2006
The SS Master has just concluded another successfull attendance at the Granville Island Wooden Boat Show, where the crowds were steady, and appreciative of the efforts put forth by the volunteers of the Society.

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Welcomed Back
The Steam Ship MASTER
Friday the 21st of July for the start of the Great Nanaimo Bathtub Race on Sunday, July 23rd.

Canada Day July 1st, 2006 False Creek

SS Master Officially Opened with VIPs aboard, the new St. Rock Pier in North Vancouver on September 9th, 2006

This was also the oportunity for members to get a last cruise in before the end of the season !

S.S. MASTER

SCHEDULE OF PAST EVENTS

April 23rd, 2005

North Vancouver City will be formally opening the new Pier just east of LonsdaleAvenue.Time has not been set. Our attendance will of course depend if we are out of the shipyard before this date. Further info will be posted when known. Attended and Complete.

April 30th, 2005

Ocean Construction, Granville Island, B.C.Ocean Cement will be holding their annual open house.Depart Marpole at 2000 hours April 29th, arriving False Creek at approx. 2200 hours. Remain overnight and all day on the 30th.Depart Granville Island at 0930 hrs and arrive Maritime Museum a few minutes later. Attended and Complete.

May 21st - 22nd.

Maple Bay Wooden Boat Show.Depending on our location (either Marpole or the Maritime Museum) our departure will be May 20th at 0010 hrs (from Marpole) or 1300 hrs (from Maritime Museum ) via Porlier Pass, arriving Maple Bay approx. 1800 hours.Remain Maple Bay all day of the 21st and 22nd. Depart Maple Bay at 1000 hrs of the 23rd, via Active Pass, arriving Maritime Museum at approx. 1600 hrs. Attended and Complete.

June 4th. 2005

Sea Capers, Ganges, B.C.Depart Maritime Museum at 1500 hours June 3rd,arriving Ganges approx.2000 hrs.Remain all day June 4th and depart at 1000 hrs of June 5th, arriving Maritime Museum approx. 1600 hrs. Attended and Complete.

June 18th. 2005

Cowichan Bay Marine Festival.Depart Maritime Museum at 1100 hrs June 17th, via Porlier Pass and arrive Cowichan Bay approximately 1730 hrs.Remain all day of the 18th. Depart at 1100 hrs June 19th and arrive Maritime Museum approx. 1800 hours. Attended and Complete.

July 1st 4th. 2005

International Retired Towboats Association.Depart Maritime Museum. June 30th at 1500 hrs to either Granville Is or Ocean Cement dock and remain overnight.Depart at 1000 hrs July 1st to Snug Cove, Bowen Island, arriving at approx. 1130 hrs.Bowen Island Canada Day festivities.Depart 1630 hours, arrive Gibsons Landing approx. 1830 hours. Remain at Gibsons July 2nd 3rd. Departing at 1200 hrs July 4th., arriving Maritime Museum at approx. 1600 hrs. Attended and Complete.

July 6th 10th. 2005

Vancouver Sea Festival.Tentative plans are we will be asked to make one trip each day. Due to tides, we would probably operate out of Granville Island or the marina near Telus World (ex. Science World).Further info to follow when firmed up. Attended and Complete.

July 22nd. - 24th. 2005

Nanaimo Bathtub Race. Depart Vancouver Maritime Museum at 1700 hrs July 21st arriving Nanaimo approx. 2000 hrs.Remain Nanaimo 22nd - 23rd.Departing at approx. 1100 hours of July 24th, with several dignitaries onboard, for the start of the race.Departing Nanaimo approx. 1500 hrs, arriving Maritime Museum at 1800 hours. Low water prevents earlier arrival. Attended and Complete.

August 1st. 2005

Northwest Steam Association. Tour of Harbour. Depart Maritime Museum at l900 hours July 31st. and shift to Granville Island float. Remain overnight, departing Granville Is at 1200 hrs August 1st. tour around Vancouver Harbour with max 25 guest plus crew. (Max. no of persons on board 32)
It is therefore requested that crew members please indicate early if they going. This is necessary so that our co-ordinator, Ken Hall, can advise this group how many can come. Attended and Complete.

August 20th.-21st. 2005

Pender Harbour of Steveston. Two marine fesitivals occurring this weekend. In either case, departure from the Maritime Museum will be at 1500 hours August 19th.Remain at Perder Harbour or Steveston 20th 21st, departingPM of the 22nd, arriving Maritime Museum or False Creek (Granville Is ) at approx 1600 hrs.

August 25th. 28th. 2005

Granville Island Boat Show. Hopefully, we will be able to tie up at Granville Island when we return from above trip, if not, departure will be at 1000 hours of the 25th from Maritime Museum. Stay at Granville Island until 28th.

Members Cruise 2005

Departure from Granville Island will be 1300 hours 28th. For members only cruise, arriving Maritime Museum at 1500 hours and either tie up there or leave for Marpole.

So far nothing is planned for the Labour Day weekend. Please contact us if you want the MASTER to attend you event

All times are pacific daylight savings time. All departures are timed for slack water at Porlier Pass or sufficient water at our departure and/or destination port. Some trips may be cancelled if not enough interest shown.

NOTE: The original of this event schedule will be posted in the galley on April 12th. Members wishing to act as crew, please indicate by signing to the right of each trip they can attend. Those with e-mail, please send me a list of trips you wish to go on and I will up-date the galley copy each Saturday. Those without e-mail, call me at 604-278-7294 or 604-312-6207.

Russ Copeland.
SS Master Society

April 13th, 2005

September 21, 2004 The MASTER will be leaving its summer home at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, Heritage Harbour, to go to the winter moorage in south Granville by the Arthur Lang Bridge. We will be leaving at 10am and arriving in south Granville around 12:15pm.

Current and Previous S.S. Master Events. S.S. Master Current Events. Members Note: There is a sign-up sheet on the galley bulletin board,on board the tug, for engine room and deck crew. This is neccessary for allocating bunk space and food considerations.. Sign up and enjoy the following... EVENTS FOR 2004 MAY 2004 MAPLE BAY, May 21-24, 2004. Depart Marpole May 20th at 2000 hrs to RIVTOW float in Middle Arm. Remain overnight. Depart RIVTOW at 0900 hrs, arriving at MAPLE BAY at approx 1400 hrs May 21st. Remain at MAPLE BAY on 22nd and 23rd of May. Depart May 24th from MAPLE BAY at 1000 hrs via PORLIER PASS, arriving at approx 1700 hrs at Vancouver Maritime Museum. AUGUST 2004 PENDER HARBOUR, August 20-22, 2004 and GRANVILLE ISLAND August 26-29, 2004. Depart Vancouver Maritime Museum August 20 at 0900 hrs arriving PENDER HARBOUR approx 1600 hrs. Remain at PENDER HARBOUR on August 21, 2004.Depart PENDER HARBOUR August 22, 2004 at 1000 hrs and arrive either Vancouver Maritime Museum or Granville Island at approx 1700 hrs. GRANVILLE ISLAND is subject to float availability. If not available depart Vancouver Maritime Museum at 2000 hrs on the 26th of August. Depart GRANVILLE ISLAND on the 29th of August to either Vancouver Maritime Museum or MARPOLE? ANY FURTHUR EVENTS YOU WILL BE ADVISED A.S.A.P. Summer 2003 PAST ITINERARY. APRIL 2003 Silva Bay Maritime Festival at Silva Bay, 11-13 April 2003. Depart Marpole at 0100 hrs on the 1st, sleeping over at RIVTOW docks arriving Silva Bay 1200 hrs (full speed across Straits). Depart Silva Bay approx. 1030 hrs of the 13th, arriving Marpole at 1500 hrs. MAY 2003 Maple Bay Wooden Boat Show 15-19 May 2003. Depart Marpole at 1800 hrs, sleep over at Rivtow. May 16th (slow speed across straits - arriving Porlier Pass for slack water at 1115 hrs) arriving Maple Bay approx. 1330 hrs. Depart at 1000 hrs on the 19th and arrive at the Vancouver Maritime Museum approx 1600 hrs. JUNE 2003 Cowichan Bay Maritime Festival, June 28, 2003. Depart Vancouver Maritime Museum at 1300 hrs on the 26th arriving at Allied Ship yard for refueling with an overnight stay. Depart approx 0500hrs Arriving Cowichan Bay approx. 1200 noon, depending on which route taken. Depart Cowichan Bay at 0800 hrs on the 29" and return to Vancouver Maritime Museum at approx. 1400 hrs. A 10' tide would not be until 1700 hrs for a safe docking at Vancouver Maritime Museum. JULY 2003 Annual Sea Cavalcade Festival at Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, 25-27 July 2003. Plan on leaving the Maritime Museum at 1300hrs, arriving at about 1530hrs on the 25th of July. Departing Gibsons at about noon on the 27th, arriving Vancouver Maritime Museum at about 1430 hrs. These times are dictated by the low water at the Heritage Harbour. AUGUST 2003 Pender Harbour -15th-17th Aug 2003. Depart Vancouver Maritime Museum at 0700 hrs on the 15th arriving Pender Harbour at approx 1400 hrs. Remaining there on the 16th, departing at 1000 hrs of the 17th, arriving at Vancouver Maritime Museum at approx. 1700 hrs. AUGUST 2003 Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival 22nd to 24th Aug 2003. Depart Vancouver Maritime Museum at 1000 hrs of the 21st to Seaspan for fuel then to Granville Island. Remaining at Granville Island on the 22nd and 23rd, departing at 1400 hrs of the 24th, arriving Vancouver Maritime Museum a short time later. Perhaps a family run could be made to Howe Sound or Indian Arm on either the 21st or 24th.. SEPT 2003 Victoria Classic Boat Show, Aug 30th. Sept 1st 2003. Depart Vancouver Maritime Museum at 0700 of the 29th arriving at 1700 hrs. (Must be at Victoria by 0800 of 30th to be assured of a berth at the main float.) Remaining at Victoria on the 30th and 1st of September, departing at 1000 hrs of the 2nd of September and arriving at Marpole at approx 2000 hrs. S.S. Master Fire Works July 30, Aug 2,6,9 2003 There is restricted car access all around the area so check before you come. Road closures 6-11:30pm each day. http://www.celebration-of-light.com/fireworks/road_closures.html There is no parking in the museum parking lot after 5pm as they have their own function. We will have a BBQ there if you would like to bring something to cook or bring some liquids to drink. Bring a chair, blanket or umbrella so you are prepared for any thing. If you want it you bring it. Sign up at the boat or email grant@ssmaster.org. Restricted to 20 people per night. For more info: http://www.celebration-of-light.com/fireworks/ Thanks, Grant Wilson 604 831 6413 Summer 2002 Itinerary. Here are the appearances of the S.S. Master summer 2002. SS Master at the Tall ships Festival 2002 SS Master welcomed an estimated four thousand people on August 9th to 11th,2002, when the ship was a guest at the Richmond Tall Ships festival. At peak times, visitors had to wait ten minutes to board the ship. Once aboard, visitors enjoyed seeing for the first time, how SS Master preserves memories of the age of steam. Many of the ship's guests were happy to line up for a visit down to the engine room and boiler. There, Second Engineer Doug Shaw described the machinery, and explained how for a hundred years, sailing ships had to rely on steam-powered tugs like the Master, to enter harbour against the tide or wind. Our guests also dropped by the galley, or lingered by the steam windlass before climbing the ladder to the boat deck. In the wheelhouse, they saw the gleaming brass of the binnacle and engine room telegraph, and just behind, the cosy skipper's cabin. The Executive and members of the SS Master Society thanks the many volunteers who helped visitors to see the ship, and the organizers of the Richmond Tall Ships festival for including a unique part of our maritime heritage in three days devoted to sail. 25th Victoria Real Estate Board and Monday Publications Classic Boat Festival: Depart Maritime Museum at 1000 hrs August 31st. Arriving Victoria approx. 2000 hrs. Remain Victoria on Sept 1st. Depart at 0800hrs Sept 2nd and return to Maritime Museum or Marpole at approx. 1800 hrs. other events the Master attended: Cowichan Bay Boat Festival: Maritime Museum to Cowichan Bay. Depart at 0800 hrs June 28th, arriving Cowichan Bay 1500 - 1800 hrs depending on the pass used (Active or Porlier). Remain Cowichan Bay on the 29th. Depart 1000 hrs on the 30th. Note: The ship will be putting in at Seaspan in North Vancouver and will likely overnight there, departing the following morning for the next display at Waterfront Park, North Vancouver, as listed below. Click here for Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre Waterfront Park, North Vancouver: Dominion Day Celebrations. Depart at 0800 hrs on July 1st, arriving 0900 hrs. Departing at 1600 hrs and returning to the Maritime Museum at 1700 hrs. 17th Annual Workboat Parade: Depart Maritime Museum at 1500 hrs of July 20th to the North Arm Fraser River (possibly Arrow Marine) arriving approx 1800 hrs. Departing at approx. 1100 hrs of the 21st on parade and returning to the Maritime Museum at approx. 1800hrs.Approximate viewing times are as follows: PARADE LOCATIONS & TIMES: McDonald Beach, Richmond Fraser River Park, Vancouver Bridgepoint Developments, Richmond Fraser Lands Riverfront Park, Vancouver Fraser Foreshore Park, Burnaby Westminster Quay, New Westminster 1:00 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Click here for North Fraser Port Authority Richmond Tall Ships 2002: Depart Maritime Museum at 0400 hrs on the 8th of August, arriving approx. 1000hrs. Remain at Steveston from the 9th to the 12th, departing at 1200hrs and returning to the Maritime Museum at approx, 1800 hrs. NOTE: Members will have to be scheduled as tour guides while secured at Steveston during the Tall Ship event. Granville Island Wooden Boat Festival: Depart Maritime Museum at 0600 hrs August 24th, remaining all day. Depart at 1800 hrs of the 25th and return to the Maritime Museum a few minutes later. Members Cruise: A members cruise has been announced and will likely take place following the Granville Island Wooden Boat Festival.