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Post by WettCoast on Apr 21, 2006 22:50:42 GMT -8
Queen of the North @ Port Hardy - waiting for the QPR to clear the berth at Bear Cove - spring 1997 I will post others later.  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr
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Post by Curtis on Apr 22, 2006 9:11:28 GMT -8
Once again another non digital camera photo turns out fantastic
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 22, 2006 19:04:19 GMT -8
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Post by Retrovision on Apr 22, 2006 20:32:54 GMT -8
Today's installment...  Queen of Surrey on run from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay - 30 June 1975 This is the second time that I've noticed this, and no longer think that I'm going crazy: What is that sticking out of the bow at the water-line, sponson? |
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 22, 2006 21:29:58 GMT -8
That's looking like the bulbous bow, or when the car deck used to extend out under the lifting bow. That doesn't look safe to me, but it's sure a good thing they fixed it to look like more of a proper bow!
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 22, 2006 22:17:29 GMT -8
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Post by Retrovision on Apr 23, 2006 4:43:48 GMT -8
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 23, 2006 5:59:43 GMT -8
that one is just off departure bay
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 23, 2006 19:08:33 GMT -8
Today's view comes from December 1980 at berth 5 - Tsawwassen Terminal. At that time the QotN, on its winter schedule, made one round trip per week from Rupert to Port Hardy, and on to Tsawwassen. It made a second round trip south to PH only. The Tsawwassen trips were cut when BCFC decided to use one ship for both the Inside Passage and Haida Gwaii routes. Berth 5 was radically altered about 12 years later to accommodate the Spirit class vessels.  Queen of the North @ Tsawwassen Terminal - 11 December 1980 [© WCK-JST - Ektachrome 80-13-18]
© WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 23, 2006 19:14:04 GMT -8
Ah, yes, the North at Tsawwassen. I have a pic of the North sitting stern-to at berth 5 in expo colours at Tsawwassen. It's in the"Vancouver to Victoria" magazine that was sold on the Spirits back in the late 90s.
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Post by Retrovision on Apr 24, 2006 15:46:15 GMT -8
Something you won't see too often these days: a ship with a bow-visor berthed bow-to at Tsawwassen. Great pic, btw. All these shots are valuable to us; throw in a rare sight like that, and we couldn't be happier.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 24, 2006 22:27:54 GMT -8
Installment for April 24th: Queen of the North berthed stern to at Bear Cove, Port Hardy - later in 1994 This was done during period that bow door was welded shut following the Estonia sinking in Europe.  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 28, 2006 21:30:14 GMT -8
Installment for 28 April 2006 Queen of the North - Wright Sound (BC's Inside Passage) - summer 2002 
© WDT by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by Mike C on Apr 30, 2006 15:01:05 GMT -8
Installment for April 24th: Queen of the North berthed stern to at Bear Cove, Port Hardy - 1994  This was done during period that bow door was welded shut following Eastonia sinking in Europe. That's quite rare to see the QON or QPR docked stern-in at Pt. Hardy |
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Post by WettCoast on May 2, 2006 22:24:18 GMT -8
Installment for 2 May 2006 Queen of the North @ Prince Rupert on the occasion of her 'open ship' as the new 'Northern Ship' - 31 May 1980 This 'open ship' took place on the last day of May, 1980, as the former Queen of Surrey (the first) began service on BC Ferries' Inside Passage route.  © WCK-JST - Kitschrome 80-04-03 by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by jcachristian on May 5, 2006 13:08:52 GMT -8
Wow, I would have never believed it if I never saw these pictures.
The extension to the bow cardeck was probably to allow for the shore ramp to sit on the vessle to allow unloading and off loading.
I wonder what mechanism was used to dock her stern to dock at Bear cove? Did BC Ferries add a stern ramp to the vessle or was the shore dock had a ramp installed?
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Post by WettCoast on May 8, 2006 21:11:03 GMT -8
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Post by Retrovision on May 8, 2006 23:22:25 GMT -8
Great pics, thanks! Those shots that you have are certainly worthy of a gallery of their own, although you wouldn't have full control over when people see them, as you do now. I've got to admit, though, that my mouth is watering for the next installment, which wouldn't be the case if they were all available at once Thanks again, and keep 'em coming |
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Post by Airchime on May 9, 2006 10:12:53 GMT -8
This whole thread has just stunning images!
Thanks for sharing them with those of us who thought the ships would look this way forever......or for those of us who were too young to get photos of our own!!
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Post by WettCoast on May 10, 2006 21:57:34 GMT -8
Instalment for 10 May 2006 Queen of the North @ the old Alaska Berth, Fairview (Prince Rupert) Terminal - 31 May 1980. The occasion was the 'Open Ship' that marked the beginning of service by the QotN on the Inside Passage route on that same day. This photo was taken at the occasion of the 'Open Ship' held at the beginning of the summer season for 1980, when this vessel was brand new to the run. Also notable is that the ship is berthed at the old slip now used only by AMHS vessels. Photos showing the QotNorth at this berth must be pretty rare. I believe that it was early in 1981 that BC Ferries opened its own berth located just a little to the north of the Alaska berth.  © WCK/JST - Kitschrome - 80-03-20 - VueScan] by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by Curtis on May 11, 2006 7:28:41 GMT -8
Another Great Photo! Keep them coming
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Post by WettCoast on May 13, 2006 23:24:49 GMT -8
Instalment for 14 May 2006 Queen of the North at Bear Cove [Port Hardy] - 9 May 2001. Taken with my 1st digital camera - an HP Photosmart 618.  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 14, 2006 22:15:06 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Jul 15, 2006 7:07:38 GMT -8
Wow, that's a really nice float. I wonder what they did with it?
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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on Jul 15, 2006 20:49:14 GMT -8
Well, if the model hasn't ended up in the maritime museum, I can't begin to imagine where it would surface, if ever. If it didn't get to the Maritime Museum of BC, I sure as hell hope it didn't end up as part of an act at the No. 5 Orange...............  |
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