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Post by Starsteward on Jan 30, 2010 16:16:48 GMT -8
Great pictures and story about the old fog horn. Never knew it was aboard the QPR in all my time on her.
Any idea of what became of the fog horn after QPR's retirement?
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Post by EGfleet on Apr 12, 2010 12:46:04 GMT -8
Some footage on board the QPR in 1972.
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Post by nikko on Apr 21, 2010 9:42:11 GMT -8
Anyone know where the QPR is now? Or what's to become of her?
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Post by FNS on Apr 21, 2010 9:47:50 GMT -8
Anyone know where the QPR is now? Or what's to become of her? She was still at Deas when I passed by on the bus going to Vancouver for the Opening Ceremony and the first Ice Sledge Hockey games of the Paralympics. That was in March. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 19, 2010 23:29:53 GMT -8
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Post by hullnumbers on Jul 20, 2010 10:17:12 GMT -8
Is any vehicle lanes to the once Kelsey by terminal and marks from a pay booth still exist?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 20, 2010 11:30:21 GMT -8
Is any vehicle lanes to the once Kelsey by terminal and marks from a pay booth still exist? The vehicle lanes are now the auto-wrecker's junk yard. I don't know if the lines are still visible. I didn't see any toll booths; I presume that these are long gone after 30 years. |
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Post by fargowolf on Jul 21, 2010 13:23:05 GMT -8
Is any vehicle lanes to the once Kelsey by terminal and marks from a pay booth still exist? Looks like some sort of storage yard now. All that appears to remain of it, are some light standards, where the holding area used to be. You can actually go past it on Google's Streetview. |
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Post by Quatchi on Jul 21, 2010 14:26:05 GMT -8
Some of the lane markers and numbers still remain, as well as the fixed dolphins and the fixed end of the vehicle ramp.
There are also three corvette class frigate hulls there acting as a breakwater.
Cheers,
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 21, 2010 15:52:17 GMT -8
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Post by Kam on Jul 24, 2010 11:33:33 GMT -8
How about this for a garage sale find   |
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 25, 2010 16:32:16 GMT -8
Wowza! Great addition to your collection!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 31, 2010 12:42:09 GMT -8
The Queen of Prince Rupert ferry was very important to the people and commerce in the Queen Charlotte Islands. The Dixon Entrance Maritime Museum in Masset has this replica bell and plaque on display, commemorating the first sailing in 1980 by BC Ferries to the islands.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 24, 2010 20:51:09 GMT -8
From the Flickr photo site of Wett Coast. Clicking on the image will link you to a larger version of it. The profile drawing here of the QPR is fresh this evening from my flat bed scanner. I am uncertain of the date that David did this drawing though I would guess that it was circa 1970. There is no Bella Bella passenger door... |
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Post by Dane on Aug 30, 2010 20:00:10 GMT -8
Does anyone have any information on the 2006 fire in the engine room? Like any information at all? Just found a couple references to it in affidavits related to the Queen of the North.
Thanks!
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 11, 2010 15:42:36 GMT -8
Here's our Queen of Prince Rupert, my second ferry drawing. The 'TF' logo is in place as to not confuse this ship as a ferry from any currently operating ferry company. Legal issues, eh? So yeah, here it is. It took me about 6 hours of off and on work to finish.  |
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Post by mrdot on Sept 11, 2010 16:13:05 GMT -8
nice job, I will have to get my brother, wettcoast, to post my old pre-digital dwg. from years ago. too bad she is still not running out to haida gwai, as even at past 40 she is more capable than the norad that greek piece of junk! mr.dot.
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 11, 2010 16:16:39 GMT -8
Too bad she is still not running out to haida gwai, as even at past 40 she is more capable than the norad that greek piece of junk! I agree with you, there! The NorAd should be sunken as an artificial reef! |
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Post by mrdot on Sept 11, 2010 16:24:45 GMT -8
those pics. in the photo thread are a nice collection, but the photo I took at esquimalt graving dock was before she went into service, in 1966, it was a pre- service drydocking and I was a seaman on duty when that shot was made. mr.dot.
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Post by markkarj on Sept 19, 2010 1:36:51 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 20, 2010 19:49:25 GMT -8
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Post by metrotownqueen on Oct 11, 2010 22:47:04 GMT -8
During the Great Depression, CPR used two inactive ships (Princess Victoria and Charmer) as accommodation vessels at Newcastle Island so families could have a vacation for cheap. Perhaps the the government (or a private operator could do the same with one of the retired ferries. I posted this here because the QPR would have been a great choice. So many islands have provincial parks where not everyone wants to rough it.
Just an idea!
Off topic, this is my first post on the forum
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mrdot
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Post by mrdot on Oct 12, 2010 9:58:11 GMT -8
that QPR idea has merit, I remember going to newcastle is. in my youth when they laid up CPR vessels there but it would not be as feasable today with all the health and safety regs. and red tape that didn't exist years ago. I wouldn't mind getting a piece of the old Rupert for my retirement room! mrdot.
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 8, 2010 19:46:38 GMT -8
The QPR at Deas Dock on November 7th, 2010: With QoAlberni in the background:   From this view she reminds me a bit of the Frances Barkley:   |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 8, 2010 20:09:54 GMT -8
From this view she reminds me a bit of the Frances Barkley: Good call on that one; I agree. It's funny how some ships bear resemblance to others, but only at certain angles. |
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