Nick
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Post by Nick on Feb 10, 2013 13:13:12 GMT -8
Question, when was Swartz Bays CP dock built? I recently looked at two old aerial pictures and found one had no dock and the other did? Curious cause I never noticed that till I discovered it. Mid 1970s, I think. It was when CP was divesting itself from the passenger ferry market and focused exclusively on freight. I will try to find a more exact date. |
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Post by Neil on Feb 10, 2013 13:53:51 GMT -8
Question, when was Swartz Bays CP dock built? I recently looked at two old aerial pictures and found one had no dock and the other did? Curious cause I never noticed that till I discovered it. Mid 1970s, I think. It was when CP was divesting itself from the passenger ferry market and focused exclusively on freight. I will try to find a more exact date. Retro once posted a CP folder which, if memory serves, advertised a passenger service on the Carrier Princess from downtown Vancouver to Swartz Bay. I have no idea what thread that might be in. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 9, 2013 21:00:16 GMT -8
SOVI At Swartz Bay waiting to load the 3:00 clock sailing back to the mainland. This was taken on February,24,2013 and she was using berth 2 because they were Refurbishing berth 1 View AttachmentSir. Based on your recent record of stealing members photos and your indignant responses to some of our forum members when they've pointed this out to you, it is my pleasure to inform you that you are not welcome here. Your account is now deleted and banned. We have very strong feelings against unrepentant photo stealers. They (in this case meaning "You") are never welcome here. Photo stealing is probably the worst thing that you can do to offend your fellow ferry fans. Your repuation preceded your new forum registration. Please do not attempt to register here again. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 22, 2013 10:04:30 GMT -8
Swartz Bay ferry terminal area, seen from the float at the end of Barnacle Rd. - the Piers Island water-taxi float. I was there on May 20, 2013. The scene from the end of the wharf   The view to the Coastal Celebration in berth-2 - the Seaspan berth is in the foreground. The extent of the Seaspan berth area is shown by the dolphins on the far-right of my photo. If there were a Seaspan ship in the berth when I was there, I wouldn't have much of a view of the BCF ferries or berths.  Looking back at the Barnacle Rd. float & wharf.  ==================== VIDEO of the SoVI's approach to Swartz Bay, and berthing at berth #1. - sped-up 10x |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jul 15, 2013 23:24:05 GMT -8
Heads-up:
One of our members was asked to cease photography/videography of vessels from a public area within the compound at Swartz Bay recently. In addition, he was later required to give personal information to the individual, including Drivers License information and was required to delete the contents from his SD card while under supervision.
If a member is approached by terminal staff or Western K9 Security instructing them to cease, please do so and immediately ask to speak directly to the on-duty Terminal Supervisor and/or Terminal Manager.
As a photographer who provides BC Ferries with photographs, including those used for their "Filming with BC Ferries" page, it appears to me that there is confusion at Swartz Bay between personal, non-profit use and Hollywood, big-budget filming (the latter requires clearance from BC Ferries H/O).
As this appears to be a severe case of someone overstepping their bounds, we'll be contacting BC Ferries shortly and will update this post publicly at a later date.
Thank you.
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Post by Kahloke on Oct 7, 2013 11:17:09 GMT -8
Here's a postcard of Swartz Bay I found in a box this weekend. The time frame appears to be the latter half of the 1980's, certainly sometime after the fleet was re-painted in the Expo Livery.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 7, 2013 11:41:00 GMT -8
Here's a postcard of Swartz Bay I found in a box this weekend. The time frame appears to be the latter half of the 1980's, certainly sometime after the fleet was re-painted in the Expo Livery. I'm interested in the lower left corner of this photo, where Seaspan has 2 berths (would have been CP at that time). |
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Post by Nick on Oct 7, 2013 12:01:04 GMT -8
Here's a postcard of Swartz Bay I found in a box this weekend. The time frame appears to be the latter half of the 1980's, certainly sometime after the fleet was re-painted in the Expo Livery. This is quite a find. I'd put the date somewhere between 1987/88, when the fleet was repainted with the dogwood on the funnels, and winter 1991/92 when berth 1 and the foot terminal was reconstructed for the Spirit class. Also, the vessel tied up in berth 5 appears to be either the Vesuvius or Saltspring Queen, which I'd imagine would be doing supplemental service on route 4 or 5 at the time. Amazing how much that terminal has changed in the last 20-25 years. |
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Post by Mill Bay on Oct 7, 2013 18:38:24 GMT -8
Wow! That old foot passenger walkway must have been quite the experience. Would have been something to see either of the Vesuvius or Saltspring Queen, there. Two ferries that most of us would give a lot to have seen or experienced.
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 11, 2013 14:06:15 GMT -8
Dance of the Ferries off Swartz Bay...
Ferry traffic to & from BCF's Swartz Bay Terminal - Queens of Cumberland & New Westminster on left, approaching terminal & Spirit of BC on right, heading for the mainland - 29 September 2013  Photo © WCK/JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by compdude787 on Oct 11, 2013 18:15:51 GMT -8
Here's a postcard of Swartz Bay I found in a box this weekend. The time frame appears to be the latter half of the 1980's, certainly sometime after the fleet was re-painted in the Expo Livery. I think it's kind of cool how that ferry terminal looks from the water. It's like just a building on the water with openings thru it to allow cars to pass through. I think it looks kind of cool, but the downside is you couldn't really see ferries coming and going from your car in the ferry waiting lot. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 29, 2013 16:06:04 GMT -8
Reflective waters make for fun photo flips. Here is berth #5 at Swartz Bay, with the approaching Mayne Queen, and also Princess Superior. - on a foggy morning of October 19, 2013.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 11, 2013 18:59:31 GMT -8
Swartz Bay ferry terminal, seen from the Queen of Cumberland about to touch-down at berth-5. - evening of October 19 2013. Swartz Bay seems to have more light-posts than any other ferry terminal. It's a field of candles, a forest of lit-up match sticks.  |
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Post by DENelson83 on Nov 12, 2013 17:17:02 GMT -8
Swartz Bay seems to have more light-posts than any other ferry terminal. It's a field of candles, a forest of lit-up match sticks. Nah, more like a birthday cake.  |
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Post by hullnumbers on Dec 5, 2013 17:59:10 GMT -8
History Question, when was the Seaspan dock at Swartz bay built?
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Post by Ferryman on Dec 8, 2013 20:20:12 GMT -8
Interesting moments at Swartz Bay potentially that are about to happen shortly. Two Coastals are near to each other and both are bound for Swartz. For some reason, the Celebration was number 2 boat today, and coincidently she's running pretty late tonight.
Coastal Renaissance is still on schedule though. Will that mean she will have to use....gasp! Berth 1?? Wait and see I guess
Oh, and the Cowichan is tied up in Berth 3 currently |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Dec 8, 2013 21:13:44 GMT -8
The Coastal Celebration left Tsawwassen at 6:05pm and arrived at Swartz Bay 7:32pm according to the current conditions. I know the Rennie was like 50 mins late this morning but she has made up time through out the day. The SOVI is back to #1 until after New Years when both Coastals are back as the number 1s on route 1. The SOBC comes back before Christmas. The Celebration might of docked then was floating around off Swartz Bay waiting for the Rennie to unload and load and depart on her 9pm sailing. Usually she would just go to berth 3 but how long is the Cowichan going to be there for? That would be cool to see! Wouldent it be better if the Cowichan went to Tsawwassen instead?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 19, 2013 20:08:20 GMT -8
I saw this photo displayed at the Sidney museum. First I thought that it is Departure Bay, but then I reconsidered and thought that it might be Swartz. Finally I settled on Departure Bay. Then I changed my mind back to Swartz. (now I know what Karl goes through when he's trying to decide whether to ride the ferries on a given day, or not )  |
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Post by Mike C on Dec 19, 2013 20:22:28 GMT -8
I saw this photo displayed at the Sidney museum. First I thought that it is Departure Bay, but then I reconsidered and thought that it might be Swartz. Finally I settled on Departure Bay. Then I changed my mind back to Swartz. (now I know what Karl goes through when he's trying to decide whether to ride the ferries on a given day, or not ) I am pretty confident this is Swartz Bay in its original orientation in 1960. The paint scheme on the funnel indicates very early operations, I.e. before BC Ferries' acquisition of Departure Bay. |
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Post by Chris City on Dec 19, 2013 20:44:17 GMT -8
Here's a postcard of Swartz Bay I found in a box this weekend. The time frame appears to be the latter half of the 1980's, certainly sometime after the fleet was re-painted in the Expo Livery. I'm interested in the lower left corner of this photo, where Seaspan has 2 berths (would have been CP at that time). I'm interested in this too, all the times that I've been through Swartz Bay over the years I never knew that there was 2 berths there at one time. Maybe the one on the left was the original berth and they just kept it for awhile after the newer berth was built? Great postcard overall too, this is the version of Swartz Bay I remember the most. Making monthly trips to visit family on Salt Spring Island from the mid-70's to 1990ish, I spent a lot of time there. |
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Post by Curtis on Dec 19, 2013 20:46:12 GMT -8
I saw this photo displayed at the Sidney museum. First I thought that it is Departure Bay, but then I reconsidered and thought that it might be Swartz. Finally I settled on Departure Bay. Then I changed my mind back to Swartz. (now I know what Karl goes through when he's trying to decide whether to ride the ferries on a given day, or not ) I am pretty confident this is Swartz Bay in its original orientation in 1960. The paint scheme on the funnel indicates very early operations, I.e. before BC Ferries' acquisition of Departure Bay. Agreed. Also note the absence of the cafeteria at the Aft of the Sidney Class vessel in the shot. Definitely 1960-61. |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Dec 19, 2013 22:00:54 GMT -8
I am pretty confident this is Swartz Bay in its original orientation in 1960. The paint scheme on the funnel indicates very early operations, I.e. before BC Ferries' acquisition of Departure Bay. Agreed. Also note the absence of the cafeteria at the Aft of the Sidney Class vessel in the shot. Definitely 1960-61. Yep, definately S.B. You can tell by the ship's early livery and the covered, curved foot passenger walkway. Cool pic. |
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Post by chinook2 on Jan 7, 2014 23:49:20 GMT -8
Agreed. Also note the absence of the cafeteria at the Aft of the Sidney Class vessel in the shot. Definitely 1960-61. Yep, definately S.B. You can tell by the ship's early livery and the covered, curved foot passenger walkway. Cool pic. This postcard shot confirms it. Swartz Bay.  |
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Post by mrdot on Jan 8, 2014 20:50:33 GMT -8
:)great pic, of Swartz Bay at the very beginning, almost as rudimentary as the posted pic. on a love Victoria site of the old private dock used by the gulf islands ferry of the pre-BC ferry days! was here in those very early days, mrdot. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2014 16:33:32 GMT -8
How do foot passengers get on a Coastal when in Berth 3?  Via the car deck. That berth 3 overhead doesn't fit any ship that presently serves any Swartz Bay routes. Depending on the crew and number of foot passengers they will sometimes move the ship to berth 2 for loading. If no vessel fits, then what is the whole point?! |
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