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Post by old_wsf_fan on Mar 11, 2012 12:26:32 GMT -8
This is all dependent on repairs to other vessels. She will probably be assigned to the Inter-island route until the Klahowya returns to service. She isn't needed at Port Townsend until early May when that route returns to two boat service.
The Evergreen State was going in for maintenance shortly anyway, so she will probably stay south until it is her turn to go into the yard.
The Chelan will be back up to the islands soon, so they might move the Salish back to standby status and bump the Sealth to the Inter-island route.
All of this is pure speculation on my part via the Maintenance Schedule.
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Post by Barnacle on Mar 11, 2012 12:55:21 GMT -8
This is all dependent on repairs to other vessels. She will probably be assigned to the Inter-island route until the Klahowya returns to service. She isn't needed at Port Townsend until early May when that route returns to two boat service. The Evergreen State was going in for maintenance shortly anyway, so she will probably stay south until it is her turn to go into the yard. The Chelan will be back up to the islands soon, so they might move the Salish back to standby status and bump the Sealth to the Inter-island route. All of this is pure speculation on my part via the Maintenance Schedule. And the maintenance schedule on the public side hasn't been updated for over two weeks, during which time the Klahowya has blown it more or less off the board. I'd speculate, but I don't want to be quoted now and be wrong later. I'd say if you want to get a ride in on the Salish, don't wait around. Get yourself down here--maintenance schedules are notoriously fickle this time of year.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 11, 2012 15:21:17 GMT -8
We recognize that this is a temporary capacity reduction and we appreciate your patience and understanding. On the contrary, you get an improvement over the ES to the number of decks you can explore. I'll have to take another trip up there myself to get a ride aboard the SALISH in the islands. haha, I think I found where you're quoted email ends and the fan-rider commentary begins. We've had a few of those "on the contrary" fan opportunities in BC lately, especially on the Powell River routes. Serious capacity reductions for the travelling public and problems for those who need the regular ferries for work and appointments, but a fun opportunity for those few who wanted to be a foot-passenger to experience something rare and different. The communities are challenged during those service-disruption times, but it does provide for some unique riding opportunities for those outsiders who don't need the ship for conventional purposes.
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Post by FNS on Mar 23, 2012 22:12:45 GMT -8
We recognize that this is a temporary capacity reduction and we appreciate your patience and understanding. On the contrary, you get an improvement over the ES to the number of decks you can explore. I'll have to take another trip up there myself to get a ride aboard the SALISH in the islands. haha, I think I found where you're quoted email ends and the fan-rider commentary begins. We've had a few of those "on the contrary" fan opportunities in BC lately, especially on the Powell River routes. Serious capacity reductions for the travelling public and problems for those who need the regular ferries for work and appointments, but a fun opportunity for those few who wanted to be a foot-passenger to experience something rare and different. The communities are challenged during those service-disruption times, but it does provide for some unique riding opportunities for those outsiders who don't need the ship for conventional purposes. And, that's what I did today. I took a float plane up to Friday Harbor to take a ride aboard the beautiful SALISH. PICTURE HEAVY. ENJOY THESE PHOTOS!Before leaving home, I catch the SALISH on her opening act: On my approach to Friday Harbor: After an early morning flight, I had a nice raisin bread French Toast in one of the many eateries there in Friday Harbor. Am I making you hungry? After breakfast, some YAKIMA action (with some hose drills): And, now, our main feature. A trip through the San Juans aboard the SALISH: The SALISH enters Friday Harbor. The SALISH enters Friday Harbor. MV SALISH. Arriving at the terminal. All aboard! I wasted no time heading up to her Sun Deck. We see the HYAK entering the harbor. Departing Friday Harbor. MV HYAK from the MV SALISH. Leaving Friday Harbor behind. Orca whales sighting. Orca draws the attention of these folks. Entering Wasp Passage. Wasp Passage from inside the cabin. Turtleback Mountain on Orcas Island. Arriving Orcas. Unloading at Orcas. Capturing a web cam image of our ferry at Orcas. Underway from Orcas to Shaw. At Shaw. Part of the fun of being aboard these ferries in the San Juans is that you get to experience some neat maneuvers. We back away from Shaw. Underway for Lopez. Heading east. Leaving Shaw and Orcas behind. A glass porthole frames this scene. From the Main Deck. Main Deck. The dock bull. We meet up with the HYAK as she leaves Lopez for Anacortes. HYAK from the SALISH. Arriving Lopez. Unloading heavy traffic. We've backed away from Lopez and we see Mount Constitution in this capture from this camera's lens. Making a brilliant turn for Friday Harbor. Isn't this beautiful? The loud clacketting sounds from her propeller and shafting felt good. Looking down towards the Olympic Peninsula. The SALISH's first joint operations with her sister KENNEWICK will be commencing soon on the Port Townsend to Keystone Harbor at Coupeville run. Sadly, these fun trips have to come to an end. The SALISH will be back here again in the future. And, so will I! Arriving Friday Harbor. All ashore! SALISH in Friday Harbor. SALISH in Friday Harbor. SALISH in Friday Harbor. SALISH in Friday Harbor. SALISH in Friday Harbor. Underway for Orcas again. SALISH on another beautiful afternoon voyage. Did I miss the ferry today? NOT TODAY! ;D After having lunch, I went into some shops there at Friday Harbor. This shop has a nice tribute to the SALISH's sister CHETZEMOKA's predecessor. It was time to head back to the big city again. The SALISH enters as we head out aboard a Turbo Beaver. MV SALISH. SALISH arriving as our flaps are set for takeoff. One last photo of the SALISH for today. We were flying low level on the return flight back to Seattle at less than one thousand feet. About seven hundred feet. We see the KENNEWICK at Port Townsend. The SALISH will be joining her soon. END
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 24, 2012 7:28:44 GMT -8
And, that's what I did today. I took a float plane up to Friday Harbor to take a ride aboard the beautiful SALISH. It is a very good thing when someone is able to do what he enjoys, and then goes out and does it. Thanks for sharing your great day with us, with your photos. What a lovely day for a float-plane ride and ferry ride. ps: - I liked your comment about "...wasting no time getting up to the sun deck". That's the best place to be on a great day in the islands.
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Post by Mike C on Mar 24, 2012 8:41:18 GMT -8
I really like the framing here. The center-positioned lifesaver makes for some cool shots off the bow. Nicely done!
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Post by rusty on Mar 24, 2012 20:02:23 GMT -8
A beautiful day in the San Juans on a KdT, what could be better than that! Thanks for the pictures, FerryNut.
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Post by FNS on Mar 24, 2012 20:42:36 GMT -8
A beautiful day in the San Juans on a KdT, what could be better than that! Thanks for the pictures, FerryNut. It was really a great day! A little cool, though. I spoke to a few crew members aboard the SALISH and they like her. On of them refers her as a new Rolls Royce. Her captain was in great spirits as well, especially on his description of such a beautiful day it was. Here's a YouTube video I have published for you to see of her afternoon sailing from Friday Harbor. The whistle blast was requested by yours truly. The HYAK sounded her fanfare approach blasts when we departed Friday Harbor on her late morning sail. So nice to hear her comforting deep sounding whistle. So, I asked the captain of the SALISH if he could do the same as we arrived in Friday Harbor, and he happily did so. He said that he'd have it sounded like the old "Black Ball" fashion with a long immediately followed with a short one. Then a few second pause. Finally the second short blast.
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Post by lmtengs on Mar 24, 2012 22:03:43 GMT -8
Man, she really rockets out of that dock.
I've noticed that in the past too with other WSF ships, yet BCF ships seem to crawl away 'til they're a little more than a stone's throw away from the terminal before speeding up to cruising speed. Does BCF have some kind of protocol regarding speeding up slower? It would probably save fuel accelerating slower, but it would obviously save time accelerating faster.
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Post by Kahloke on Mar 25, 2012 7:21:22 GMT -8
Nice little trip you had there, Ferrynut. Thanks for posting the photos and videos. We will be heading up to Orcas on Friday to do some work on the house up there. I only hope the weather will be as nice - not counting on it, though.
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Post by Chippewa on Mar 25, 2012 16:31:20 GMT -8
Ferry Nut, You made my day! Thanks
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Post by Koastal Karl on Mar 29, 2012 17:17:40 GMT -8
Any word when the Salish will be leaving the San Jauns?? I never got up there so just wondering! Might have to wait till next time she is up there.
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Post by zargoman on Mar 29, 2012 17:58:37 GMT -8
According to WSF, it's supposed to be done by this weekend...That's all dependent on the Klahowya though.
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Post by Kahloke on Apr 5, 2012 11:03:56 GMT -8
Sealth replaced Salish on Sunday, April 1. We happened to be returning to Anacortes on Hyak when the switch occurred. Salish completed its mid-afternoon Friday Harbor-Lopez-Anacortes sailing, then moved over to one of the tie-up slips, and Sealth took over for the evening runs. Here's a pic of Sealth and Salish at Anacortes as we were approaching:
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 16:51:15 GMT -8
Unprecedented ...in my 26 years here, I have never seen such a request for complaint forms from passengers as there was when the KDT vessels were assigned to the San Juan Inter-Island run. Our First Mate had to run off copies on the ship's computers to keep up with the demand. I joined here to give a perspective of what it was like to have these vessels as our Inter-Island vessel. When the Sealth arrived in Friday Harbor to replace the Salish, there was a cheer from the crews.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 17:03:53 GMT -8
Our cabin OS's were actually asked for blankets from the passengers. (cabin temp..48 degrees) There is a picture on FaceBook of a passenger on the Salish with a blanket over his head. The Chief engineer had to check each fire safety door and report it's malfunction. The majority of the doors don't work properly. Two passengers had injuries while trying to open the sliding doors to gain access to the cabin.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 5, 2012 17:11:39 GMT -8
Unprecedented ...in my 26 years here, I have never seen such a request for complaint forms from passengers as there was when the KDT vessels were assigned to the San Juan Inter-Island run. Our First Mate had to run off copies on the ship's computers to keep up with the demand. I joined here to give a perspective of what it was like to have these vessels as our Inter-Island vessel. When the Sealth arrived in Friday Harbor to replace the Salish, there was a cheer from the crews. Welcome here. Thanks for joining. What are some of the most common & legitimate complaints about the KdT ferries in the San Juans?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 17:17:05 GMT -8
The crew member that Ferry Nut spoke to regarding the Salish, if pressed further, will admit that she is in the MINORITY as to the "liking" of the Salish. The majority of the 3 crews here give it a big thumbs down.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 17:36:24 GMT -8
Loading the boat. We have lots of "talls" as SJ County is ferrying sand and gravel island to island to stockpile for the next 2 months. We had to ignore the striping on the deck to accommodate all the trucks. . One trip we were full out of Shaw and had to do it "Hiyu" style (pull trucks up to 7' wing and then back them out down the tunnel)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 17:56:58 GMT -8
The bike mezzanine gets regular criticism from passengers. No one uses it. No one. Bikers ask if it is ok to keep their bikes on the car deck. Meanwhile, that 7'6" restriction under the bike mezzanine limits what "talls" we can carry. The 7' clearance on the other wing limits what vehicles we can spin. (forget sending a duelly with mirrors down there). Time consuming 3- point turns are the norm.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 18:17:44 GMT -8
The "clackity-clack" from the stern propeller is so loud that conversation is impossible without yelling. The engineers say it's cavitation, wash being thrown up against the hull and other stuff they don't even have a clue about. I'm told there are decibel readings but where they're at is a mystery.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 18:43:35 GMT -8
The sewer stench coming up into the crew's galley area was a mystery. There's a floor drain in the crew galley floor that we regularly dumped water down, but no success in eliminating the smell. It turns out that across the hallway, there's a room with a floor drain that has NO TRAP. Straight shot to the tanks. Someone put a blue gel urinal cake under the grate in an attempt to mask the smell. The engineer said the fix will be very expensive but it's under warranty.
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Post by rusty on Apr 5, 2012 18:52:29 GMT -8
You need to talk to the Port Townsend crews. They've figured out everything except inter-island loading. ;D
Of course, after 4 years of running anything thrown at them, they had to.
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Post by Neil on Apr 5, 2012 19:45:40 GMT -8
Well, Mr Horn. Ask and you shall receive. I very much appreciate the insight from the new (crew) member... although I can picture the departed 'whidbeyislandguy' looking in and gnashing his teeth at the lack of sunniness...
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Post by chokai on Apr 6, 2012 9:41:41 GMT -8
The "clackity-clack" from the stern propeller is so loud that conversation is impossible without yelling. The engineers say it's cavitation, wash being thrown up against the hull and other stuff they don't even have a clue about. I'm told there are decibel readings but where they're at is a mystery. Wasn't there a similar issues with the coastals and the prop blades being close to the surface causing lots of noise/cavitation? Or something like that? How much water is between the top of a KdTs blades and the surface as compared to the other boats?
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