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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 5, 2017 11:52:55 GMT -8
June 16, 2017 Alberni Valley News story on the possible use of the Tenaka, and the hint at a possible 2nd car ferry for a Port Alberni to Barkley Sound vehicle ferry service: from HERE
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Post by Starsteward on Jul 8, 2017 9:12:17 GMT -8
Those of us who live in large urban areas often take for granted our ability to connect with surrounding regions with relative ease,as we enjoy the benefits of large road, highway,and bridge infrastructures that are not available to many other coastal community residents. Whenever natural disasters strike at the minimal transportation infrastructures of coastal communities, residents, businesses etc. are put in a precarious position, often with life-threatening possibilities. The concept of providing a ferry link to some of the coastal communities listed in this thread should be classified as a 'no-brainer'! Let's get the necessary planning/implementation studies done as quickly as possible. The opportunity for improving coastal transportation links MAY be short-lived,depending on the longevity of the new provincial administration. ....And there IS, tons of money kicking around for such projects, it's just a matter of re-allocating funding for some very ill-advised projects, such as a 10 lane bridge over the Fraser River to replace the George Massey tunnel!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 29, 2017 14:35:32 GMT -8
Here is a link to a two-page letter from Lady Rose Marine Services to the Bamfield Community Affairs Society, in September 2017. It's the most definitive evidence that I've seen about the company's plans to use the ex-Tenaka for a vehicle route to the west coast. HERE------------- The end part of the letter mentions that the company is interested in purchasing a 2nd ex-BC Ferry, which would carry 16 cars. - This would likely (certainly) be the Nimpkish.
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Post by Neil on Nov 29, 2017 20:06:50 GMT -8
Here is a link to a two-page letter from Lady Rose Marine Services to the Bamfield Community Affairs Society, in September 2017. It's the most definitive evidence that I've seen about the company's plans to use the ex-Tenaka for a vehicle route to the west coast. HERE------------- The end part of the letter mentions that the company is interested in purchasing a 2nd ex-BC Ferry, which would carry 16 cars. - This would likely (certainly) be the Nimpkish. Amazing stuff, for a number of reasons. I would never have thought the potential revenue from this small vessel could justify the expense of three, and possibly four, new docking facilities. What if the province decides to pave the road to Bamfield? Surrell must have information that that's not happening. And two years of infrastructure work? Plus another ferry, the mighty Nimpkish? I'm surprised that at her age, TC hasn't thrown up roadblocks to the long term operation of Tenaka in passenger service. He really oversells the capacity of Tenaka. She never could carry 400 passengers, and I wonder how many crew he's going to have to carry to give her a capacity of 250- surely more than BC Ferries had to supply, although that might work, given the fact that Tenaka will once again have at least a coffee bar service. He states that she can carry "29 cars and three semi-tractors with trailers". Her AEQ capacity is actually 22 in the real world, or probably 18 by BC Ferries' new standards. I don't know that they could get three trailer rigs in the center lane, and if they did, there would be room for 14 cars in the outer lanes. Whatever. I wish Mike Surrell and Lady Rose Marine Services well. This is a fascinating service model, and I'll certainly be doing a sailing if they get it going... who could resist a cruise up Alberni Inlet to the west coast on the spunkiest little ferry in BC?
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 29, 2017 22:29:02 GMT -8
Whatever. I wish Mike Surrell and Lady Rose Marine Services well. Maybe its all a dream, Neil. In that dream the west coast of Vancouver Island has become part of Fiji & TC regulations don't apply?
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Post by Kam on Jan 3, 2018 11:45:10 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Feb 25, 2018 13:39:41 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on May 11, 2018 21:27:17 GMT -8
Almost two years now with her new owners, but a response to a query of mine confirms that she still isn't going to be in service. They're looking to next season. Somewhat concerning, but I wish them the best.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 24, 2018 7:45:46 GMT -8
If you are curious what the view is like from the clock-tower at Alberni Harbour Quay, here's what it is like: - the donut shop roof is the main feature in the view.... Tenaka and Frances Barkley, on June 23, 2018 just before sunset: . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Neil on Sept 4, 2018 9:53:17 GMT -8
My fleet has doubled. My youngest daughter, Laura, made me a Tenaka. She said she found it more challenging to capture the essence than the first one, Queen of Surrey.
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Post by dofd on Sept 4, 2018 13:31:21 GMT -8
My fleet has doubled. My youngest daughter, Laura, made me a Tenaka. She said she found it more challenging to capture the essence than the first one, Queen of Surrey. If you increase the size, modify the car deck and make two, you could wear them as slippers.
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Post by Neil on Sept 4, 2018 21:19:51 GMT -8
If you increase the size, modify the car deck and make two, you could wear them as slippers. Hmmh. I did a Google Image search for 'ferry slippers', and it came up dry. I'm thinking that if I made this a suggestion to my daughter for my Christmas present, I might be the only person on Earth... as in, one out of seven billion, to have such a thing. We all aspire to be unique at something in this life, right? Giving it some more thought, I think the most do-able design for ferry slippers might be a variation on the Seaspan Swift/Reliant. Fifteen years ago, this might have occasioned a furious debate on here, but we're more sensible now.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 5, 2018 17:57:42 GMT -8
Giving it some more thought, I think the most do-able design for ferry slippers might be a variation on the Seaspan Swift/Reliant. Fifteen years ago, this might have occasioned a furious debate on here, but we're more sensible now. This post is a WCFF Hall of Fame item. Under the category of Ferry-Slippers, might I suggest the Tachek on the left and the Quadra Queen II on the right. Three-toed humans might prefer Nicola and Nimpkish.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 10, 2019 18:22:47 GMT -8
Is MV Alberni Legacy in service yet? I am wondering because there has been no update in long time.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 10, 2019 20:37:51 GMT -8
Is MV Alberni Legacy in service yet? I am wondering because there has been no update in long time. There's been no change in her status for over 2 years now. I last saw her in summer 2018, and she was moored where she always is, at Alberni Quay. I'm curious if the owner will purchase the Nimpkish as well, when that ship becomes available from BC Ferries. That's all that I know. I check the Alberni Valley newspaper occasionally for news about the ship, in an online archives search.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 10, 2019 21:20:58 GMT -8
Is MV Alberni Legacy in service yet? I am wondering because there has been no update in long time. There's been no change in her status for over 2 years now. I last saw her in summer 2018, and she was moored where she always is, at Alberni Quay. I'm curious if the owner will purchase the Nimpkish as well, when that ship becomes available from BC Ferries. That's all that I know. I check the Alberni Valley newspaper occasionally for news about the ship, in an online archives search. I wonder if she will ever enter for the owner? What/ where the plans for her in the first place?
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Post by Neil on Feb 10, 2019 23:20:22 GMT -8
There's been no change in her status for over 2 years now. I last saw her in summer 2018, and she was moored where she always is, at Alberni Quay. I'm curious if the owner will purchase the Nimpkish as well, when that ship becomes available from BC Ferries. That's all that I know. I check the Alberni Valley newspaper occasionally for news about the ship, in an online archives search. I wonder if she will ever enter for the owner? What/ where the plans for her in the first place? Part of the plan was to initiate a car ferry service between Port Alberni and Ucluelet... maybe utilizing a ramp, at least at Ucluelet. They may have been hoping for some kind of subsidy, given that Highway 4 is sometimes closed in winter. I know that when there was a fuel spill closing that road a couple of years back, the company reported that they had tons of inquiries about possible service. I can see a market for people driving one way to the west coast, and paying for a car ferry the other way, just for a day cruise. Hasn't happened, though, and given the age of the former Tenaka, you have to wonder if this boat will ever see service... but given that the Frances Barkley is no spring chicken either, LRMS is going to have to deal with the future one way or another.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 11, 2019 18:22:41 GMT -8
but given that the Frances Barkley is no spring chicken either, LRMS is going to have to deal with the future one way or another. For the Frances Barkley's refit in Autumn 2018, the return-to-service date was extended 2 or 3 times. She's getting old.
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Post by dofd on Jul 2, 2019 1:44:13 GMT -8
Bought some fish from Codfather Seafood on the way to Tofino. Talked the owner (of the fish store ) about the new ferry, TC seems to be the problem. Anyway, not any time soon.
I will add the Lady Rose. Went out on a fishing charter at 6am and did not notice her. Coming home at noon, she is a almost a full curtain of rust.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 3, 2019 20:19:07 GMT -8
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Post by Starsteward on Dec 3, 2019 20:51:58 GMT -8
Is there any apparent reason the current owners of the 'Tenaka' have not done anything with this vessel? Afterall, they did buy the ex-BCFS vessel so they must have had 'some' idea(s) of what they had in mind.
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Post by Neil on Dec 3, 2019 21:54:48 GMT -8
Is there any apparent reason the current owners of the 'Tenaka' have not done anything with this vessel? Afterall, they did buy the ex-BCFS vessel so they must have had 'some' idea(s) of what they had in mind. They did have plans. Tenaka was going to be a car ferry, taking vehicles and freight. When I sent a note to LRMS about a year ago inquiring about the progress, I got a very short note back saying that they were working on things, but nothing was in the immediate future. I had the same thoughts as Mike when I saw the vessel, passing through Port Alberni in late October. They haven't even painted her new name on her, and I suspect the logistics and costs of getting her in order and arranging docking and loading facilities has proven to be more onerous than the buyers bargained for. Really unfortunate, but as Mike suggests, a favorite vessel of many of us might end up being recycled rather than employed.
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Post by Starsteward on Dec 4, 2019 12:34:00 GMT -8
Is there any apparent reason the current owners of the 'Tenaka' have not done anything with this vessel? Afterall, they did buy the ex-BCFS vessel so they must have had 'some' idea(s) of what they had in mind. They did have plans. Tenaka was going to be a car ferry, taking vehicles and freight. When I sent a note to LRMS about a year ago inquiring about the progress, I got a very short note back saying that they were working on things, but nothing was in the immediate future. I had the same thoughts as Mike when I saw the vessel, passing through Port Alberni in late October. They haven't even painted her new name on her, and I suspect the logistics and costs of getting her in order and arranging docking and loading facilities has proven to be more onerous than the buyers bargained for. Really unfortunate, but as Mike suggests, a favorite vessel of many of us might end up being recycled rather than employed. The costs related to getting the 'Tenaka' into service appear to have been beyond the 'due diligence'-level of the current owners, which leads me to question the overall management capabilities of this company.
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 4, 2019 21:42:18 GMT -8
I came to the conclusion that the Alberni Legacy project was going nowhere back in May, when I did the Frances Barkley tour out to Bamfield & back. I would be pleased to see it in operation, however.
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 7, 2019 13:49:20 GMT -8
In happier times ...
I am wondering if this thread would be better placed in the 'Retired BC Ferries' section. Where it is now is for vessels in active service.
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