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Post by Neil on May 2, 2009 10:40:31 GMT -8
Unless I'm losing it entirely, it was a new thread started by Retro yesterday, that seems to have disappeared.
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Post by SS San Mateo on May 2, 2009 10:59:17 GMT -8
Unless I'm losing it entirely, it was a new thread started by Retro yesterday, that seems to have disappeared. It was a new thread. The video that was linked to in the thread was of the 3 vessels blowing their horns (one vessel at a time, then all 3 vessels at once (I think)). |
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Post by Northern Exploration on May 2, 2009 12:18:45 GMT -8
Unless I'm losing it entirely, it was a new thread started by Retro yesterday, that seems to have disappeared. It was a new thread. The video that was linked to in the thread was of the 3 vessels blowing their horns (one vessel at a time, then all 3 vessels at once (I think)). It must be a cross continental corporate loss of the mind then because I certainly played it. |
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on May 3, 2009 4:44:07 GMT -8
It was a new thread. The video that was linked to in the thread was of the 3 vessels blowing their horns (one vessel at a time, then all 3 vessels at once (I think)). It must be a cross continental corporate loss of the mind then because I certainly played it. lol...so did I, sans sound seeing I was at work! 
"Dude, where's my video?" "Where's your video dude?" "Dude, where's my video?" "Where's your video dude?" "Dude, where's my video?" "Where's your video dude?" "Did I drive here last night?" "Yeah, I think so." "Did we?" "I'm not sure." "Dude, where's your video?" "Dude, it's not funny, dude, the video is gone." "Yeah." "Dude, where's my video?" "Shut up dude!" "OK. Look. You're right. I know we need to do. We need to get back into state of mind that we were last night." "That way we can retrace our steps." "Yeah." "Sense memory simulated perception altered consciences memory retrieval... ... ...Discovery Channel." "Nice." |
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Post by Barnacle on May 3, 2009 6:55:55 GMT -8
It just clicked with me that the Vacationland had the same goofy basket-mast/one-antenna-for-both-radars set-up... The Kahloke/Langdale Queen used the same style radar antenna, as well, though I think without the baskets on the mast. I believe it may have been upgraded and changed to a smaller size antenna later in her life. Those kind of radar antennas were common in the 1940s and 1950s... the smaller ones were in place by the 1960s. The oddity, however, is that the SCQ/Vacationland and Evergreen State were/are double-ended vessels, whereas the Kahloke/Langdale Queen was a single-ender. The mast was kind of a bonus; the unusual set-up was two radars sharing one antenna. |
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Post by pscurr on May 9, 2009 16:00:09 GMT -8
hard to get a good photo unless you walk along the tracks... shot this morning Deas Dock, Richmond  |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2009 21:00:42 GMT -8
That picture would make a good signature pic.
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Post by Ferryman on May 11, 2009 14:44:52 GMT -8
A photo that always caught my eye from the Dogwood Fleet Book.... A comfortable and airy lounge aboard a modern coastal ferry. Even today, it was just a comfortable. (Photo taken at same location)  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 26, 2009 22:30:01 GMT -8
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Post by 7sisters on Jun 3, 2009 17:44:52 GMT -8
I have a mint copies of both Beautiful BC Magazines that featured the Queen of Prince Rupert....1966 cover had her on the ways in Victoria....1967 issue had a several page spread called "A Gracious Queen sets sail"...Lots of great photos and show's Captain Parkinson on the bridge during her maiden voyage i believe.....I have matches from her maiden voyage that has her maiden voyage and year stamped on it...I think its posted on my 7 sisters photo bucket album.......
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Post by ProudCanuck on Jun 4, 2009 11:58:01 GMT -8
I popped out to the dyke behind the industrial park here for my lunch and on the way back i noticed that the QPR has now been deslugged.
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Post by FNS on Jun 4, 2009 12:19:43 GMT -8
I popped out to the dyke behind the industrial park here for my lunch and on the way back i noticed that the QPR has now been deslugged. That's neat to know. Hopefully, someone will come forward and put the QUEEN OF PRINCE RUPERT to good use. |
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Post by Mike C on Jun 4, 2009 20:43:39 GMT -8
Now, Ron Weasley will have fewer slugs to vomit today. ;D Thanks for that, I assume everyone enjoys that quality contribution. On another note, I appreciate the update (in a non-sarcastic way this time). Did they actually do a good job of painting it over, or did they do a crumby job like on the Esquimalt? |
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Post by Curtis on Jun 4, 2009 22:38:10 GMT -8
Did they actually do a good job of painting it over, or did they do a crumby job like on the Esquimalt? I thought it was the same for each of them. Get rid of the slugs, and don't repaint the whole funnel. |
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Post by FNS on Jun 5, 2009 1:44:00 GMT -8
On another note, I appreciate the update (in a non-sarcastic way this time). Did they actually do a good job of painting it over, or did they do a crumby job like on the Esquimalt? Hmm... "crumby" That's a "food"-ish kind of word. ;D If they used bread crumbs for the paint, I guess that this will wash off and the slugs will make their comeback in the next rain. |
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Post by Mike C on Jun 5, 2009 20:05:26 GMT -8
I popped out to the dyke behind the industrial park here for my lunch and on the way back i noticed that the QPR has now been deslugged. I was through there on the 311 bus this evening, and the slugs on the QPR remain... ...it's OK everyone, false alarm... |
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Post by FNS on Jun 6, 2009 11:45:10 GMT -8
I popped out to the dyke behind the industrial park here for my lunch and on the way back i noticed that the QPR has now been deslugged. I was through there on the 311 bus this evening, and the slugs on the QPR remain... ...it's OK everyone, false alarm... When NF said "crumby" paint job, they must have used bread crumbs. They all flaked off. ;D |
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Post by 7sisters on Jun 6, 2009 17:16:12 GMT -8
I have scanned three new pictures to my Photobucket album...2 show the Queen of Prince Rupert not long before it was launched and another is of the Queen of Esquimalt...
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Post by Starsteward on Jun 13, 2009 16:29:41 GMT -8
Sad to hear that the old QPR has finally been 'de-slugged', guess that really signals the end of the line, but never liked the slugs, bring back the Dogwood Crest!
I have some interior pictures of the QPR that I will hopefully get around to posting soon if I can free up some time.
And..to 7Sisters: I have at least a dozen sheets of original Queen of Prince Rupert Letterhead
that I acquired during my tenure from '67-71
Beige paper with the QPR in light green written font..looks great.
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Post by Starsteward on Jun 13, 2009 16:32:49 GMT -8
Ah great news, slugs stay on the twin funnels for a while yet??  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 15, 2009 14:57:09 GMT -8
As of yesterday...   |
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Post by FNS on Jun 16, 2009 6:57:32 GMT -8
Thanks for those pictures, Scott. It looks like they're doing a better job in the "de-slugging". And, no bread crumbs are being used (no "crumby" paint job this time).
I think her stacks look better without the slugs.
For Scott, it was great meeting you in person aboard the NORTHERN EXPEDITION on her Open Ship in Port Hardy. Our fellowship that day was priceless!
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 16, 2009 11:20:17 GMT -8
I agree it looks better. Out of all of the vessles, I always thought that the QPR looked the worst in the slug scheme. Especially with her larger slugs on the port side of the funnel and the streched slugs on the starboard side. It was great meeting you too, FNS..! ;D |
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Post by Mike C on Jun 16, 2009 13:56:24 GMT -8
I agree it looks better. Out of all of the vessles, I always thought that the QPR looked the worst in the slug scheme. Especially with her larger slugs on the port side of the funnel and the streched slugs on the starboard side. But you guys have to admit... it looked even better sporting dual dogwood flags on either stack.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 16, 2009 17:05:58 GMT -8
I agree it looks better. Out of all of the vessles, I always thought that the QPR looked the worst in the slug scheme. Especially with her larger slugs on the port side of the funnel and the streched slugs on the starboard side. But you guys have to admit... it looked even better sporting dual dogwood flags on either stack. I can not disagree with that. Perhaps the only person at BCFS who likes the slugs is Mr. Hahn himself? |
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