about the Cy Peck's
FM engine?
did she keep her engine and did it go down with her?
hungrytriffid@yahoo.ca
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Post by Retrovision on Jan 23, 2007 17:29:38 GMT -8
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Post by queenofcowichan on Jan 30, 2007 12:29:00 GMT -8
The Fanny Bay Inn, about 10 minutes south of the Buckley Bay ferry terminal on the old Highway had a couple pictures of that sunken ferry.
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Post by Mike C on Feb 7, 2007 21:41:12 GMT -8
re the Sunken Ferry: Isn't that the ex-Cy Peck, and not our ex-lovely lady of the Island?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 7, 2007 21:51:27 GMT -8
A tricky one......you are correct on both counts, Q-Burnaby-Teen.
Island Princess later became Cy Peck.
Confused? Well, there were 2 ships, both called "Island Princess".
The one that became Cy Peck was launched/laid in 1913. (the man that she was named for was a Victoria-Cross winner.....)
The one that is now North Island Princess was launched/laid in 1958.
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Post by Neil on Jul 31, 2008 14:36:26 GMT -8
Despite her short life with BC Ferries, Cy Peck was still a very handsome functional looking vessel and, in the days before large illuminated nameboards, she would have been pretty hard to mis-identify with her name writ so large on the superstructure. I don't think the Cy Peck ever had her name displayed like that when she was actually in service. A couple more, first from The Dolphin:  And at Denman Island, '84.  |
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Post by Neil on Aug 15, 2008 15:35:11 GMT -8
Perhaps I'll send them a note asking what the Lady Rose's future is. That would be sad indeed to have the last link to the Union Steamships days severed, but time catches up with every vessel, and the old Lady has probably seen her share of rough seas in Barkley Sound. A few days back, I posted a few shots of the Cy Peck; here's another, giving a better idea of just how small she was. I wonder if this was the only ferry BC Ferries had that was only two car lanes. Maybe the George S. Pearson, also?  |
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Post by Mirrlees on Aug 15, 2008 15:55:58 GMT -8
Wow !!  That is small I wonder what her car capacity was considering that Mill Bay has 4 lanes with a capacity of 16. Great find Neil..! |
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Post by Mike C on Aug 15, 2008 17:29:41 GMT -8
Wow !! That is small I wonder what her car capacity was considering that Mill Bay has 4 lanes with a capacity of 16. Great find Neil..! Don't mean to be a jerk, but the Mill Bay has three lanes...  |
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Post by Mirrlees on Aug 15, 2008 19:18:06 GMT -8
Don't mean to be a jerk, but the Mill Bay has three lanes... Thanks for the correction.....  |
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Post by SS San Mateo on Aug 15, 2008 19:33:01 GMT -8
Wow !! That is small I wonder what her car capacity was considering that Mill Bay has 4 lanes with a capacity of 16. Great find Neil..! From what I can tell from the picture, I'm guessing at most a dozen cars but most likely it was 10. According to this, she had a capacity of 18 cars at retirement. |
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Post by Curtis on Jun 5, 2009 18:18:33 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 15, 2009 17:33:50 GMT -8
Despite her short life with BC Ferries, Cy Peck was still a very handsome functional looking vessel and, in the days before large illuminated nameboards, she would have been pretty hard to mis-identify with her name writ so large on the superstructure. I don't think the Cy Peck ever had her name displayed like that when she was actually in service. [/size] A couple more, first from The Dolphin: And at Denman Island, '84. [/quote] |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 15, 2009 17:35:06 GMT -8
From the Salt Spring Island archives. Barbara Annable collection.
Presumably some time after the vessel was retired, location not disclosed. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 15, 2009 17:41:23 GMT -8
A few days back, I posted a few shots of the Cy Peck; here's another, giving a better idea of just how small she was. I wonder if this was the only ferry BC Ferries had that was only two car lanes. Maybe the George S. Pearson, also? |
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Post by Ferryman on May 13, 2010 22:44:59 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 15, 2010 15:08:45 GMT -8
Sketch of Cy Peck, from the Vancouver Island Military Museum:  ...you can't see the wheelhouse or bell, but you can see his VC.  |
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Post by Retrovision on Aug 24, 2010 22:47:19 GMT -8
From: BRITISH COLUMBIA IN PICTURES by Richard Harrington (Text by Lyn Harrington) Copyright, Canada, 1958 / Thomas Nelson & Sons (Canada) Limited Designed by Frank Newfeld Printed and bound in Canada by T.H. Best Printing Co., Ltd.  Cy Peck @ Crofton, Vancouver Island by indyinsane, on Flickr  Cy Peck @ Ganges, Salt Spring Island by indyinsane, on Flickr (As always with Flickr, be sure to click the link and the '+' on the photo page if you want to see a larger view, and then - if desired - click the "all sizes" link for the largest version uploaded) |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 2, 2010 9:02:18 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 2, 2010 13:04:36 GMT -8
In that first picture, why are there so many Union Jacks hanging over the wharf? Is there some kind of ceremony?
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That is small I wonder what her car capacity was considering that Mill Bay has 4 lanes with a capacity of 16. Great find Neil..!
