Kenny’s Loggin’ - Grapple Yarding in Menzies Bay Division

In this video, you’ll see vintage footage of a few grapple yarders in action. The three yarders are:
• Madill Y-05
• Madill Y-46
• American grapple yarder
You can read more about Madill yarder history from our friends at Wheeler Equipment, who have expert knowledge on vintage logging equipment: wheelerequipme...
The Menzies Bay Division of MacMillan and Bloedel Ltd. was a logging operation centred at Menzies Bay north of Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. You can learn more about “Mac Bloe” or “M&B” here: en.wikipedia.o...
Learn more about Menzies Bay: en.wikipedia.o...)
Video credits:
Video edited & narrated by Ken Wilson. Ken worked in the logging industry in B.C. for over 50 years. Ken is a regular contributor to Supply Post newspaper with his column “Kenny’s Loggin’”, and resides on Vancouver Island, B.C.
Footage was filmed and provided by Gerry Atfield, who was one of the first guys Ken Wilson worked with at Menzies Bay. Gerry stars in the video.
Read Ken Wilson’s latest Supply Post Newspaper column - Grapple Yarding in Menzies Bay - here: www.supplypost...
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[@MrHuntermikey]

Great outfit MacMillan Bloedel

[@michaelhertwig4528]

Love these old films.