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Post by Cascadian Transport on Nov 4, 2014 17:41:35 GMT -8
Vell... Cathy ain't here yet. Hope she makes it to Vashon soon.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 17:52:47 GMT -8
Loading at Mukelteo, right? A sight that is long gone. In other news, tomorrow, if the maintenance schedule speaks true, the Cathlamet move to the Triangle. I think that a ferry can't be called a true Vashon ferry until it takes out one of the route's slips. ...The Cathlamet will fit in just fine. I took that pic from the passenger building at Clinton.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Nov 5, 2014 12:54:41 GMT -8
Vell... Cathy ain't here yet. Hope she makes it to Vashon soon. She will be here today.
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Post by R30A on Nov 5, 2014 20:15:13 GMT -8
In the last hour the Cathlamet arrived at Vashon. Based on the AIS, It looks like it took a few hours rest at Vigor on its way from Eagle Harbor, with a momentary stop at Colman dock first
Update: It is scheduled to make the 9:20 Vashon-Southworth run
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Post by Cascadian Transport on Nov 8, 2014 20:34:26 GMT -8
I just rode the Cathlamet. It was really weird seeing her in the dock at Fauntleroy. The Cathlamet belongs at Mukelteo. I really wish the Kittitas was reassigned instead. But, nevertheless, it was a great trip, and the Cathlamet is a welcome addition to the Vashon route. I'm glad I had the opportunity to ride her tonight, and I look forward to seeing how she preforms on the route. Personally, I'm betting that within a month, one of the Triangle's terminals is going to be demolished and the Crash-ram it will be to blame.
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Post by FNS on Nov 8, 2014 22:20:23 GMT -8
I just rode the Cathlamet. It was really weird seeing her in the dock at Fauntleroy. The Cathlamet belongs at Mukelteo. I really wish the Kittitas was reassigned instead. But, nevertheless, it was a great trip, and the Cathlamet is a welcome addition to the Vashon route. I'm glad I had the opportunity to ride her tonight, and I look forward to seeing how she preforms on the route. Personally, I'm betting that within a month, one of the Triangle's terminals is going to be demolished and the Crash-ram it will be to blame. Another name I've heard is CRASH-LA-MET. Every time we come down to the Edmonds waterfront, we see a flip sign located prior to the entrance of the overflow slot (east lane). We called it the "CRASHLAMET SIGN". When the Mukilteo dock is out for any substantial length of time, I think they flip it open and display "Whidbey Island Ferry" and traffic going there are directed to enter that slot. Now we need find another name for that flip sign. One of the next times I pass through, I'll take a pic of it to show you folks. Whenever the Mukilteo dock is out, Edmonds is the alternate mainland terminal for Whidbey's southern ferry route. It took the Steel-Electrics 55 minutes to complete a run between Columbia Beach and Edmonds (I timed a crossing aboard one). About 40 minutes for the I-Class. You're getting a double dosage of adventure on the NVI run now. Do you remember the ISSAQUAH's first birthday antics she did there on December 29, 1980? I do! And I was on Seattle's waterfront seeing the aftermath.
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Post by PeninsulaExplorer on Nov 9, 2014 11:39:27 GMT -8
I just rode the Cathlamet. It was really weird seeing her in the dock at Fauntleroy. The Cathlamet belongs at Mukelteo. I really wish the Kittitas was reassigned instead. But, nevertheless, it was a great trip, and the Cathlamet is a welcome addition to the Vashon route. I'm glad I had the opportunity to ride her tonight, and I look forward to seeing how she preforms on the route. Personally, I'm betting that within a month, one of the Triangle's terminals is going to be demolished and the Crash-ram it will be to blame. Another name I've heard is CRASH-LA-MET. Every time we come down to the Edmonds waterfront, we see a flip sign located prior to the entrance of the overflow slot (east lane). We called it the "CRASHLAMET SIGN". When the Mukilteo dock is out for any substantial length of time, I think they flip it open and display "Whidbey Island Ferry" and traffic going there are directed to enter that slot. Now we need find another name for that flip sign. One of the next times I pass through, I'll take a pic of it to show you folks. Whenever the Mukilteo dock is out, Edmonds is the alternate mainland terminal for Whidbey's southern ferry route. It took the Steel-Electrics 55 minutes to complete a run between Columbia Beach and Edmonds (I timed a crossing aboard one). About 40 minutes for the I-Class. You're getting a double dosage of adventure on the NVI run now. Do you remember the ISSAQUAH's first birthday antics she did there on December 29, 1980? I do! And I was on Seattle's waterfront seeing the aftermath. Not saying it won't happen, but the Cathlamet has had all the problems ironed out that made it demolish docks. The incident in 2007 was a navigational error and fog.
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Post by PeninsulaExplorer on Nov 9, 2014 13:32:22 GMT -8
Got this photo on July 8th when arriving in Bremerton, I like how the nameplate looks in that light.
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Post by zargoman on Jan 29, 2015 14:17:49 GMT -8
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Post by Cascadian Transport on Feb 15, 2015 14:44:01 GMT -8
Four Months since I posted my last walkthrough tour, Yikes! But, my long-anticipated Cathlamet Walkthrough is finally online.
Enjoy!
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Post by SS San Mateo on Feb 24, 2015 21:18:34 GMT -8
Rather empty car deck, 6:20 AM sailing from Vashon on 02/15/2015. M/V Cathlamet car deck. by planet_lb, on Flickr Notice the fencing on the ramp rails. The Cathlamet is the only Issaquah 130 Class vessel to have this.
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Post by crashlament on May 21, 2015 17:47:15 GMT -8
I'm gonna be honest. It should have been the Kittitas to move to FVS. Mukilteo Clinton is truly where the Cathy belongs.
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Post by Cascadian Transport on May 22, 2015 12:07:11 GMT -8
It should have been the Kittitas to move to FVS. Mukilteo-Clinton is truly where the Cathy belongs. Seconded.
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 22, 2015 12:19:53 GMT -8
It should have been the Kittitas to move to FVS. Mukilteo-Clinton is truly where the Cathy belongs. Seconded. I'm just acknowledging the brilliant pun in the above, re the use of the word "seconded" when referring to a ship being moved temporarily to another route. Same spelling, slightly different pronunciation, but a relevant meaning. Well done, in keeping us intellectually stimulated through vocabulary.
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Post by Kahloke on May 22, 2015 12:31:39 GMT -8
I'm gonna be honest. It should have been the Kittitas to move to FVS. Mukilteo Clinton is truly where the Cathy belongs. OK,. I'll bite (I'll probably regret this later) - what difference does it make which vessel is at F-V-S and which is at Mukilteo? Both vessels are pretty much the same except for the interior decor.
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Post by Cascadian Transport on May 22, 2015 15:10:51 GMT -8
I'm gonna be honest. It should have been the Kittitas to move to FVS. Mukilteo Clinton is truly where the Cathy belongs. OK,. I'll bite (I'll probably regret this later) - what difference does it make which vessel is at F-V-S and which is at Mukilteo? Both vessels are pretty much the same except for the interior decor. Cathlamet had a reputation (at least to me) as a true Mukilteo Ferry. She was there all her life. She belongs there. Just like the Klahowya was a true Vashon Island boat. Kittitas, on the other hand, just doesn't have the same legacy at Mukilteo. That's all.
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Post by Barnacle on May 22, 2015 16:30:44 GMT -8
OK,. I'll bite (I'll probably regret this later) - what difference does it make which vessel is at F-V-S and which is at Mukilteo? Both vessels are pretty much the same except for the interior decor. Cathlamet had a reputation (at least to me) as a true Mukilteo Ferry. She was there all her life. She belongs there. Just like the Klahowya was a true Vashon Island boat. Kittitas, on the other hand, just doesn't have the same legacy at Mukilteo. That's all. She didn't get to Mukilteo until she was almost two years old, in 1982... and a little relief time in the San Juan Islands around 1990, after the re-fit. Otherwise, it's been a Whidbey boat pretty consistently. I think 32 out of 35 ain't bad, myself.
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Post by chokai on May 23, 2015 12:17:54 GMT -8
Whilst I loved the KitCat combo speaking as a 35yr or so rider of the route the best reason for Cathlamet to stay up there was the display in the cabin of the wheelhouse equipment from the Olympic. That was setup and worded as a very "Whidbey specific" exhibit, but could frankly easily be transferred to Tokitae or Kittitas.
Kittitas in my passenger-centric experience runs a bit smoother than Cathlamet and has always been a tad more reliable so I am perfectly fine with the change though people who work on them might have differing opinions. :-)
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Post by crashlament on Jun 9, 2015 7:30:50 GMT -8
I just rode the Cathlamet. It was really weird seeing her in the dock at Fauntleroy. The Cathlamet belongs at Mukelteo. I really wish the Kittitas was reassigned instead. But, nevertheless, it was a great trip, and the Cathlamet is a welcome addition to the Vashon route. I'm glad I had the opportunity to ride her tonight, and I look forward to seeing how she preforms on the route. Personally, I'm betting that within a month, one of the Triangle's terminals is going to be demolished and the Crash-ram it will be to blame. Another name I've heard is CRASH-LA-MET. Every time we come down to the Edmonds waterfront, we see a flip sign located prior to the entrance of the overflow slot (east lane). We called it the "CRASHLAMET SIGN". When the Mukilteo dock is out for any substantial length of time, I think they flip it open and display "Whidbey Island Ferry" and traffic going there are directed to enter that slot. Now we need find another name for that flip sign. One of the next times I pass through, I'll take a pic of it to show you folks. Whenever the Mukilteo dock is out, Edmonds is the alternate mainland terminal for Whidbey's southern ferry route. It took the Steel-Electrics 55 minutes to complete a run between Columbia Beach and Edmonds (I timed a crossing aboard one). About 40 minutes for the I-Class. You're getting a double dosage of adventure on the NVI run now. Do you remember the ISSAQUAH's first birthday antics she did there on December 29, 1980? I do! And I was on Seattle's waterfront seeing the aftermath. Hey, that is my name!
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Post by crashlament on Jun 16, 2015 18:05:53 GMT -8
I'm just acknowledging the brilliant pun in the above, re the use of the word "seconded" when referring to a ship being moved temporarily to another route. Same spelling, slightly different pronunciation, but a relevant meaning. Well done, in keeping us intellectually stimulated through vocabulary. Thanks Flugel for your kind supportive comments.
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Post by crashlament on Jun 16, 2015 18:11:42 GMT -8
And my tour on the Cathlamet.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 6, 2015 19:15:14 GMT -8
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Post by SS San Mateo on Sept 13, 2015 16:17:26 GMT -8
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Post by Olympic Ferries on Nov 4, 2015 18:35:21 GMT -8
It should have been the Kittitas to move to FVS. Mukilteo-Clinton is truly where the Cathy belongs. Seconded. I think they should have moved the Kitsap to Vashon and the Issaquah to Vashon and left the Kittitas (Kit) and Cathlamet (Cat) up at Mukilteo.
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Post by Neil on Nov 4, 2015 18:47:27 GMT -8
I think they should have moved the Kitsap to Vashon and the Issaquah to Vashon and left the Kittitas (Kit) and Cathlamet (Cat) up at Mukilteo. Perhaps you should email your suggestions to WSF. If they have the time or the inclination to get back to you, you'd probably find that they have very good reasons for assigning ships to the routes they do.
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