Prince Ships Of Northern B C

Author : Norman Hacking
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 1895811287

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Prince Ships of Northern B.C. by Norman Hacking Pdf

From 1910 to 1975, superb coastal liners of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and, later, the Canadian National Railway plied the waters of coastal BC, connecting Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle to Prince Rupert and southeastern Alaska. Here is the little-known story of these ships, brought to life by BC's foremost marine historian and well illustrated with many photos.

Author : Colin Henthorne
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781550177244

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The Queen of the North Disaster by Colin Henthorne Pdf

Few recent events in British Columbia have seized the public mind like the 2006 sinking of the BC Ferries passenger vessel Queen of the North. Across Canada, it was one of the top news stories of the year. In BC it has attained the status of nautical legend. Ten years later, questions are still being asked. How did a ship that sailed the same course thousands of times fall victim to such an inexplicable error? Was the bridge crew fooling around? Why doesn't anybody in the know come forward and tell the truth? Nobody knew the ship, the crew and the circumstances that fateful March night better than the Queen of the North's long-serving captain, Colin Henthorne, and in this book he finally tells his story. The basic facts are beyond dispute. Just after midnight on March 22, 2006, the Queen of the North—carrying 101 passengers—struck an underwater ledge off Gil Island, 135 kilometres south of Prince Rupert. The impact tore open the ship's bottom and ripped out the propellers. In less than an hour, it sank 427 metres to the bottom of Wright Sound. Despite the crew's skilled evacuation, two passengers went missing and have never been found. Helmswoman Karen Briker was fired. Fourth Mate Karl Lilgert was charged with criminal negligence causing death and sentenced to four years in prison. Captain Henthorne, who was not on watch at the time of the grounding, fought to keep his job and lost. It took him over six years to recover his career. On the tenth anniversary of the tragedy, Captain Henthorne recalls with accuracy and detail that ill-fated voyage and all its terrible repercussions. The Queen of the North Disaster: The Captain's Story dispels rumours about what really happened that night, revealing a fascinating inside look at a modern marine disaster.

Author : Ian Kennedy
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781990776410

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The Best Loved Boat by Ian Kennedy Pdf

Built in 1913, the Canadian Pacific Railway's ship Princess Maquinna steamed up and down the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island in summer and winter, calm weather and storms, for over forty years, and has become one of the most beloved boats in BC’s maritime history. Princess Maquinna, sometimes referred to as the “Ugly Princess” but most often “Old Faithful,” transported Indigenous people, settlers, missionaries, loggers, cannery workers, prospectors and travellers of all kinds up and down Vancouver Island’s rugged and dangerous west coast, stopping at up to forty ports of call on her seven-day run. The Princess Maquinna faithfully served as the lifeline for all those who lived on the west coast of Vancouver Island before it became accessible by roads. Because of this strong connection she became the “Best Loved Boat” in BC’s maritime history. Kennedy recounts battles through eighty-knot gales along the exposed coastline sailors called “The Graveyard of the Pacific,” and reveals the bigotry that forced Indigenous and Chinese passengers to remain on the foredeck of the ship while other passengers sheltered from the elements inside. He brings the history of this beloved ship to life with rich detail, recalling a time when this remote part of British Columbia was alive with mines, canneries and now-forgotten settlements.

Author : David R.P. Guay
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-02
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781459735569

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Passenger and Merchant Ships of the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern Railways by David R.P. Guay Pdf

The first detailed account of the rise and fall of the maritime branches of two of Canada’s great transcontinental railways of the early twentieth century: the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern.

Author : Gary Bannerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:918096354

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The Ships of British Columbia by Gary Bannerman Pdf

Author : Norman R. Hacking,William Kaye Lamb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Coastwise shipping
ISBN : UCSD:31822043020791

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The Princess Story by Norman R. Hacking,William Kaye Lamb Pdf

Author : Gary Bannerman,Patricia Bannerman
Publisher : Surrey, B.C. : Hancock House
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Ferries
ISBN : 0888391889

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The Ships of British Columbia by Gary Bannerman,Patricia Bannerman Pdf

Author : Sue Harper Rowse
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781411639270

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In Times of War: Prince Rupert 1939-1945 by Sue Harper Rowse Pdf

Immediately following Pearl Harbour, the United States shipping facilities in the Pacific were running at full capacity, but it was still not enough to combat the serious Japanese threat. At this critical juncture, Prince Rupert, located in British Columbia, Canada, was placed at America's disposal, to ship troops and materials to Alaska to fend off the enemy. It was, as many called it, an American Invasion. With Japanese submarines lurking off of Prince Rupert, thousands of Canadian Army, Navy, and Air Force, were posted to man the fort defence system, fly reconnaissance missions, and protect the dry dock and shipyard, all vital to the Pacific war effort. All eyes were peeled for the enemy. The City was truly at war. Drawing from a diverse field of information, making use of published, primary, first hand recollections, and photographs, this book puts the events and developments of these years all together into one definitive source.

Author : James S. Pritchard
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780773538245

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A Bridge of Ships by James S. Pritchard Pdf

The second World War dramatically affected Canada's shipbuilding industry. James Pritchard describes the rapidly changing circumstances and personalities that shaped government shipbuilding policy, the struggle for steel, the expansion of ancillary industries, and the cost of Canadian wartime ship production.

Author : Syd C. Heal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114672194

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Boomsticks & Towlines by Syd C. Heal Pdf

Author : Caroline Trefler
Publisher : Fodor's
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781400016013

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Fodor's Vancouver & British Columbia by Caroline Trefler Pdf

Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a two-color interior design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.

Author : Kamala Elizabeth Nayar
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780773588004

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The Punjabis in British Columbia by Kamala Elizabeth Nayar Pdf

In this richly detailed study, Kamala Nayar documents the social and cultural transformation of the Punjabi community in British Columbia. From their initial settlement in the rural Skeena region to the communities that later developed in larger urban centres, The Punjabis in British Columbia illustrates the complex and diverse experiences of an immigrant community that merits greater attention. Exploring themes of gender, employment, rural and urban migrant life, and the relationships between the Punjabis and surrounding First Nations and other immigrant groups, Nayar creates a portrait of a community in transition. Shedding light on the ways in which economic circumstances affect immigrant communities, Nayar presents findings from interviews conducted with over one hundred participants. She details the relocation of Punjabi populations from the Skeena region to British Columbia's lower mainland during the decline of the forestry and fishery industries, how their second migration changed their professional and personal lives, and how their history continues to shape the identities and experiences of Punjabis in Canada today. A nuanced look at the complexities of social and cultural adaptation, The Punjabis in British Columbia adds an essential perspective to what it means to be Canadian.

Author : United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : UOM:39015081893805

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Sailing Directions (planning Guide) for the North Pacific Ocean by United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center Pdf

Kept up to date with Changes (some have title: Sailing directions for North Pacific Ocean).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Shipbuilding
ISBN : UOM:39015036305590

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Marine News by Anonim Pdf

Author : M. Wylie Blanchet
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786258342

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The Curve Of Time by M. Wylie Blanchet Pdf

“Time did not exist; or if it did it did not mater. Our world then was both wide and narrow—wide in the immensity of the sea and mountain; narrow in that the boat was very small, and we lived and camped, explored and swam in a little realm of our own making...” This is the fascinating true adventure story of a woman who packed her five children onto a twenty-five-foot boat and explored the coastal waters of British Columbia summer after summer in the 1920s and 1930s. Acting single-handedly as skipper, navigator, engineer and of course, mother, Muriel Wylie Blanchet saw her crew through exciting—and sometimes perilous—encounters with fog; rough seas, cougars, bears and whales, and did so with high spirits and courage. On these pages an independent woman with a deep respect for the native cultures of a region, and a refreshing wonderment about the natural world, comes to life. In The Curve of Time, she has left us with a sensitive and lyrically written account of their journeys and a timeless travel memoir not to be missed.