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Post by WettCoast on Apr 19, 2019 9:19:54 GMT -8
Nicola, aka the 'Spirit of Lax Kw'alaams', arriving at its Prince Rupert terminal, Aero Point, at end of its run from the north end of Tuck Inlet - 24 March 2019 It is almost impossible to get unobstructed views of this vessel arriving or departing at this location. It is as if they took MARSEC to a whole new level at this terminal. Next time I will bring a canoe ...
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Post by paulvanb on Apr 19, 2019 12:30:20 GMT -8
Nicola, aka the 'Spirit of Lax Kw'alaams', arriving at its Prince Rupert terminal, Aero Point, at end of its run from the north end of Tuck Inlet - 24 March 2019 It is almost impossible to get unobstructed views of this vessel arriving or departing at this location. It is as if they took MARSEC to a whole new level at this terminal. Next time I will bring a canoe ...
Maybe, it is time for a drone!
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 19, 2019 19:40:19 GMT -8
Maybe, it is time for a drone! I think that flying a drone over a ferry terminal just might get you in trouble. Drones are a neat tool but there are some places where their use may be inappropriate, maybe even illegal.
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Post by Mike C on Apr 20, 2019 8:14:18 GMT -8
Maybe, it is time for a drone! I think that flying a drone over a ferry terminal just might get you in trouble. Drones are a neat tool but there are some places where their use may be inappropriate, maybe even illegal. This is a good opportunity for us to note rules for Drones going forward. In this case, it’s likely that the 5.6 km no-fly zone around any airport would interfere with images of the Nicola or at Fairview. Additionally note that as of June 1st, anyone flying a drone will need to be licensed, with their drone registered.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 20, 2019 9:45:42 GMT -8
This is a good opportunity for us to note rules for Drones going forward. In this case, it’s likely that the 5.6 km no-fly zone around any airport would interfere with images of the Nicola or at Fairview. Additionally note that as of June 1st, anyone flying a drone will need to be licensed, with their drone registered. I prefer the "feet planted on earth" challenge of finding a good angle, and the reality of those earthly constraints. - Of course, I'm not a professional photographer being paid to get clean shots of a subject, so I can tolerate some imperfection.
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 29, 2019 10:00:51 GMT -8
Nicola (aka the Spirit of Lax Kw'alaams) nears its Prince Rupert terminal @ Aero Point, at end of its run from the north end of Tuck Inlet - 24 July 2019. No drone for this photo; its taken from over at the nearby float plane base. Unfortunately you can not see the terminal and you need a good tele lens to get close enough. It would have been better if I had my 100-400 lens ... Note to moderators: Could we change the title of this thread to include the vessel's unofficial moniker, Spirit of Lax Kw'alaams?
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 29, 2019 12:17:23 GMT -8
Note to moderators: Could we change the title of this thread to include the vessel's unofficial moniker, Spirit of Lax Kw'alaams? Done
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Post by shadypyro on Aug 8, 2019 19:56:04 GMT -8
Nice picture
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 10, 2023 21:42:39 GMT -8
BC Ferries' Nicola - circa 1990 location & photographer unknown ( Capt Bob Gentles collection) The location appears to be Swartz Bay (confirmed by Ferryman+). I have to wonder what use a vessel this small would be on any route out of Swartz Bay. Any help in pinning down the approximate date would be appreciated ...
+ Thanks to Ferryman I can credit Kevin Stapleton as the photographer for this photo (and probably others in this collection).
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Post by northwesterner on Nov 10, 2023 23:02:13 GMT -8
BC Ferries' Nicola - circa 1990 location & photographer unknown (Capt Bob Gentles collection) The location looks like Swartz Bay. I have to wonder what use a vessel this small would be on any route out of Swartz Bay. Any help in pinning down the location & approximate date would be appreciated ...
I had thought, in some of the old schedule discussions, that we'd noticed one of the small single ended MOH vessels assigned to the Gulf Islands in the summer on a very limited, overflow type schedule.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 11, 2023 7:51:00 GMT -8
I had thought, in some of the old schedule discussions, that we'd noticed one of the small single ended MOH vessels assigned to the Gulf Islands in the summer on a very limited, overflow type schedule. I remember seeing Tachek doing just that, in the early 1990s out of Swartz Bay. I saw her from Ruckle Park, Salt Spring Island.
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 11, 2023 9:57:49 GMT -8
I would agree that photo was taken at Swartz Bay. I forget the logistics of it all, but I seem to recall certain times when the Nicola, Tachek, and Tsawwassen were used on Route 5. Kevin Stapleton has a slightly larger format of that photo, showing mainly more of the berth structure pbase.com/kstapleton/image/27659320
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Post by Dane on Nov 13, 2023 20:27:55 GMT -8
Tachek is in my notes from '91-'99 as the #3 boat on Route 5, with Nicola as the spare to Tachek for that entire decade more or less. That is from BC Ferries' annual reports of the time.
That's got to be a pretty rare assignment - cool photo catch.
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Post by northwesterner on Nov 14, 2023 14:21:29 GMT -8
Tachek is in my notes from '91-'99 as the #3 boat on Route 5, with Nicola as the spare to Tachek for that entire decade more or less. That is from BC Ferries' annual reports of the time. That's got to be a pretty rare assignment - cool photo catch. I was looking for a scanned timetable from that era on here but I couldn't find one. It was a pretty limited schedule of service, peak days only, I believe. When Bowen Queen began operating route 9a that effectively replaced the slot for the #3 boat on route 5, right?
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Post by Neil on Nov 14, 2023 21:08:34 GMT -8
Tachek is in my notes from '91-'99 as the #3 boat on Route 5, with Nicola as the spare to Tachek for that entire decade more or less. That is from BC Ferries' annual reports of the time. That's got to be a pretty rare assignment - cool photo catch. I was looking for a scanned timetable from that era on here but I couldn't find one. It was a pretty limited schedule of service, peak days only, I believe. When Bowen Queen began operating route 9a that effectively replaced the slot for the #3 boat on route 5, right? Route five had a lot of minor vessels subbing in from one time to another, in a variety of limited roles. The Vesuvius Queen did runs between Swartz, Fulford and Otter Bay, and in the mid '80s, the slowpoke Quinitsa joined in. I can't imagine that the Nicola ever was more than an emergency option. Still... from a tiresome old guy/ferry fan's perspective, weren't those times more interesting? Now you've got nothing more than the efficient ' Cumberland/Salish class combo, delivering needed capacity. Phooey, and double phooey.
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Post by Ollie on Nov 14, 2023 21:34:29 GMT -8
I was looking for a scanned timetable from that era on here but I couldn't find one. It was a pretty limited schedule of service, peak days only, I believe. When Bowen Queen began operating route 9a that effectively replaced the slot for the #3 boat on route 5, right? Route five had a lot of minor vessels subbing in from one time to another, in a variety of limited roles. The Vesuvius Queen did runs between Swartz, Fulford and Otter Bay, and in the mid '80s, the slowpoke Quinitsa joined in. I can't imagine that the Nicola ever was more than an emergency option. Still... from a tiresome old guy/ferry fan's perspective, weren't those times more interesting? Now you've got nothing more than the efficient ' Cumberland/Salish class combo, delivering needed capacity. Phooey, and double phooey. If the Cumberland or the Salish were to break now, who else would do the route?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 14, 2023 21:58:03 GMT -8
Route five had a lot of minor vessels subbing in from one time to another, in a variety of limited roles. The Vesuvius Queen did runs between Swartz, Fulford and Otter Bay, and in the mid '80s, the slowpoke Quinitsa joined in. I can't imagine that the Nicola ever was more than an emergency option. Still... from a tiresome old guy/ferry fan's perspective, weren't those times more interesting? Now you've got nothing more than the efficient ' Cumberland/Salish class combo, delivering needed capacity. Phooey, and double phooey. If the Cumberland or the Salish were to break now, who else would do the route? Legally Skeena Queen, and / or Quinsam.
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Post by Neil on Nov 14, 2023 22:57:26 GMT -8
If the Cumberland or the Salish were to break now, who else would do the route? Legally Skeena Queen, and / or Quinsam. After getting the opinion of BC Ferries' legal counsel, I presume?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 14, 2023 23:30:51 GMT -8
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Post by northwesterner on Nov 20, 2023 18:46:20 GMT -8
I was looking for a scanned timetable from that era on here but I couldn't find one. It was a pretty limited schedule of service, peak days only, I believe. When Bowen Queen began operating route 9a that effectively replaced the slot for the #3 boat on route 5, right? Route five had a lot of minor vessels subbing in from one time to another, in a variety of limited roles. The Vesuvius Queen did runs between Swartz, Fulford and Otter Bay, and in the mid '80s, the slowpoke Quinitsa joined in. I can't imagine that the Nicola ever was more than an emergency option. Still... from a tiresome old guy/ferry fan's perspective, weren't those times more interesting? Now you've got nothing more than the efficient ' Cumberland/Salish class combo, delivering needed capacity. Phooey, and double phooey. As WettCoast has noted, we don't have comprehensive route assignments for these minor vessels, especially from about 1980 through the mid 1990s. However, these histories have been brain dumped all over the forum. In this post in the Vesuvius Queen thread, long time member chinook2 notes that Nicola was the regular second vessel on Rte 5 in the winter. While the photo is rare, it seems the assignment was regular for a few years. ferriesbc.proboards.com/post/93657
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