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Post by Scott on Mar 17, 2008 17:44:58 GMT -8
I think I see the Queen of Esquimalt at Departure Bay on the BC Ferries webcam. The Queen of Coquitlam is there as well.
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Post by queenofcowichan on Mar 17, 2008 17:53:14 GMT -8
News Flash:
As John posted a few moments ago the Coquitlam has arrived in Departure Bay, and according to the radio opperator on the Coq, the crew will be switching over to the Esquimalt and heading back to Langdale. VHF ch 11. Victoria traffic
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Post by Kam on Mar 18, 2008 8:27:00 GMT -8
has the oak bay already had its refit?? and the alberni? The Alberni sure has! She just came out of her MLU.
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Post by Kam on Mar 18, 2008 8:27:31 GMT -8
Is the Esquimalt still perched in Berth 1 at Departure Bay? Good question. Scott mentioned that she was due to move and sit at Langdale today, though we couldn't know that thanks to siitech; I seem to behind the times on that issue, will it be resolved eventually? She left DB about 7:00 last night.
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Post by Retrovision on Mar 18, 2008 8:40:55 GMT -8
has the oak bay already had its refit?? and the alberni? The Alberni sure has! She just came out of her MLU. Just is a very relative term with these old gals; I think of 'dog years', etc., being in your early 30s for a ship is obviously a very different thing than for a human. I could see the ' Alberni going in for regular refit quite soon and certainly before the summer - atleast for a smaller refit - especially considering the seemingly lopsided ratio of cosmetic to mechanical the MLUs of the 'C's have been, correct me if I'm wrong.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Mar 18, 2008 8:45:33 GMT -8
Does anyone know where the Esquimalt went? Don't think I can see her on the webcams or Siitech anywhere.
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Post by ferrytraveller on Mar 18, 2008 10:57:04 GMT -8
well i just usually remember the alberni going for her refit, right before the summer season started, thats why i don't think she has had her refit yet.
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Post by Nickfro on Mar 18, 2008 16:06:25 GMT -8
Does anyone know where the Esquimalt went? Don't think I can see her on the webcams or Siitech anywhere. As per replies #79 & 81, she's now in Langdale at Berth 2, rusting away. Hmmm. . .the QPR isn't showing up on Siitech anymore and it was reporting this morning. I wonder if she has moved on or if it's just a period where they have shut er down for a bit. EDIT: She's still at Deas, as the QPR is once again showing up on Siitech. I didn't check enough to see if she went out on any trials today, as there's a slight possibility that was the case.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Mar 18, 2008 20:08:09 GMT -8
There is some sort of shut off at the Nanaimo or Parksville station.
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Post by queenofcowichan on Mar 19, 2008 13:41:04 GMT -8
The Oak Bay will be going in for refitt in April, The Coquitlam will be replacing her.
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Post by Kam on Mar 28, 2008 21:34:05 GMT -8
Great photos and even better timing, Kam! Surely that had to be a delivery of supplies to Nanaimo. I can't see any other reason for that detour to happen. Chilli is expected to punt the Tsawwassen back off the Jervis run first thing tomorrow morning. . .only a 4 day rest for the old girl before relieving the Burnaby! That’s the same thing I was thinking.. Can’t think of any other reason for her to stop off in DB.. That and she had to be out of the birth in less than 60 minutes before CR arrived. Any idea how long the Tsawwassen is going to be on the Powell River run? I might have to schedule one of my regular maintenance runs to the station up there soon!
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Post by Nickfro on Mar 28, 2008 21:45:29 GMT -8
The service notice mentions 4 weeks. There's a drydock appointment scheduled for the Burnaby, along with 2 round trips cancelled this Saturday evening and Sunday morning for necessary electrical work. Why they can't wait for the refit period to do the electrical, I have no idea.
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Post by Mirrlees on Mar 29, 2008 14:23:50 GMT -8
It could be the 'Burnaby is suffering from Queen of Tsawwassen's legendary blackouts; I don't know...
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Post by queenofcowichan on May 7, 2008 7:38:56 GMT -8
May 7, 2008 08:45am MV Queen of Oak Bay on Sea Trials in Straight of Georgia before heading for Horseshoe Bay. Victoria Traffic
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Post by Kam on May 7, 2008 9:59:15 GMT -8
May 7, 2008 08:45am MV Queen of Oak Bay on Sea Trials in Straight of Georgia before heading for Horseshoe Bay. Victoria Traffic Lets just hope they check all the cotter keys this time...
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Post by Ferryman on May 12, 2008 19:44:27 GMT -8
The "Wesminster Chinook" is currently rafted up alongside the Powell River Queen at Deas right now. Yet the PRQ isn't expected to be back in service until June 20th.
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The Northern Adventure is being prepared to be pulled out of the dock to resume service up north?
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Post by WettCoast on May 12, 2008 20:28:32 GMT -8
The NorAd's Inside Passage day cruise season begins this coming weekend. So considering that she has been in refit twice over the last eight months, for a total duration of more than three months, she ought to be sparkling by now. It would be nice to know what they have been doing to her. Cutting some windows maybe...
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Post by Nickfro on May 18, 2008 12:11:48 GMT -8
The Nimpkish is currently on her way south, having completed her Fall/Winter/Spring stint in the Mid-Coast Region. Final destination??
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Post by norad watcher on May 18, 2008 18:47:35 GMT -8
the nor ad is on her way out of deas ... well actually she is already to the river outlet to the strait...
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Post by WettCoast on May 19, 2008 8:04:46 GMT -8
According to Siitech, the NorAd is currently at Tsawwassen in either berth 1 or 2. I think that this is her first time at Tsawwassen, and I guess that means that she fits. Perhaps she is in the rebuilt berth 2?
Does anyone know why she was being accompanied by the tug boat? Perhaps to ease the docking process at Tsawwassen? Perhaps they are going to have a tug accompany the NorAd for her entire summer season on the Inside Passage just in case the engines quit in the middle of Queen Charlotte Sound?
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Post by Fenklebaum on May 19, 2008 9:38:37 GMT -8
I spent a good portion of my shift yesterday listening to the Hyack and Northern Adventure over VHF radio.
...At least, I think it was the Hyack. It was a busy day, and there was lots of tug chatter on ch.72, so I could very well be mistaken.
Fenk, back from the dead
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Post by Ferryman on May 19, 2008 9:49:53 GMT -8
Heh, welcome back Fenklebaum.
Yes, it was indeed the Westminster Hyack sailing in behind the Norad.
I think the reasoning for the tug, was that she was on Sea trials at the time. It took her a good 3 or 4 hours to get to Tsawwassen from Deas. There must of been some extensive engine work done on her this refit I guess.
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Post by Coastal Canuck on May 19, 2008 17:10:22 GMT -8
from looking at the webcam for Tsawwassen-SGI it looks like the Nor Ad is in Berth 2 and the Tsawwassen is in Berth 3 (as of 6:15pm)
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Post by Kam on May 20, 2008 22:13:06 GMT -8
Well, it's 11:16 and I see on siitech the Norad is off of Nanoose heading north, Destination: PORT HARDY
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Post by Kam on May 20, 2008 22:17:34 GMT -8
She's going to pass by the RYNDAM in about 20 minutes.. wonder if the RYNDAM has a bridge cam....
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