Neil
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Post by Neil on Mar 31, 2011 14:29:22 GMT -8
I'm looking forward to your assessment of which vessel you prefer from an overall passenger experience, the Lady Rose or Frances Barkley.
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Post by EGfleet on Mar 31, 2011 14:42:39 GMT -8
"The ship likely won’t open as a restaurant this year, Bray said, although he would eventually like to redo the interior and cover the top. “The whole purchase was spur of the moment. I have no money to do anything, really,” he added.
Oh boy. This does not bode well. I seem to call Gary Bereska saying something similar about the San Mateo.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 31, 2011 15:11:08 GMT -8
I'm looking forward to your assessment of which vessel you prefer from an overall passenger experience, the Lady Rose or Frances Barkley. Easy answer: MV Frances Barkley (no contest). - the amenity / designs on the Lady Rose that are better than the Frances Barkley is the 'Rose's covered aft outside deck. That covered deck is nice for being outside, yet sheltered. I also like the fact that the 'Rose has 1 continuous outside deck. In contrast, the 'Barkley has short sections of outside-decks on different levels, so there are lots of ladders to climb. The other thing that the 'Rose beats the 'Barkley at is West-Coast Nostalgia. That's ok for some things, but not for regular travel or ongoing on-board experience. --------- But for all other amenities and comforts, the Frances Barkley wins, hands-down. Twice the # of heads, larger real galley, larger table-lounge, 2 inside passenger lounges (including a great forward-view lounge), twice the amount of cargo space. Also, if you need to embark/disembark at sea-level, on the Frances Barkley you just walk near the cargo hatch to the side-gate. But on the Lady Rose, you actually need to walk into the cargo hold.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 2, 2011 17:25:54 GMT -8
My photos of the Lady Rose from my trip on 3/27/2011. ------------ In the Lady Rose Marine Services office at Alberni Quay: - with big windows for the galley, instead of the portholes that she currently has. ------------------------- On board: - in the dining-saloon is a Maximick painting of the ship (he has his gallery in Courtenay, and has also done paintings of the QQII and Queen of Sidney). The builder's plaque, on the outside of the wheelhouse. - pity that they never removed the stray bit of white paint from the plaque. Above the port-side door to the wheelhouse. The "no smoking" sign inside the wheelhouse. The last Transport Canada license, posted in the lower inside lounge. - expires in 2008. The only bell on board. On the front wall of the wheelhouse. - no inscriptions that I could see.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 2, 2011 17:44:41 GMT -8
More on-board photos from 3/27/2011. - this set is of the wheelhouse interior. ==================== Series of zooms of the interior, with wheel, compass & telegraph. The thingy behind the wheel. The telegraph from Glasgow. 2 views of the compass: The deviation chart. - is this for compass imprecision?
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Post by lmtengs on Apr 2, 2011 17:56:57 GMT -8
The deviation chart. - is this for compass imprecision? In short, yes. In long... As we all know, pretty much every ship sailing today has some amount of metal aboard, and as we all know, compasses use magnetic fields to decipher where 'North' is. Since ships DO contain metal, compasses will often stray from Magnetic North to some other random point, which is different on each ship, depending on how much metal is aboard and where it's located. To keep the ship's crew from accidentally sailing East when they want to sail Northwest, ships are required to have a specialist come in every so often to check the compass and update the deviation chart. All that these charts do is show how many degrees you should add (or subtract) to your compass reading to tell you which direction you're actually heading in. Some ships are also equipped with softirons, located near the compass, which can be moved to affect compass deviation to show True North directly on the compass. The Frances Barkley is equipped with these. The softirons are the rather unsoft-looking black (used to be red and green) balls.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 2, 2011 18:32:44 GMT -8
Luke, thanks for the explanation. Here's a couple more from around the wheelhouse: - the window-sill. "Fort Trinite" is the name of an old French cargo ship. - the lamp, above the chart-room door. ----------------- Down to the engine room:
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 2, 2011 19:08:49 GMT -8
My on-board photos of MV Lady Rose from 3/27/2011. - the inside passenger lounge, at the stern. Not very large. The whaling-station dog is happy that the windows are leaky. - I'd heard stories of passengers using umbrellas inside the lounge, in the Barkley-Sound days of the ship's service. This is to show how narrow the passage-ways are on this ship. Looking aft at pretty much the full extent of the lounge. Looking up the stairs to the outside deck. Funnel in background. - check out that wood-work on the railings. ---------- The view outside from the aft lounge.
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 2, 2011 20:35:58 GMT -8
Re: "Thingy behind the wheel" This would be a helm indicator. Some ships have an indicator that shows how much the helm the wheel itself has applied, as well as a second guage showing how much rudder was actually applied. But I'd actually assume that this is just an indicator of how much rudder has been applied, Ie: 5 degrees, 10 degrees port/starboard. The letter in the middle would be "M" for Midship
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 2, 2011 20:37:43 GMT -8
The Lady Rose's cargo-hold. looking forward: The hatch: Looking aft: - the door connects to the galley and dining saloon. ---------------- The view out of the wheelhouse:
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Post by mrdot on Apr 2, 2011 21:13:00 GMT -8
:)my goodness, Mr horn/aka Mike, you certainly covered all of Lady Rose, leaving no corner not covered! a very good coverage, thanks for this, :)mrdot.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 2, 2011 21:13:49 GMT -8
More of my onboard photos from 3/27/2011: The galley & dining-saloon: - located forward of the heads and the funnel-shaft, and just aft of the cargo-hold. ------------ Looking forward-port Looking aft-port, from behind the galley counter The booth table has a map of Barkley Sound on it.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 2, 2011 22:00:41 GMT -8
The Lady Rose's aft outside deck is one of my favourite spots on the ship. Easy access of view to all directions, and cover from the rain & sun. - here's the view as we're tied-up at Port Alberni in the morning. - looking forward, up the middle. The staircase to the inside-lounge below is right in front of us. - pano-stitch looking forward. - looking forward while we're in Loudon Channel approaching Ucluelet. - Looking aft, while in Louden Channel - Looking aft, while at Port Alberni quay. - In Alberni Inlet, before someone fixed the display of the very old life-ring. - With the life-ring right-side-up, in Loudon Channel, with one of Jamie's Whaling Station's zodiacs chasing us. - When the seas are rolling and you're feeling queasy, you just want to hold-on for dear life... ========== I hope you've enjoyed my multitude of picture posts tonight. I have more to come, including pictures of the journey highlights. - I also have some video clips.
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Post by Neil on Apr 2, 2011 22:20:19 GMT -8
Very much appreciated, Mr Horn. She's no beauty, that's for sure, and to a layman's eye, very much the worse for her 70 plus years of wear. Here's hoping for a dignified and much deserved retirement.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 3, 2011 17:13:31 GMT -8
More photos from my 3/27/2011 trip on Jamie's Rose. ============ The mechanical stuff at the bow: ---------------------- The life-rings: - the really tired life-ring. Wedged in tightly to the bracket. ----------------- Views forward on the ship: - port side - starboard side - firing up the engine, after a number of failed tries.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 3, 2011 17:29:09 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 3, 2011 19:46:48 GMT -8
Departure from Alberni Quay on 3/27/2011: The scene as we prepare for departure: - reporters from Alberni Valley News (Black Press) and CHEK TV. - Mike Surrell from Lady Rose Marine Services (grey sweatshirt) hands over key to Jamie Bray (standing on the gangway). ---------------- - the crowd on the Quay, watching us depart. Smoke provided by the Lady Rose's engine: -------------------
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 3, 2011 20:50:02 GMT -8
Alberni harbour and inlet, from the departing MV Lady Rose, on 3/27/2011: ============= - From one tired ship to another: - the Coast Guard zodiac chased us for a bit, probably worried that we might need some assistance. ---------------- Near China Creek, we saw a ship-history fan taking photos. - he had to have hiked-in a bit to get to that spot.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 5, 2011 17:45:16 GMT -8
Video of the MV Lady Rose in Louden Channel, near Ucluelet. - I'm on-board on this 3/27/2011 trip. video taken by Jamie's Whaling Station from one of their zodiacs. - 40 second clip, for those that want to see her in swells www.facebook.com/home.php#!/video/video.php?v=10150176319862165&oid=144094828939709&comments
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 9, 2011 16:22:03 GMT -8
Scenic photos from my 3/27/2011 trip on the MV Lady Rose from Port Alberni to Ucluelet. ------------------------------ Floating camp in the Alberni inlet. Sea Lions View from Barkley Sound Broken Islands in Barkley Sound: Rolling in Louden Channel, which is outside of the Broken group. Wow! Single-Rainbow, oh my. Heading up Ucluelet inlet.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 14, 2011 15:57:45 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 19, 2011 18:07:28 GMT -8
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Post by cobblehillian on Apr 19, 2011 21:54:16 GMT -8
All hats off and glasses raised to Mr. Horn and the Lady Rose for a great photo documentary on her last passage.
Thank You
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 20, 2011 6:36:58 GMT -8
All hats off and glasses raised to Mr. Horn and the Lady Rose for a great photo documentary on her last passage. Thank You You're welcome. I had fun doing that stuff. - I'll be keeping my eyes/ears open for further news on the Lady Rose, and I'll keep updating this thread. (or join the Jamie's Whaling Station" facebook page, to see updates direct)
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 7, 2011 12:27:24 GMT -8
Link to some artistic wedding photos shot on the Lady Rose, at Tofino. marnierecker.com/blog/?p=3346Beautiful photography work, and nice use of an old ship as a prop/setting.
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