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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 3, 2016 19:23:29 GMT -8
The Burnaby love-fest continues for her final year of service. Family travel in recent months has given me a few more opportunities to ride the ship, and get more shots. Here's what I saw on July 2, 2016 Morning arrival, ending her first round-trip of the day. 2 more crew were added for the next round-trip, upping the license. DSC02067 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr I love being able to get these types of shots DSC02075 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr All of deck 5 outside areas were open, except for the aft portion (too rusty, I guess) . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr ---------------- Approaching Westview in the evening. DSC02143 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC02145 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC02147 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC02153 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr ------------------- A bit of classic Spaulding . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 4, 2016 19:33:12 GMT -8
The soon-to-be historical view and sounds of a B-class ship backing out of a berth.
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Post by Starsteward on Jul 5, 2016 8:27:48 GMT -8
The soon-to-be historical view and sounds of a B-class ship backing out of a berth. A bright sunny day, a low tide that effuses the smell of the sea, as the 'Queen of Burnaby' slowly makes her starboard turn on a peaceful sea, this medicinal tranquility offers a brief respite from the global realm of chaos and violence. Well done Mike.
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Post by Neil on Jul 21, 2016 22:23:40 GMT -8
It can be a bit mystifying, looking at the service notices and seeing the 'Burnaby running x minutes behind due to 'peak traffic', and noting the complaints on the Texada facebook page about tardiness and docking conflict with the North Island Princess... until you monitor the 'Burnaby and see that it is never being run at more than thirteen knots, and sometimes, not even twelve. A seventeen nautical mile route is taking almost as long to cover as the 24 on route one.
I imagine this is either due to the vessel's age, or the specific mechanical problems, or fuel savings, or perhaps all. Still, it should leave half an hour at dock. I haven't taken the route since the new docks were built; are they doing single lane loading and unloading, or double?
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Post by Kahn_C on Jul 22, 2016 6:35:34 GMT -8
Westview can only ever single lane, thanks to a short stretch (50m?) of municipality owned narrow approach between the BCF parking lot and the ramp. Comox I've only ever seen single lane load, but double lane unloading is becoming a much more common occurrence. I assume the slow speed is due to the prop hub, they seemed to be running at normal speeds prior to it leaking again.
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Post by Curtis on Sept 21, 2016 15:11:01 GMT -8
Some Sunset shots of the Burnaby from back in August. Warning: Photo Heavy! All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.We start with some pictures from the balcony of my Grandma's house. She recently moved out of this house so I wanted to get one last photo op from there. Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Beginning her approach into Westview. Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Departing Westview and meeting the North Island Princess. North Island Princess Enroute to Westview, Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr North Island Princess Enroute to Westview, Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Moving on, we go to another set of Sunset pictures from the Westview Wharf. This might end up being my photo of the year... Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr It was one beauty of a evening to say the least. Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now we end with two shots of her positioning into the berth. Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Queen of Burnaby Approaching Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for now.
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Post by Kahloke on Sept 21, 2016 19:22:40 GMT -8
Some Sunset shots of the Burnaby from back in August. That's all for now. Stunning! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Curtis on Sept 23, 2016 21:54:05 GMT -8
Here's a loud and clear whistle recording of the Burnaby.
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Post by Mike C on Sept 27, 2016 11:31:02 GMT -8
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Post by Balfour on Oct 4, 2016 18:50:01 GMT -8
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Post by articulated on Jan 17, 2017 19:00:02 GMT -8
After shooting NIP, went off to see other parts of Powell River, and returned in time for a ride on Queen B to Comox to finish up a ferry-heavy travel day back on September 23, 2016. Starboard side... Port side... And the rear end swinging in. For a novice ferry fan, Queen B was definitely a neat experience. Very glad I got a ride on it before its retirement happens this year, even if it is definitely looking a little worse for wear.
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Post by Olympic Ferries on Jan 17, 2017 19:42:35 GMT -8
After shooting NIP, went off to see other parts of Powell River, and returned in time for a ride on Queen B to Comox to finish up a ferry-heavy travel day back on September 23, 2016. Starboard side... Port side... And the rear end swinging in. For a novice ferry fan, Queen B was definitely a neat experience. Very glad I got a ride on it before its retirement happens this year, even if it is definitely looking a little worse for wear. Even if *she* is definitely looking a little worse for wear.
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Post by princessofvanfan on Jan 17, 2017 21:56:17 GMT -8
Yes, her days are definitely numbered now. I have fond memories of sailing aboard her during the 70's on route 2.
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Post by Starsteward on Jan 18, 2017 15:30:51 GMT -8
Yes, her days are definitely numbered now. I have fond memories of sailing aboard her during the 70's on route 2. Unlike some of the aging dowagers of the BC Ferry fleet, recent photo postings by our learned members, clearly show she is definitely not 'keeping up appearances' to coin an old 'Brit' term. I fear that the Queen of Burnaby will not experience any kind of 'Cinderella' good fortune, becoming the Belle of the Ball as the clock strikes midnight. Unless this old girl can be repurposed into a floating camp type operation as was the 'Q of T', I think we have to bid her a fond farewell as she is towed to a ship-breaker where she will end her days.
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Post by mybidness459 on Jan 23, 2017 14:33:26 GMT -8
FYI. I just want people to know the Burnaby did route 2 as recently as the early to mid 1990's As I rode on her on a extra sailing. This was my one and only sailing on this ship that I am aware of. This was just before she was put on the Seattle run.
Also I rode on the Q Nanaimo on rt 2 HB-DB run sometime in the 1990's again on extra sailing. I also sailed on the Nanaimo on rt 9 several times.
In Aug 1990 I sailed on the Q New West from DB to HB comming home to Richmond from HMCS Quadra. This was just before she was lifted, re-engined and put on rt 30.
The point is all 3 B class sisters has done rt 2 untill the 1990's.
As a side note Queen of Burnaby did a breif fill in stint in rt 30 too when obviously BCF was short on ships. This too was after she returned to BC ferries.
They are quite versatile vessels and can be used on any of the major runs when needed.
When Queen of Saanich had that run in with the fast ferry in Active Pass it was the Burnaby which replaces her.
It will be a sad day to see her retire.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 2, 2017 15:26:48 GMT -8
The Burnaby had to do it again, and she has.
She's being removed for one final time for emergency drydocking for that bad propeller hub.
Here's the notice:
Jervis Inlet loses the I'Sky and gets the Bowen Queen.
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Post by priver on Feb 2, 2017 16:14:03 GMT -8
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Post by priver on Feb 2, 2017 16:16:56 GMT -8
Really bet that BC Ferries wishes the Salish Orca had been here a few months earlier like it should have been. Would have saved them a ton of money, out of curiousity what do you guys think this repair costs them each time
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 2, 2017 16:31:26 GMT -8
I am just wondering. According to that PR Peak article, this is the fourth time in the space of one year.
Might it have been possible to do a more permanent repair job that would have cost more money & time (up front) a year ago, but would have avoided all these subsequent costs, delays, vessel transfers & so on?
Or am I being a bit much of an armchair quarterback to even suggest such?
Is this just a case of BCFS rolling the dice & loosing. They spend each time as little money as possible to get the ship back in service & hope that it will get them through to the retirement date?
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Post by Neil on Feb 2, 2017 22:49:13 GMT -8
I am just wondering. According to that PR Peak article, this is the fourth time in the space of one year. Might it have been possible to do a more permanent repair job that would have cost more money & time (up front) a year ago, but would have avoided all these subsequent costs, delays, vessel transfers & so on? Or am I being a bit much of an armchair quarterback to even suggest such? Is this just a case of BCFS rolling the dice & loosing. They spend each time as little money as possible to get the ship back in service & hope that it will get them through to the retirement date? I'm wondering if the ongoing issues involve corroded steel around the offending area, in a very old vessel. I have no idea. Otherwise, I'm baffled as to how they would have had the ' Burnaby in the shop so many times for the same issue. Surely their engineering gurus can't believe that repeated quick fixes, doomed to failure, were cheaper than an actual fix... unless the issue is a deep seated structural one.
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Post by articulated on Feb 3, 2017 16:24:36 GMT -8
Disappointing news regarding Burnaby being drydocked yet again for the same issue. At least being the off-season the route 7 passengers have a bit better of a replacement in the Bowen Queen being available. The use of Quinitsa/NIP as a tandem is nowhere near ideal.
It also looks like Skeena Queen is being rushed out of its refit quicker to free up Bowen Queen. The service notice on the website was modified yesterday to show February 7th as the last day for Bowen Queen service on the Southern Gulf Islands routes. IIRC it was previously either mid-February or beginning of March that Skeena Queen was expected to return to service.
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Post by mybidness459 on Feb 4, 2017 12:09:38 GMT -8
Why don't they use the Quinitsa with the Bowen Queen on route 7 since the Quinitsa is just playing possum anyway and she could carry more trucks. Or is traffic so light at this time of the year they don't need the capacity? I have never been on that run so I don't know. Or they could have just sent the Skeena Queen up instead which is closer in capacity to the Island Sky than the Bowen. Yes, I know The route 7 crews are not trained on the Skeena. Would this be the deciding factor or is there some other reason why the Skeena Could not do that run. OH I almost forgot Skeena Queen has no coffee shop...That does it for me. LOL!
Its too bad that the Northern Adventure could not be modified in a way that the rear ramp could be removed so that the ship Could possible have been used. Its a shame that vessel is just sitting idle at DEAS dock all winter. It could have been used on the Comox run.
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Post by northwesterner on Feb 4, 2017 12:26:01 GMT -8
Yes, I know The route 7 crews are not trained on the Skeena. Would this be the deciding factor or is there some other reason why the Skeena Could not do that run. Crew training is almost always the deciding factor in vessel substitutions. It's a problem.
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Post by drydock on Feb 9, 2017 22:03:23 GMT -8
Have a bunch of photos. This may be her last dry docking ever. Figuring out how to upload them.
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Post by Starsteward on Feb 10, 2017 13:02:40 GMT -8
Have a bunch of photos. This may be her last dry docking ever. Figuring out how to upload them. Welcome aboard drydock . Looking forward to seeing the old girl's rusty bottom for, as you say, maybe the last time. A comment on posts above yours. The fact that the old girl has now had to be rushed to the emergency room for the 4th? time in a year does pose an interesting theory as to why this leaking propeller hub wasn't fixed 100% the first time around. I concur with the notion that BCF was possibly doing as little as possible to save a few bucks hoping that she wouldn't spring any more leaks until the Orca arrived and got up to speed for her long tenure on route 9. Pound-wise and penny-foolish as they say, or as Mike Holmes of HGTV fame would say: "Do It Right". (The 1st time).
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