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Post by princessofvanfan on Nov 6, 2012 18:43:21 GMT -8
Yes, its nice to know one of the 7 sisters will be around for a good many years yet.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2012 16:35:08 GMT -8
Just checked the route 1 schedule for Nov. 25th. The New West will begin her day at Swartz Bay at 10 am. I don't see the point in deadheading, because they still need to bring the full crew complement to Swartz (since Island crews aren't trained on the New West). I don't see why they don't do an 8am out of Tsawwassen. Anyone know why they're not doing this?
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Nov 13, 2012 18:53:18 GMT -8
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Post by Koastal Karl on Nov 16, 2012 8:22:12 GMT -8
She is running in place of the SOVI today out of Swartz Bay according to the Travel Center unless they are wrong, lol!
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Nov 16, 2012 8:32:00 GMT -8
She is running in place of the SOVI today out of Swartz Bay according to the Travel Center unless they are wrong, lol! The SOVI is undergoing rudder work, so the NW is indeed sailing in her place. Since the NW is based in Tsawwassen, she'll have to depart Tsawwassen around 1000 to start her day, and leave SB around 2200 to get home again. I wonder if they'll deadhead on those sailings since they're not listed on the Travel Center?...or carry traffic since they will have a crew on board anyway. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2012 20:26:01 GMT -8
Can the crews at Swartz Bay operate the Queen of New Westminster legally?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2012 21:52:27 GMT -8
Just checked the route 1 schedule for Nov. 25th. The New West will begin her day at Swartz Bay at 10 am. I don't see the point in deadheading, because they still need to bring the full crew complement to Swartz (since Island crews aren't trained on the New West). I don't see why they don't do an 8am out of Tsawwassen. Anyone know why they're not doing this? The Queen of New Westminster is operating from Swartzy Bay at 10:00 am because of Concerts that are coming to Vancouver those days. Don't know why BC Ferries just do a sailing from Tsawwassen at 8:00 am. Here is a link to why: www.bcferries.com/travel_planning/plan_ahead.html |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Nov 16, 2012 22:08:37 GMT -8
Can the crews at Swartz Bay operate the Queen of New Westminster legally? Swartz Bay crews are not trained on the New West, so you can rest assured that it will not be operated by them until that occurs. ...but they wouldn't want it because its whistle sounds a major chord, not a high-pitched shriek that most there seem to prefer. |
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 16, 2012 22:31:39 GMT -8
Swartz Bay based crews have operated V-class vessels from the early 1960's right up to a few years ago when the Esquimalt, Saanich & Vancouver were retired. The New Westminster is essentially a V-class vessel and not a lot different than the other V's. It presumably should not require a whole lot of effort on the part of BCFS to 'fam' SWB-based crews on her.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2012 13:35:37 GMT -8
Swartz Bay based crews have operated V-class vessels from the early 1960's right up to a few years ago when the Esquimalt, Saanich & Vancouver were retired. The New Westminster is essentially a V-class vessel and not a lot different than the other V's. It presumably should not require a whole lot of effort on the part of BCFS to 'fam' SWB-based crews on her. But the Swartz bay crew would have to be trained with the Liferaft Systems Australia slides on the Queen of New Westminster . |
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Post by Dane on Jan 16, 2013 12:28:59 GMT -8
Why is there always smoke coming from the New West, even when tied up for long durations such as now? Some sort of generator?
BC Ferries used to lay up vessels in the off season. It seems to me there's enough majors in the fleet they could do this again - given the cost conscious nature of the organization I am surprised they are not doing this again in the post-MLU generation. Maybe it costs more than I think to turn a ship off and protected it for the area's "winter."
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Post by Mike on Jan 16, 2013 12:51:39 GMT -8
Why is there always smoke coming from the New West, even when tied up for long durations such as now? Some sort of generator? That would be from her boiler, which is used to keep her engines warm. |
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Post by Dane on Jan 18, 2013 12:57:06 GMT -8
Any idea why they're keeping something that isn't used warm?
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Post by Mike C on Jan 18, 2013 14:03:48 GMT -8
You could say the same about the mystery-white-sauce chicken in the buffet. |
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Post by Mike on Jan 18, 2013 14:48:27 GMT -8
Any idea why they're keeping something that isn't used warm? I imagine it's because there will be less wear on her engines when they are started. |
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Post by Nick on Jan 18, 2013 20:15:15 GMT -8
Any idea why they're keeping something that isn't used warm? Best guess is that the process for warming the ship up and starting from a cold state is too long and involved for it to be worth shutting the ship down entirely. Warming the engines up is a long process. On the CG ship I was on, it took approximately 5 hours to get the engines up to acceptable starting levels from cold, and those engines were significantly smaller than the New West's. They were also only shut down without heat for 24 hours. Keeping them more or less ready to start allows them to keep the ship available in the event of a breakdown elsewhere in the system. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2013 16:03:05 GMT -8
The Queen of New Westminster tied up at Tsawwassen. |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 7, 2013 17:15:45 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster underway from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen with 6 PM sailing on Thursday, 28 March 2013. She is seen here off of Village Bay, Mayne Island. This photo would not pass muster on Ship Spotters - no silhouettes allowed!  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by Mike on Apr 7, 2013 22:36:08 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Apr 8, 2013 22:50:59 GMT -8
April 7, 2013The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
 BC Ferries - Queen of New Westminster departing Berth 4, Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of New Westminster departing Berth 4, Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of New Westminster approaching Berth 5, Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of New Westminster en route to Swartz Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of New Westminster en route to Swartz Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Forward Lounge, Queen of New Westminster. by BCFS, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 12, 2013 18:23:32 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster off Mayne Island shore at north entrance to Active Pass while underway from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay with 4 PM sailing on 28 March 2013. Viewed from the Mayne Queen in Sturdies Bay.  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 13, 2013 20:26:40 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster entering the north end of Active Pass with Mayne Island in background - 28 March 2013 Viewed from the Mayne Queen in Sturdies Bay.  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 18, 2013 9:50:48 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster pushing into the dock at Berth 1, Tsawwassen yesterday morning. She was waiting for the Queen of Nanaimo to arrive, in order to depart for Sea trials. Divers had been doing a bit of work below the waterline the day before.  Queen of New Westminster by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr |
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Post by Cable Cassidy on Apr 28, 2013 15:48:53 GMT -8
So it turns out ferry "pans", don't look as nice as bus pans. Nonetheless, here's the QoNW at berth 4 in Tsawwassen last night.  |
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Post by Mike on Apr 28, 2013 16:28:27 GMT -8
So it turns out ferry "pans", don't look as nice as bus pans. Nonetheless, here's the QoNW at berth 2 in Tsawwassen last night. Don't mean to sound picky, but she's actually in Berth 4 in your photo.  |
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