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The Port of Prince Rupert is a seaport managed by the Prince Rupert Port Authority that occupies 667,731 hectares (1,650,000 acres) of land and water along 20 kilometres (12 miles) of waterfront. The port is located in Prince Rupert Harbour in the North Coast Regional District of British Columbia .
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 19:44, 27 June 2013: 1,680 × 945 (513 KB): Compdude123 {{Information |Description=This view is from the wheelhouse of the BC Ferry Queen of Prince Rupert which, I assume, was waiting for the ''Wickersham'' to vacate the berth which at that time was shared by BC & Alaska ferries.
The Ferry is very popular with summer tourists (one of the primary reasons Bellingham and Prince Rupert are AMHS destinations). Tent cities commonly sprout up on the aft of mainline vessels, and for budget travellers, the AMHS is one of the top modes of transportation to the "Last Frontier". Service drops off significantly in winter.
The Aquatrain (or AquaTrain) was an unpowered unmanned sea-going rail barge operated by Canadian National Railway (CN) between Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, and the Alaska Railroad in Whittier, Alaska, United States. It was the largest such barge in the world, containing 8 sidings and using a tug for power and control.
BC Ferries has the largest fleet of vehicle ferry vessels in the world. There are at least 45 vessels, ranging from small passenger-only water taxis, up to the 358-car Spirit-class ferries. All of the vessels in use by BC Ferries are roll-on/roll-off car ferries. Most of the major vessels are based on similar designs, which are aggregated into ...
During World War II, Fairview Point played an important role in the defence of the Port of Prince Rupert and its associated CNR railhead. "A late and important addition to Prince Rupert's coast defences was the joint Canadian-US enterprise at Fairview Point, a mile south of the city limits.
Cars embarking at Prince Rupert paid $118 to reach Haines, where they could once again connect to mainland roads, or $122.50 to go through to Skagway at the end of the line. [11] [17] She began her operational career on June 10, 1963, when she embarked 154 passengers and 45 cars at Prince Rupert. [18]
The vessel arrived at the Victoria shipyards on 18 December 2006, where she underwent an $18-million refit and interior upgrade that finished in March 2007. [9] Part of the refit was to retrofit the ferry's stern loading ramp to match the dockside facilities at BC Ferries terminals. [6] Northern Adventure docked at the Prince Rupert ferry terminal.