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Post by Starsteward on Feb 10, 2016 3:10:18 GMT -8
We may have lost the Dogwoods, but thankfully the beautiful official crest of the Province of British Columbia remains! I so dearly wish that the true crest as the one adorning the 'Queen of Burnaby' be re-instated on ALL B.C. Government letterhead sooner than later. That 'thing' that is supposed to resemble the official crest is a disgrace! Thanks for the great shots and 13 'Queen of Burnaby' whistles Mike!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2016 14:18:09 GMT -8
Here's 13 soundings of Robert Swanson's Airchime horns, on board the Queen of Burnaby. ...evidently, 12 wasn't enough. With a guest appearance by someone in a tilley hat, haha.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 10, 2016 22:38:56 GMT -8
The 'Burnaby emerges from the fog, at Westview.
I like how when you take away a background, the motion of an object becomes a bit disorientating.
I also think that the City wharf area at Westview is one of the best ferry approach viewpoints in all of the BCF system. I will miss that approach line, when Salish Orca arrives, although N.I.P. will still use it.
Here's the video evidence:
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Post by Ferryman on Feb 10, 2016 23:07:58 GMT -8
Here's 13 soundings of Robert Swanson's Airchime horns, on board the Queen of Burnaby. ...evidently, 12 wasn't enough. It is funny, I have always loved the horns on these boats. Working on the sister ship, the Nanaimo, I've discovered from veteran crewmembers that there is actually an art to the perfect whistle. Many BCF bridge crews seem to take pride in coaxing the perfect chime out of the ship's horns. There is a lever that produces a sharp sound with all pipes activating together (which seems to have been used in most of the clips you've provided flugelhorn) and which is the easiest way to sound the whistle. I usually use this to make maneuvering signals such as three short when we are backing out of Tsawwassen. However, another way, and by far the most artistic way (if there is such a thing with a ship's whistle), is with a manual pull on the cable from the bridge. If you carefully, slowly, gingerly yank on the wire just right (and believe me, some crews really try) you can activate each horn individually and get the classic tones of the BCF whistle. Just today I had a visiting Officer from another, more modern, ship on board who lamented the lack of such an an iconic whistle on his vessel. Your mentioning of crews trying to get the best whistle sounding out of the Nanaimo's whistle has brought back a few memories for me also from working on the Nanaimo and Burnaby on Route 9. It really is a bit of an art and is a sound that never seemed to get old especially in Active Pass or departing Long Harbour. One time while getting the ship ready to sail again from refit at the drydock a few years back, I was summoned to re-install the refurbished aft masthead light (the upper white nav light just above the crow's nest). Just as I was fummbling to thread the nuts and bolts together, some pesky shipyard workers working on some welding down below me, who had no doubt seen me up in the crows nest, decided to pull on the whistle chord. That was probably the only time I wasn't so happy to hear the whistle... A few years back I made a compilation of whistle sounds of the Queen of Vancouver, and often though of trying to do the same for the Nanaimo before retirement..
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2016 23:58:11 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 18, 2016 7:48:14 GMT -8
I could have posted this in the Little River thread but it is the Queen of Burnaby, at Little River, and not you normal view of either. Enjoy... I'm curious how you were able to get this great view, without having security problems with BC Ferries. I've had my SD card erased by a terminal attendant, just for taking video of approaching ships from a picnic table area at Swartz Bay.
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Post by Starsteward on Feb 20, 2016 8:28:18 GMT -8
I'm curious how you were able to get this great view, without having security problems with BC Ferries. I've had my SD card erased by a terminal attendant, just for taking video of approaching ships from a picnic table area at Swartz Bay. That should not have happened - MARSEC Level 1 mandates Appropriate security measures under normal operating conditions, which includes an implied consent for security screening and inspection as a condition of passage, it does not, however, empower BC Ferries employees to confiscate or erase your camera memory. If I encounter concerned BC Ferries employees I stop filming,smile, tell them what I am doing, and politely remind them that BC Ferries corporate policy is that "It is not necessary to receive permission or have a filming contract for non-commercial videos/photos on BC Ferries.". You can understand the crew being concerned as the public statement is that the use of cameras is a suspicious activity that should immediately be reported to any BC Ferries employee. Tripods are big red flags for BC Ferries employees. If you do encounter a problem you may request to speak with the Ferry Security Officer (on board) or the Ferry Facility Security Officer, personnel identified iaw sections 73 and 74 of the Domestic Ferries Security Regulations (SOR/2009-321) - make it clear that you will be happy to show these people what you have been filming. Hope this helps Thanks 'Kather Anne' for the timely posting given that I believe many of us Forum members will be doing some trips on our soon to be retired vessels, as well as pictures and videos we may take on other BC Ferry trips in the future. While events in todays' world has led to many new security laws/procedures, the mere fact that we find ourselves shouldering these new 'procedures' is a vivid reminder of what we, as a free society have lost at the hands of those who have changed our lives forever.
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Post by Dane on Feb 20, 2016 19:24:18 GMT -8
Probably among the most ridiculous moments of WCFF history. Sad that happened for sure.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Feb 25, 2016 0:05:19 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Feb 25, 2016 19:30:08 GMT -8
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Post by paulvanb on Feb 25, 2016 21:13:25 GMT -8
Amazing, no rust!
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Post by Curtis on Apr 4, 2016 9:51:01 GMT -8
Some shots of the Burnaby from the last week. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.To start, a photo from a month ago which I'd been neglecting to upload. Queen of Burnaby Docking at Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now to the pictures from last week. Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr I was hoping the sun would be high enough in the sky at this point for a much brighter shot, but the reflections on the water make these shots no less nice. Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Later in the day on my return trip. The Starboard side of Deck 5 is no longer roped off by crew, but the aft on both sides remains roped off. Funnel and Mast, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Ship's Bell, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Finally, a shot of the vessel coming into line with the Westview berth. Deck 5, Port Sun Deck, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for now.
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Post by Mike on Apr 17, 2016 11:05:46 GMT -8
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Post by jwjsamster on Apr 18, 2016 3:22:33 GMT -8
I have a silly question that probably has a very straightforward answer. Why is it that they keep the rear doors open throughout the trips? We don't see the Spirits doing that. Thanks JWJ
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Post by Kather Anne on Apr 18, 2016 6:17:04 GMT -8
I have a silly question that probably has a very straightforward answer. Why is it that they keep the rear doors open throughout the trips? We don't see the Spirits doing that. Thanks JWJ The Queen of Burnaby often closes the stern doors as soon as she clears the terminal
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Post by Mike on Apr 18, 2016 9:02:51 GMT -8
I have a silly question that probably has a very straightforward answer. Why is it that they keep the rear doors open throughout the trips? We don't see the Spirits doing that. Thanks JWJ They mainly do it for increased car deck ventilation. It's quite common to see them open on her sisters, the Queens of Nanaimo and New Westminster in the summer months. It was standard practice for many years on all the 7 sisters, and the Queens of Tsawwassen and Sidney.
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Post by EGfleet on Apr 18, 2016 14:13:31 GMT -8
A little piece of ephemera that I couldn't quite fit all on to the scanner from her days as the Princess Marguerite III.
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Post by Kather Anne on May 6, 2016 19:59:03 GMT -8
| A moment time as the Queen of Burnaby prepares to sail from Little River |
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Post by WettCoast on May 17, 2016 21:01:19 GMT -8
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Post by Mike on Jun 4, 2016 20:40:03 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 4, 2016 21:05:56 GMT -8
That is indeed a lovely photo of the Burnaby from 1978. By the look of the wake behind her she must have been working as an extra on Route 2. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Starsteward on Jun 5, 2016 9:07:17 GMT -8
That is indeed a lovely photo of the Burnaby from 1978. By the look of the wake behind her she must have been working as an extra on Route 2. Thanks for sharing. The baby-blue livery, the magnificent circular coat of arms above the bow doors, the emblematic dogwood on the funnel, these 'signature' symbols represented an an era of unbridled pride in our British Columbia Ferry fleet.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 12, 2016 0:25:48 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 13, 2016 19:27:47 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 3, 2016 0:29:47 GMT -8
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