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Post by Klatawa Teen on Oct 8, 2009 21:23:59 GMT -8
see, everyone? i'm not the only one who misspells Tsawwassen! I don't give a crud... you all know what im talking about. you should see all the people who misspell Nl'akapxm |
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Post by Flugel Horn on Oct 9, 2009 18:15:44 GMT -8
Exhibit: How a ship/barge looks different from different angles. - ie. how it looks shorter when seen from the bow or stern. Case in point: - barge Coastal Spirit:   ================ And some more pics of the Seaspan combo of Challenger tug and Coastal Spirit barge:   |
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Post by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 18:22:32 GMT -8
What? Could it be? Did an esteemed member of the mod squad post oversized photos?
No, couldn't be. Wait, I think it is. Wow.
All in fun, of course.
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Post by Flugel Horn on Oct 9, 2009 18:29:40 GMT -8
What? Could it be? Did an esteemed member of the mod squad post oversized photos? No, couldn't be. Wait, I think it is. Wow. All in fun, of course. ....but I spotted it within 10-minutes, and fixed it, so my penalty should be minimal. (I was posting some banner rejects, and forgot to resize from 960-wide to 800-wide). The shame.... ;D |
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Post by Flugel Horn on Oct 10, 2009 14:13:00 GMT -8
Carrier Princess, arriving at Nanaimo on Oct 10 2009, right on schedule for her 12:30pm berthing. - When first appeared to me from behind Gallows Point on Protection Island, my impression was that she was travelling pretty fast (at least compared to the slower Challenger tug that I saw yesterday). The ex CP-CP can fly...     |
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Post by Retrovision on Oct 16, 2009 15:16:00 GMT -8
After looking through the same file that I got my first flagship entry from for this month, as well as realizing that the Van Isle Barge Services' schedule now operates after dark, I decided to put together a few of those images to display here, including a couple stitches captured at Seaspan Coastal Intermodal's Tilbury Ferry Terminal. (For largest versions through flickr click 'ALL SIZES' and then the largest size given) And now, Seaspan Coastal Intermodal ( See: www.coastalintermodal.com )... Seaspan Greg (ex Greg Yorke) on the Fraser River passing Deas Island:
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016786871
Passing Mercury Launch & Tug's F W Wright Towing MLT HWY
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017550794
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017550418
Passing the Queen of Coquitlam at Deas Pacific Marine
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017550064
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016785639In various shots, from left to right, Carrier Princess, Seaspan Challenger pushing Coastal Spirit, and Seaspan Greg (ex Greg Yorke) at Seaspan Coastal Intermodal's Tilbury Ferry Terminal in Delta on the south bank of the Fraser River...
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017554996
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017554570
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016790073
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017553628
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016789279
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017552882
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016788225
And last but not least, a couple stitches from Tilbury. It's always a pleasant surprise when I realize that I had so long ago setup a series of photos in anticipation of learning how to stitch down the road as I have to a certain degree today through autostitch.net. I find that the first one helps emphasize just how gradual the grade has to be for a rail berth's ramp...
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4017556178
www.flickr.com/photos/bctransit/4016792737(Apologies for the lack of quality, but these were captured over three years ago with my antiquated Kodak Z740) |
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Post by Flugel Horn on Nov 7, 2009 15:44:05 GMT -8
Here's Carrier Princess, blending-in on the Nanaimo waterfront.  |
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Post by Flugel Horn on Dec 3, 2009 14:50:09 GMT -8
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Post by Flugel Horn on Dec 5, 2009 14:56:03 GMT -8
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Post by Flugel Horn on Jan 2, 2010 18:20:24 GMT -8
The Seaspan berth at Nanaimo. From my memory, the berth structures / ramps / towers have not changed much since the CP day of the mid 1970's. Pictures from January 2, 2010 (taken from the rooftop parking area of Port Place mall, shortly before security shooed me away)  and a pano-stitch of the yard, with the Spaulding twins trying to hide.  ---------------- close-up of the berth tower:  |
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Post by Flugel Horn on Feb 14, 2010 21:57:01 GMT -8
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Post by Kahloke on Feb 15, 2010 6:15:54 GMT -8
Those are good photos. Thanks for sharing that link. It also reminded me that I captured a few pictures of some Seaspan action on my recent Route 1/Route 2 trip. Princess Superior at Swartz Bay  |
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Post by Flugel Horn on Apr 19, 2010 18:58:12 GMT -8
The Seaspan intermodal terminal in Nanaimo, as seen from Jack Point.   |
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Post by Guest on Apr 23, 2010 16:41:52 GMT -8
Today while in North Van, I noticed that Carrier Princess is sitting at the WMG dock. Is she in refit?
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Post by Flugel Horn on Jun 23, 2010 19:52:55 GMT -8
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Post by Guest on Jun 23, 2010 21:03:45 GMT -8
Ms. Doris Seaspan (nee Yorke). Photographed from the Port of Nanaimo's visiting-vessel pier, on an early summer's morning. , not Doris Seaspan, just for the record  By the way, on the Arctic Hooper, there's what looks like a tower coming out of the top of her. Is the wheelhouse in there, or is the row of windows lower down her wheelhouse? It looks to me like the high-up area was added after she was built, and that maybe in the past the lower area was her wheelhouse, but not anymore. Am I correct? |
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Post by Neil on Jun 23, 2010 21:07:42 GMT -8
Can't help but notice, again, the difference between Seaspan's vessels and BC Ferries. The 'Doris is only three years younger than the Queen of Burnaby, but look at the apparent lack of rust. Same with all of Seaspan's vessels, for the most part. Yet they don't carry passengers, and don't have to worry about impressing tourists. I know part of it can be explained by the fact that Seaspan's boats have so much down time, and people do sometimes make too much of the superficial rust we see on our 'public' carrier, but still...
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Post by Guest on Jun 23, 2010 21:09:55 GMT -8
Can't help but notice, again, the difference between Seaspan's vessels and BC Ferries. The ' Doris is only three years younger than the Queen of Burnaby, but look at the apparent lack of rust. Are you kidding? The 'Doris looks like she was built in the 80s, maybe in the '90s!!! Wow, maybe we should rally to get BC Ferries ownership changed to Washington Marine Group... |
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Post by Flugel Horn on Jun 23, 2010 21:40:52 GMT -8
Can't help but notice, again, the difference between Seaspan's vessels and BC Ferries. The ' Doris is only three years younger than the Queen of Burnaby, but look at the apparent lack of rust. Are you kidding? The 'Doris looks like she was built in the 80s, maybe in the '90s!!! Wow, maybe we should rally to get BC Ferries ownership changed to Washington Marine Group... - here is the vessel info page. forms.cta-otc.gc.ca/sins-cvis/navire-ship_eng.cfm?ShipID=328327.....and if you look back in this thread, you might find the launch movie of her male-sister "Greg Yorke". |
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Post by Guest on Jul 4, 2010 19:31:20 GMT -8
 One of the Seaspan tugs near Duke Point |
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Post by Wett Coast on Jul 20, 2010 18:40:25 GMT -8
 Carrier Princess with SOVI in evening light at southern entrance to Active Pass - 19 July 2010 |
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Post by Flugel Horn on Aug 26, 2010 20:39:44 GMT -8
I did a day of ferry-riding on 8/26/2010, and I saw plenty of working-freight during the day: --------- I met up with the busy Carrier Princess twice today. - in the early morning on her Tilbury - Nanaimo run.  - and then in the afternoon on her Tilbury - Swartz Bay run. She came out from the river, and then turned behind us (Route 30 Queen of Alberni) to head for Active Pass.      -------------------- At Swartz Bay, I saw the Princess Superior:   ------------------ And near Entrance Island, I saw the Seaspan Challenger / Coastal Spirit combo:    ----------------- At Nanaimo harbour, I saw Seaspan Doris:  ---------------- |
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Post by Kahloke on Aug 26, 2010 21:31:26 GMT -8
Flug - Great pics of the various Seaspan vessels. It reminded me that I forgot to post the one I took of Princess Superior earlier this month while on board Coastal Inspiration en-route to Duke Point. We overtook her out in the strait. She was headed into Nanaimo.  |
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Post by mrdot on Aug 26, 2010 22:48:21 GMT -8
vueing these pics. of carrier princess gives me another trip down memory lane, as I took passage on her when she was a new vessel on the nanaimo route, the last cpr princess! back then she had a functioning passenger deck, which is just storage room now as she operates as a truck ferry only. mr,dot.
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Sept 5, 2010 12:06:47 GMT -8
Carrier Princess docked at Swartz Bay:  |
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