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SoVI - Active Pass - June 2001

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:20:21 MST

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SoVI - Active Pass - June 2001 - SoVI-ActivePass-Jun01JT.jpg

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West Coast Mariner - back cover - Sept 1992

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:00:21 MST

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West Coast Mariner - back cover - Sept 1992 - WestCoastMariner-Sept92DT.jpg

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Passing Spirits - Active Pass - 2 May 2007

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:49:12 MST

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Passing Spirits - Active Pass - 2 May 2007 - Spirits-ActiveP-May07JT.jpg

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SoVI in Active Pass - bound for Tsawwassen - 2 May 2007

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:49:06 MST

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SoVI in Active Pass - bound for Tsawwassen - 2 May 2007 - SoVI-ActiveP-07JT.jpg

***** Five out of a possible seven stars. The super V's are actually lifted V's on steroids. They would look better if they were sleeker - i.e. less bulked up.

Spirit of BC approaching Swartz Bay - May 1995

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:49:01 MST

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Spirit of BC approaching Swartz Bay - May 1995 - SoBCnearSwartzB-May95JT.jpg

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Q of Capilano - Howe Sound near HSB - Aug 2007

wetcoastkidjst — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:05:01 MST

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Q of Capilano - Howe Sound near HSB - Aug 2007 - QCapHSB-Aug07JT.jpg

**** Rated four stars out of a possible seven. She's double ended and boxy but looks great in this splendid setting in Howe Sound at the entrance to Horseshoe Bay.

North Island Princess - between Kelsey Bay & Beaver cove - May 1978

wetcoastkidjst — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:04:52 MST

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North Island Princess - between Kelsey Bay & Beaver cove - May 1978 - NIslandP-JohnstSt78JT.jpg

*** Rated three stars out of a possible seven. I might have been more charitable and given her four stars but in this view she is wearing BC Hwys dept drab black & white, which is perhaps even worse than the current slug-waves.

Howe Sound Queen in Howe Sound on Bowen run, ~1975 [DOT photo]

wetcoastkidjst — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:04:41 MST

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Howe Sound Queen in Howe Sound on Bowen run, ~1975 [DOT photo] - HoweSQ-HoweSonBowenrun75DT.jpg

** Rated two stars out of a possible seven. The Hound Dog is the 'pain Jane' of the smaller vessels in the fleet. Perhaps she might get three stars as she appears today. I think they have made a few improvements since this photo was taken 30+ years ago.

Skeena Queen en route to Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring - 17 Nov 2007

wetcoastkidjst — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:59:17 MST

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Skeena Queen en route to Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring - 17 Nov 2007 - SkeenaQenrouteFulfordH07JT.jpg

*** Rated three stars out of a possible seven. She's an almost symetrical barge that operates in a very pretty corner of the universe. I do like this view of her 'smoking it up' like an old steamer.

Tenaka off of Rebecca Spit - Quadra Island - 6 Aug 2007

wetcoastkidjst — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:59:10 MST

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Tenaka off of Rebecca Spit - Quadra Island - 6 Aug 2007 - Tenaka-fRebeccaSpit-QuadraIs07JT.jpg

****** Rated six stars out of a possible seven. This is my favourite of all the small ferries. She's single ended & looks neat. I wish I had a bathtub toy just like her.

Bowen or Mayne Queen @ Swartz Bay - ~1986 - DOT photo

wetcoastkidjst — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:59:03 MST

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Bowen or Mayne Queen @ Swartz Bay - ~1986 - DOT photo - BowenorMayneQ-SwartzB-86-DT.jpg

***** Rated five stars out of a possible seven. The Bowen & Mayne Queens are the nicest of the smaller double enders. I think that it is the 'wedding cake' appearance of their superstructures that I like. Their one time sister (the Powell River Queen) had some serious plastic surgery that mared her appearance such that four stars might me over doing it.

Q of the Islands @ Earls Cove, Sunshine Coast - July 1978 - JST photo

wetcoastkidjst — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:52:00 MST

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Q of the Islands @ Earls Cove, Sunshine Coast - July 1978 - JST photo - QotIslands-EarlsC-SunshineCst-JT.jpg

***** Five out of a possible seven stars. Operationally the QotIslands turned out to be a bit of a flop. Appearance wise, however, she was not bad. She gets points for having a stern that is distinguishable fron her bow. The pastel blue livery also looks good on her. Also one of the better looking smaller boats to have ever served in the Dogwood Fleet.

MV Pender Queen (Motor Princess) near Nanaimo - DOT collection - Sept 1971

wetcoastkidjst — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:51:55 MST

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MV Pender Queen (Motor Princess) near Nanaimo - DOT collection - Sept 1971 - PenderQ-Nanaimo-DTcoll.jpg

****** Six out of a possible seven stars. The PQ/MP was a darling amongst the little ferries. I think she looks better than any of the little ferries in the fleet today. Must be those car deck windows or the gentle curvature of the hull,

Sechelt Queen (Chinook) off of Horseshoe Bay - Sept 1972

wetcoastkidjst — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:46:01 MST

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Sechelt Queen (Chinook) off of Horseshoe Bay - Sept 1972 - SecheltQoffHSB-JT.jpg

**** Four out of a possible seven stars. The Chinook was a real 'looker' in its day, and was worthy of six stars. But after they cut off is bow it was all down hill. At the end of its BC career, when it was under the BC MoHwys colours (white and yellow), had more windows had been covered up, and life boats stripped, it rated only three stars. Treasure the photos of her from when she wore red and white and operated in Puget Sound and Juan de Fuca Strait.

Langdale Queen in Howe Sound ~1975 - DOT photo

wetcoastkidjst — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:45:56 MST

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Langdale Queen in Howe Sound ~1975 - DOT photo - LangdaleQ-HoweSnd75-DT.jpg

*** Three out of a possible seven stars. This photo too was taken not long before the LQ was retired. Obviously some paint was needed. In its prime the Kaloke / Langdale Q would have scored at least four stars.

Sunshine Coast Queen in Howe Sound - ~1975 [DOT photo]

wetcoastkidjst — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:45:51 MST

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Sunshine Coast Queen in Howe Sound - ~1975 [DOT photo] - SunshineCoastQ-HoweSnd-DT.jpg

***** Five out of a possible seven stars. I have always liked the appearance of BCF's first big double ender. Unfortunately I never had the experience of travelling on her. This photo was taken not long before her retirement. In spite of that it shows that her appearance was being kept up, and contrasts with the sorry state of the Q of Esquimalt today (2008).

Q of Esquimalt in Active Pass - ~ late 1970's - DOT photo

wetcoastkidjst — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:40:09 MST

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Q of Esquimalt in Active Pass - ~ late 1970's - DOT photo - QEsquimaltinActiveP-late70s-DT.jpg

****** Rated six stars out of a possible seven. The V's & B's were at their best post stretching, but before lifting, and while wearing pastel blue. The unlifted B's still look pretty good today.

Q of Vancouver backing out of Tsawwassen Terminal c 1981 - by DOT

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:57:27 MST

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Q of Vancouver backing out of Tsawwassen Terminal c 1981 - by DOT - QVancouverbackingoutofTsawT-DT.jpg

***** Rated five stars out of a possible seven. The Vancouver is looking great here. She and her V class twins (the Victoria, Esquimalt & Saanich) were still looking good in pastel blue post lifting. Nevertheless, the lifting detracted somewhat from their sleek looks and so one star was lost.

Q of Nanaimo en route to Tsawwassen - Mt Baker in background - 24 Aug 2007 (BGT photo)

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:57:22 MST

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Q of Nanaimo en route to Tsawwassen - Mt Baker in background - 24 Aug 2007 (BGT photo) - QNanaimo-enroutetoTsawwassen-BGT.jpg

***** Rated five stars out of a possible seven. The Nanaimo is still looking pretty good here in the summer of 2007, some forty plus years into her life. I'd have given her six stars if not for the uninspired dark blue and white livery she currently sports.

Queen of Vancouver - 1970's - Route 1 - from Beaut. BC Mag (DOT collection)

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:44:16 MST

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Queen of Vancouver - 1970's - Route 1 - from Beaut. BC Mag (DOT collection) - QofVancouver-1970s-fromBBCmag-DTcol.jpg

****** Rated six stars out of a possible seven. The V's & B's were at their best post stretching, but before lifting, and while wearing pastel blue. The unlifted B's still look pretty good today.

Q of Nanaimo (~~) c late 1960's entering HSB - DOT collection postcard

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:44:11 MST

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Q of Nanaimo (~~) c late 1960's entering HSB - DOT collection postcard - QofNanaimo-late1960-HSB-DTcol.jpg

***** The V/B class as originally built looked fine. Stretching improved them to a six star rating.

Q of Sidney entering Westview Terminal [Powell River] - late Aug 1993

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:18:34 MST

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Q of Sidney entering Westview Terminal [Powell River] - late Aug 1993 - QofSidneynearWestviewT-93JT.jpg

***** Rated five stars out of a possible seven. The Sidney and her sister, the Tsawwassen, were nice to look at in 1960, and are still nice to look at 48 years later.

Q of Surrey just off of Langdale Terminal - 10 Aug 2007

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:04:31 MST

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Q of Surrey just off of Langdale Terminal - 10 Aug 2007 - QofSurreyoffofLangdaleT-07JT.jpg

**** Rated four stars out of a possible seven. Superstructure extending too far toward the ends detracts from appearance relative to the earlier C class.

Q of Cowichan ~1982 (DOT photo)

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:29 MST

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Q of Cowichan ~1982 (DOT photo) - QofCowichan82-DT.jpg

***** Rated five stars out of a possible seven. Original apperance of the Cowichan & its sister, the Coquitlam, was pretty smart. They are not looking quite so smart today, and they loose one or two stars.

Q of Coquitlam - HSB Terminal - 6 April 1977

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:23 MST

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Q of Coquitlam - HSB Terminal - 6 April 1977 - QofCoquitlam-HSBTerm-April77JT.jpg

Queen of Alberni arriving at Swatz Bay - c1979 (DOT photo).jpg

wetcoastkidjst — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:18 MST

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Queen of Alberni arriving at Swatz Bay - c1979 (DOT photo).jpg - QueenofAlberniarrivingatSwatzBay-c1.jpg

***** Rated five stars out of a possible seven. Rating today would be three stars, as upper car deck and superstructure mods have detracted in a significant way from the appearance of the Alberni.