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Post by marpac01 on Dec 14, 2016 22:58:56 GMT -8
I am researching the possibility of a baby being born on the Texeda Queen when she was on route 18. This would have been August 5th, 1969. The records don't show anything but I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction to see if we can get him his pass. Thanks
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Post by Dane on Dec 14, 2016 23:54:06 GMT -8
The Texada Queen was not operated by BC Ferries in 1969. Notwithstanding the unlikelihood of getting a pass for something that happened 47 years ago, the 'Queen was with Highways at the time.
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Post by Scott on Dec 15, 2016 1:19:31 GMT -8
I'm not finding anything about a birth aboard Texada Queen in 1969, unfortunately.
Perhaps one of our members may know of a former MoH/BCFC crew member who might be aware of this?
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 15, 2016 9:47:58 GMT -8
There is a story in the Bannerman book (The ships of British Columbia) of a baby being born on a BC Ferry way back in the day. IIRC, the story does say that a life time pass was issued. Also something about the baby receiving the nick-name "Skipper"?
I am not at home so do not currently have access to that book. The date would have been some time around 1970. But the route/ship would have been something actually operated by BC Ferries at that time. As has been posted above, the Texada Queen & route 18 wee operated by the salt water division of the BC Highways Ministry at that time.
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