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Post by FNS on Nov 20, 2011 8:55:49 GMT -8
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Post by FNS on Nov 20, 2011 10:12:54 GMT -8
The PUYALLUP passed by Port Townsend. It's a beautiful morning at Port Townsend. The valley containing Stevens Pass Highway is clearly in view. I can't keep myself from admiring that beautiful Mount Baring, that laid back mountain. Mount Index is to Baring's right. PUYALLUP in sight. She's meeting the southbound tug SEASPAN MONARCH. Glacier Peak is another beautiful mountain as the PUYALLUP passes under. Passing Fort Casey. And, the "great white watcher" Mount Baker. Going out of camera range. Back to normal ferry viewing from Port Townsend. The SALISH is on another crossing to Keystone Harbor at Coupeville. Next up, Anacortes.
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Post by FNS on Nov 20, 2011 11:53:02 GMT -8
The PUYALLUP is in Anacortes. She's one giant ferry in Anacortes! She'll be outclassed in BC, though, by the SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND, COASTAL RENAISSANCE, COASTAL INSPIRATION, and COASTAL CELEBRATION BC ferries. The PUYALLUP has one advantage over the QUEEN OF COQUITLAM, QUEEN OF COWICHAN, QUEEN OF ALBERNI, QUEEN OF OAK BAY, and QUEEN OF SURREY II. She's three feet longer than those five Spaulding cousins.
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Post by Kahloke on Nov 20, 2011 16:24:25 GMT -8
In light of the recent activity of Puyallup (i.e. going up to Vancouver for drydocking), I am going to re-post some of my puyallup pictures taken over the years in the larger size format we are able to use. arriving at Edmonds at sunset - June, 2006 at Edmonds - July, 2009 At Kingston - May, 2010 "Ray, A Drop of Golden Sun" - Puyallup's upper car deck - July, 2010 silhouette of the solarium and pilot house - July, 2010 Approaching a snowy Kingston - November, 2010 Boarding Puyallup at Kingston, in the snow - November, 2010 Name Board - November, 2010 Car Deck Sun Deck and Solarium Interior This is sort of my "Best-O-Puyallup", so now that I have done this, I am looking forward to seeing some pics here of our fine ferry in BC waters in a few days.
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Post by Nick on Nov 20, 2011 16:35:57 GMT -8
You know, I really like the looks of the JMIIs. I know a lot of people here like the original Jumbos better, but I really like the "sleeker" modern look the Mark IIs have. Thanks for putting those pics up!
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Post by FNS on Nov 20, 2011 17:17:21 GMT -8
The PUYALLUP has left Anacortes under the tow of the tug OCEAN RANGER. Next up, O CANADA!
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Post by rusty on Nov 20, 2011 21:51:43 GMT -8
Puyallup=#1.
O Canada, look at the WSF double-ender! (and make some money, too.)
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Post by FNS on Nov 20, 2011 23:44:31 GMT -8
At 2335PST, the tug OCEAN RANGER with the PUYALLUP in tow crossed the Tsawwassen - Active Pass ferry lanes. The PUYALLUP had her bigger counterparts COASTAL RENAISSANCE to her starboard, made fast at Tsawwassen, and the COASTAL INSPIRATION ahead of her by more than ten miles, heading to Duke Point. She'll be meeting the Tsawwassen bound QUEEN OF NEW WESTMINSTER from Duke Point soon. The tow is advancing at around ten knots.
At 2350PST, the tow crossed the horizontal international border line. The PUYALLUP is now on Canadian waters.
It's now Monday, November 21, 2011.
At 0015PST, the tow met the QUEEN OF NEW WESTMINSTER and are nearing the mouth of the Fraser River as they continue up the BC Salish Sea to Burrard Inlet. I think it's worthy to mention the ferries at Deas VMC: NORTHERN ADVENTURE (QUEEN OF PORTHOLES), cousin QUEEN OF COWICHAN, and the BOWEN QUEEN.
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Post by FNS on Nov 21, 2011 3:23:51 GMT -8
It's past 0300PST and the PUYALLUP has arrived in Vancouver Harbour. Here are captures from UBC. The time they show is more than two hours ahead. These are enlarged images: And we advance to the Lions Gate Bridge. Very lucky on timing. I catch her directly under the bridge! This cam is looking south. Outside in English Bay, the tow was met and surrounded by the tugs CH CATES I, CH CATES II, and SEASPAN FALCON. The PUYALLUP will be in the drydock shortly. We'll await our Canadian forum members' photos of her there. WELCOME TO CANADA, MV PUYALLUP!
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Post by zargoman on Nov 21, 2011 7:53:51 GMT -8
Here's some info from WSF "202-car Puyallup dry-dock On Sunday, the 202-car Puyallup will be towed from Anacortes to a shipyard in Vancouver, B.C, where it will be dry-docked for approximately five days. The dry-docking is necessary so the hull of the Puyallup may be inspected per recertification requirements by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Puyallup is part of WSF's largest class of vessels, the Jumbo Mark II Class.The only shipyard in Puget Sound able to dry-dock this size vessel is unavailable and if WSF were to wait, the Puyallup would be out of service starting next week. To minimize customer impacts, WSF is choosing to dry-dock the vessel in B.C. While in Canada, the Puyallup will be accompanied by limited staff to oversee maintenance. You can see our vessel maintenance schedule online at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/service." "limited staff"...They have a way with words. They must have sent crew on the boat to stay with it. I wouldn't imagine they would want to pay mileage to/from Vancouver. I wonder if there will be any noticeable changes that other WSF boats don't get.
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Post by Barnacle on Nov 21, 2011 8:24:29 GMT -8
"limited staff"...They have a way with words. They must have sent crew on the boat to stay with it. I wouldn't imagine they would want to pay mileage to/from Vancouver. I wonder if there will be any noticeable changes that other WSF boats don't get. New, bilingual signage, perhaps. Metric fittings, maybe. Molson on tap in the galley if we're lucky, Labatt's if we aren't.
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 21, 2011 8:39:11 GMT -8
"limited staff"...They have a way with words. They must have sent crew on the boat to stay with it. I wouldn't imagine they would want to pay mileage to/from Vancouver. I wonder if there will be any noticeable changes that other WSF boats don't get. New, bilingual signage, perhaps. Metric fittings, maybe. Molson on tap in the galley if we're lucky, Labatt's if we aren't. Perhaps, if you are really lucky, a nice portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth ;D.
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Post by Kahloke on Nov 21, 2011 8:54:26 GMT -8
New, bilingual signage, perhaps. Metric fittings, maybe. Molson on tap in the galley if we're lucky, Labatt's if we aren't. Perhaps, if you are really lucky, a nice portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth ;D. Maybe she'll get "Coastalized" ;D
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Post by FNS on Nov 21, 2011 9:05:46 GMT -8
Perhaps, if you are really lucky, a nice portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth ;D. Maybe she'll get "Coastalized" ;D Minus (without) green slugs, I hope! ;D Perhaps a dogwood would be a nice souvenir of her visit to BC.
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Post by Mike C on Nov 21, 2011 20:10:03 GMT -8
We checked up on PEW-AL-UP, our international guest this afternoon, and I can confirm she will sail for the WSF with your favourite wood paneling, olive-green seats and green slug carpeting.
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Post by Barnacle on Nov 21, 2011 21:28:49 GMT -8
New, bilingual signage, perhaps. Metric fittings, maybe. Molson on tap in the galley if we're lucky, Labatt's if we aren't. Perhaps, if you are really lucky, a nice portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth ;D. As portrayed by Scott Thompson or Carol Burnett? ;D ;D
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Nov 22, 2011 22:58:33 GMT -8
A photo update for our friends in Washington State... ;D ;D ;D ...looks like her conversion into a BC Ferry is underway. ;D
Just kidding, the above photo is only fictitious... The REAL photos of the Puyallup will start to be uploaded tomorrow...
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Post by FNS on Nov 23, 2011 0:29:10 GMT -8
That's really cute, Scott! ;D I further edit your photo to "repaint" the wheelhouse visors blue in keeping up with that blue "slugged" stack. Here's the result: Ah, the fun of retouching a photograph! Don't worry, WSF fans. Our PUYALLUP is still green and white. Our Canadian friends are just having fun! So neat to see one of our ferries in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Almost wish a BC ferry was there at the yard as well to add some flavor to the mix.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Nov 23, 2011 2:03:58 GMT -8
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Post by FNS on Nov 23, 2011 10:08:56 GMT -8
Great photos, Scott! It's so neat to see a Canadian flag on the End Number One mast of the PUYALLUP. She looks like an international ferry with that fancy stack of hers. Sort of like a cruise ship in a way. That picture of the PUYALLUP with the newer BURRARD PACIFIC BREEZE can win you a good prize! A WSF ferry and a TransLink SeaBus in the same picture is really neat. Something you don't see everyday. Thanks, Scott!!
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Post by mrdot on Nov 23, 2011 11:02:58 GMT -8
:)not very often we see evergreen colours in North Vancouver, but they sure are an improvement over the regular slug menu!mrdot.
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Post by mrdot on Nov 23, 2011 11:16:24 GMT -8
:)what a sick joke your slugs over the evergreen are! mrdot!
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Post by Kahloke on Nov 23, 2011 12:16:59 GMT -8
Nice photos of Puyallup at VDD. Thanks for sharing, Scott!
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Post by Mike C on Nov 23, 2011 14:02:45 GMT -8
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Post by mrdot on Nov 23, 2011 15:38:00 GMT -8
:)I need to thank you for posting this material, and I hope my admonishment for the slugs is not a little too harsh, as I am very sensitive on this matter! the Canadian ensign is the most we should place on a still historical livery! :)mrdot.
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