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Post by ferryfanyvr on Sept 28, 2010 15:08:21 GMT -8
I hope the Capilano's next!
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 3, 2010 12:19:10 GMT -8
According to SiiTech, the I.Sky is back at Saltery Bay. The QoChilli is there too, showing as moored. When is Chilli going to be moved to start her stint on the Comox route? The morning that she starts, or the night before?
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 5, 2010 14:16:13 GMT -8
I was debating with myself whether to post this here or in the service notices thread, so I'll just post in both BCF released the modified schedule for the Comox-Powell River route, in use when the QoChilliwack is the ship serving. www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=315954
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Oct 6, 2010 9:03:45 GMT -8
Well, the refit season certainly kicks into high gear following Thanksgiving, providing lots of ferry riding opportunities. We have the Bowen Queen relieving the Cumberland on rt5, the New West relieving the Alberni on rt30, and the Chilliwack-Burnaby-Nanaimo exchange is happening. And the Coastal Celebration is swapping places with the SOVI for the next several weeks as well, though not due to any refit requirements.
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Post by Kahloke on Oct 6, 2010 9:58:04 GMT -8
Well, the refit season certainly kicks into high gear following Thanksgiving, providing lots of ferry riding opportunities. We have the Bowen Queen relieving the Cumberland on rt5, the New West relieving the Alberni on rt30, and the Chilliwack-Burnaby-Nanaimo exchange is happening. And the Coastal Celebration is swapping places with the SOVI for the next several weeks as well, though not due to any refit requirements. Yes, indeed, it will. I, myself, will be taking advantage of some of these vessel swaps, albeit by coincidence. I am heading up to Vancouver Island on the evening of October 22nd to attend a reunion at my old school, Shawnigan Lake, on Saturday, the 23rd. On Friday night, I will get to ride on CC for the 21:00 TSA-SWB departure. And, on Saturday evening, I will get to ride on QNW for the 17:45 Duke Point-TSA sailing. I'm actually looking forward to that one. I really wasn't all that thrilled about going on "Al-Bundy", so this is a nice change
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Post by ProudCanuck on Oct 8, 2010 9:33:22 GMT -8
It would seem that the Northern Expedition at Deas Dock is currently the set for something being filmed. When I drove into the tunnel last night I noticed the lights on the top deck behind the bridge.
The production trailers were parked across the street at the model airplane park. On Steveston & #5 Road there are the filming signs with the name JUDE in them. I have searched but I have been unable to find any productions that could fit this name. I do know that Final Destination 5 is currently in town shooting and that may fit the bill for why they would be filming on the NorEx.
Any one have any further knowledge on this?
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 8, 2010 17:44:33 GMT -8
You could ask BCF, I guess? Report back here when you've gotten the information.
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Oct 8, 2010 17:50:26 GMT -8
Well, the refit season certainly kicks into high gear following Thanksgiving, providing lots of ferry riding opportunities. We have the Bowen Queen relieving the Cumberland on rt5, the New West relieving the Alberni on rt30, and the Chilliwack-Burnaby-Nanaimo exchange is happening. And the Coastal Celebration is swapping places with the SOVI for the next several weeks as well, though not due to any refit requirements. To add to the list, the MV Klitsa will be replacing the MV Kuper from October 10 - November 19. Note: This Service Notice applies to the following route(s): - Chemainus - Kuper Island - Thetis Island -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV KLITSA TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT VESSEL October 10th - November 19th, 2010 Chemainus-Thetis-Penelakut Island Commencing Sunday October 10, 2010 at 07:25 the MV Klitsa will temporarily replace the MV Kuper on the Chemainus-Thetis-Penelakut route. The MV Kuper is travelling to Nanaimo Shipyard for dry docking and is expected to return to service on November 20, 2010. Customers are advised that the MV Klitsa has a smaller vehicle capacity and overloads may occur. Commercial customers are advised that weight restrictions may impact the number of commercial vehicles that can be loaded per sailing. It is recommended that customers arrive early.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 8, 2010 19:18:19 GMT -8
The MV Kuper is travelling to Nanaimo Shipyard for dry docking and is expected to return to service on November 20, 2010. ....well this calls for some photos at Nanaimo Shipyard, starting next week, before they put the white-cover over the ship. And maybe I'll get lucky and be there when they pull-up the ship on the ways.
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Post by Neil on Oct 11, 2010 14:14:13 GMT -8
With regard to the Queen of Burnaby replacing the 'Nanaimo on her refit:
Does anyone know why the 'Burnaby has a maximum vehicle width limit of eight feet, as opposed to ten on the 'Nanaimo? Offhand, I can't think of what glaring differences between the vessels would cause this disparity.
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 11, 2010 14:45:35 GMT -8
With regard to the Queen of Burnaby replacing the ' Nanaimo on her refit: Does anyone know why the ' Burnaby has a maximum vehicle width limit of eight feet, as opposed to ten on the ' Nanaimo? Offhand, I can't think of what glaring differences between the vessels would cause this disparity. Maybe the distance is shorter between the poles that hold up the gallery decks and the wall of the inside lane on the 'Burnaby, and BCF just doesn't want to bother sorting through the vehicles to decide which one will and won't fit in the little lane. The photo below illustrates the spot that I'm referring to: The photo is on the starboard side of the ship, looking aft. The 'little lane' is on the right side of the picture.
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Post by Neil on Oct 11, 2010 16:15:57 GMT -8
Maybe the distance is shorter between the poles that hold up the gallery decks and the wall of the inside lane on the 'Burnaby, and BCF just doesn't want to bother sorting through the vehicles to decide which one will and won't fit in the little lane. That wouldn't have anything to do with it. The height and width limits are determined by the space available in the less restricted outer lanes, and clearance at the bow and stern doors.
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Post by northwesterner on Oct 12, 2010 13:43:01 GMT -8
Regarding the Klitsa - is the only work she's doing these days is providing refit relief for the Kuper for five weeks a year?
Is it even worth BCF keeping her active for five weeks of work annually? Can't another small vessel fill in?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 12, 2010 14:30:43 GMT -8
Regarding the Klitsa - is the only work she's doing these days is providing refit relief for the Kuper for five weeks a year? Is it even worth BCF keeping her active for five weeks of work annually? Can't another small vessel fill in? If you go through the fleet listing, there actually isn't another small vessel available. Bowen Queen is the spare that's used all off-season for various intermediate-route reliefs. Tachek is the northern-intermediate spare, but every year now she will be used while another ship has a major life-extension work. So there is no other minor spare vessel.
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Post by Kam on Oct 12, 2010 15:25:47 GMT -8
Regarding the Klitsa - is the only work she's doing these days is providing refit relief for the Kuper for five weeks a year? Is it even worth BCF keeping her active for five weeks of work annually? Can't another small vessel fill in? Was Klitsa not going to replace the Mill Bay at some point?
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Post by Nick on Oct 12, 2010 15:49:12 GMT -8
Regarding the Klitsa - is the only work she's doing these days is providing refit relief for the Kuper for five weeks a year? Is it even worth BCF keeping her active for five weeks of work annually? Can't another small vessel fill in? Was Klitsa not going to replace the Mill Bay at some point? That was the rumour. I haven't heard anything about that on an official level for quite some time now. I'm curious how long they're going to push the Mill Bay... she's already 54 years old, and she's going to need some major TLC in the next few years. Back in 2001, in her last major refit, they had said that it was a 10 year life extension.
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 12, 2010 16:21:15 GMT -8
Why are they keeping the Mill Bay so long, while all of the other ferries seem to be retired between the ages of 35 and 50? Is there some historical reason that she's being kept, or are they doing it as an experiment to see how long an old vessel stays profitable, or do they just not need to replace her yet?
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Post by Nick on Oct 12, 2010 16:23:40 GMT -8
Why are they keeping the Mill Bay so long, while all of the other ferries seem to be retired between the ages of 35 and 50? Is there some historical reason that she's being kept, or are they doing it as an experiment to see how long an old vessel stays profitable, or do they just not need to replace her yet? With 152 horsepower, she costs next to nothing to run. Like, seriously, I'd bet that your average pickup truck burns more fuel per hour. Everything is paid for, everything still works, and the route isn't in dire need for extra capacity.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 12, 2010 17:25:02 GMT -8
Was Klitsa not going to replace the Mill Bay at some point? That was the rumour. I haven't heard anything about that on an official level for quite some time now. I'm curious how long they're going to push the Mill Bay... she's already 54 years old, and she's going to need some major TLC in the next few years. Back in 2001, in her last major refit, they had said that it was a 10 year life extension. Things should be more clear regarding this, once the Performance-term #3 Ferry Services contract is agreed-on. - the contract lists each route and the probably vessels for that route. That's where Klitsa was surprisingly (at the time, on Perf-term #2's contract) shown on the Mill Bay route.
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Post by ferrytraveller on Oct 13, 2010 21:17:28 GMT -8
Ships Refitted 2010/2011
Queen of Coquitlam Queen of Alberni Queen of Cumberland Kuper Queen of Nanaimo Island Sky (Warrenty work) QQ2 (continuation of her MLU)
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 14, 2010 18:49:19 GMT -8
When BCF ships are refitted, do the ships' crews do any of the refit work on them? When my grandfather worked in the Coast Guard (he's retired now), I know that as the ship's Chief Electrical Officer, he would have to do work on the ship while it was in the dry dock, or just in a normal refit. However, with the structure of BC Ferries, with the many crews that one ferry has, I wouldn't be surprised if this is not the case. Am I correct by thinking not?
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Oct 14, 2010 19:32:32 GMT -8
Ships Refitted 2010/2011 Queen of Coquitlam Queen of Alberni Queen of Cumberland Kuper Queen of Nanaimo Island Sky (Warrenty work) QQ2 (continuation of her MLU) Also the NorEx is down south for her refit.
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Post by gordon on Oct 14, 2010 20:12:55 GMT -8
Where is the Nor Ex now , she doesn't seem to be at Deas?
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Oct 14, 2010 20:31:28 GMT -8
I'm not entirely sure, but I'm guessing either at Deas Dock, and not showing up on Siitech, or at Burrard Drydocks in Vancouver.
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 14, 2010 20:40:36 GMT -8
I'm not entirely sure, but I'm guessing either at Deas Dock, and not showing up on Siitech, or at Burrard Drydocks in Vancouver. We'll have to get Coastal Skier to head down to BDD to check that. Yes, Jordan, that's your cue. Time for a walk.
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