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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 4, 2013 18:56:21 GMT -8
Here's a photo essay from summer 2012 by Neil, re the changeover of the Hornby vessels. It's from the "not in service movements" thread, but it also goes great here in the Kahloke thread. ------------------- Tenaka has arrived at Blubber Bay 21h23. There was a crew supposed to come aboard on Hornby around seven, but Tenaka had to do a medical emergency run over to Denman, so I'm assuming she left Shingle Spit around eight. That would make the new Hornby to Texada route (very useful when the two islands' ball teams are playing) about eighty minutes. This morning, the Hornby radio station's on air guy mentioned that the 'big ferry' was coming back tomorrow, so people could expect three hour waits instead of four. It was a topic of conversation outside the Ford's Cove store this evening as well. Any Hornbyites who looked in on BC Ferries' website yesterday would have gotten a chuckle to see the service notice advising that the Tenaka was shuttling. With Tenaka on this route in the summer, a service notice is only needed when the vessel isn't shuttling. ( Attention BC Ferries customers: The Hornby ferry is NOT shuttling. Those passengers taking extended naps in their cars in the lineups may miss the third available sailing.) I had an entertaining late afternoon watching the manoeuvres in Lambert Channel. Kahloke arrived at the islands around four, and first docked at Gravelly Bay. Then she crossed in tandem with Tenaka, and checked out the Shingle Spit dock, with the crew having a look at the ramp apron for some reason. The boats did a graceful pas de deux at one point, the Kahloke spinning, while Tenaka did a tight turn, for what reason, I'm not quite sure. Fun to watch, anyway. Kahloke also pulled out from the Hornby dock and cut her engines, drifting while Tenaka was loading. Kahloke had seven vehicles on board, and I saw at least that many people. I don't know what the whole arrangement is for transporting one vessel up, and bringing another back, especially when they don't seem to be synchronised exactly. I imagine it's an expensive procedure. I was enjoying the show so much, I almost didn't want to drive down to the pub for a burger. The disappointment was when Kahloke headed south around Denman; I was hoping for some sort of interesting dual docking at Shingle Spit where the boats exchanged crew, but it looked like she was headed for Buckley Bay. Now I see on Siitech that she's supposedly underway (as of 9:30) and headed for Hornby... but at this time of night, I'm not about to drive down to check it out. Anyway... a fun bout of ferry watching, after an early afternoon of clambering around on crumbly cliffs trying to find a way between the two trails that traverse the west side of Mt Geoffrey. Being a ferry fan is safer than being a mountain goat, as I found out. Kahloke first appears, south of Ford's Cove. Finally... two boat service in peak season! Naah... Dance of the Faerie Queens. Kahloke heading around the south end of Denman, I suppose to Buckley Bay.
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Post by Neil on Sept 3, 2013 8:16:08 GMT -8
It's been three years since I last posted a video of the Hornby Island Labour Day ferry 'wave-off', so I thought I'd do it again. You'll probably want to pop a couple of Gravols before you watch, because I don't have a tripod, and I was standing on a gangway which thumped every time someone walked by me. Apologies, and consider yourself warned.
A young woman who was waiting for the show had a dilemma; she wanted to watch... but she knew that there would be two naked or near naked people zipping in on a boat, and that one of them was her dad.
EDIT- I submitted this video to youtube's stabilization process. Less shaky now, but definitely low-def.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 4, 2013 9:25:59 GMT -8
It's been three years since I last posted a video of the Hornby Island Labour Day ferry 'wave-off', so I thought I'd do it again. Best YouTube video ever.
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Post by Curtis on Nov 23, 2013 3:07:53 GMT -8
"Another Ferry Walkthrough? Say Whaaaat?!" Yup, this week we have the Kahloke. Featuring a brief cameo from a fellow Voyager.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 15, 2014 18:09:22 GMT -8
Kahloke, seen from Gravelly Bay on Denman Island: - October 15, 2014 arriving from Hornby. Tenaka is at Hornby (no, not really 2-boat service) Kahloke leaving Gravelly Bay at 9:40am on her last round-trip to Hornby before leaving for a different assignment (Thetis/Penelakut/Chemainus). - Tenaka is travelling empty from Hornby to Denman, presumably doing crew-famming while staying out of the way.
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Post by Ferryman on Oct 15, 2014 18:18:32 GMT -8
Kind of interesting to see the Kahloke back down on the Chemainus run. The last time the Kahloke was there, was while the Klitsa was in refit in 2006.
Thanks for venturing out to Hornby to capture the ship swap today, Mr. Horn.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 15, 2014 18:50:10 GMT -8
Some more of Kahloke at Gravelly Bay on October 15, 2014: With Tenaka, before the vessel swap: ------------------------------- Leaving the area, headed for a new (old) assignment, but she will be back at Hornby eventually: A rare sight, at the bottom end of Lambert Channel
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 15, 2014 21:31:36 GMT -8
A still-grab from one of my video files from today. - Kahloke with Tenaka tucked up beside her. October 15, 2014 - Hornby hand-off
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 16, 2014 23:00:15 GMT -8
Kahloke and Tenaka share the spotlight in this video. - filmed by me on October 15, 2014 at Gravelly Bay, Denman Island.
The video shows a couple of crossings by Kahloke, while Tenaka "ghosts" a couple crossings as the Hornby crew gets familiarized with the ship and gets her ready for those discerning Hornby travellers. After a couple round trips, Kahloke leaves the scene (departs for Thetis Island route temporary assignment) and Tenaka takes over.
Both the action of two ships running simultaneously in Lambert Channel and the hand-off itself are interesting to watch.
This video was a lot of fun to film (in spite of the light rain) and fun to edit. It should be enjoyable to watch. The pan-flute music should match the grey-sky weather mood.
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Post by Curtis on Oct 27, 2014 15:31:50 GMT -8
Here are some shots of the Kahloke arriving and departing Chemainus the morning of October 20th. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.Entering Horseshoe Bay, Chemainus. Kahloke Enroute to Chemainus. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Approaching the berth during a break in the clouds. Kahloke Approaching Chemainus. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Kahloke Approaching Chemainus. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Unloading. Kahloke Unloading at Chemainus. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr In Berth. Kahloke Docked at Chemainus. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Kahloke Docked at Chemainus. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Pulling out of Chemainus. Kahloke Departing Chemainus. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Sadly, no break in the clouds on Departure. Kahloke Departing Chemainus. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Away she goes. Kahloke Enroute to Thetis Island. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All for Now.
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Post by Neil on Nov 25, 2014 21:39:35 GMT -8
Kahloke was the star of a brief filler piece I saw tonight on the Knowledge Network. An overhead camera is focussed on the car deck of a ferry, and as it pulls back, you recognize the Kahloke pulling into Shingle Spit. With the wake spreading out, the humble k-barge actually looked almost graceful. The shot was obviously done from a helicopter hovering overhead.
I always like it when a ferry shows up completely unexpected, especially when it's almost artistic.
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Post by Neil on Dec 18, 2014 18:36:55 GMT -8
Haven't noticed this service notice before, but this afternoon BC Ferries was advising that the Kahloke was operating with 'top heavy' vehicle restrictions due to adverse weather in Lambert Channel. No double decker buses allowed on the No. 16 Courtenay/Whaling Station Bay route.
Although crews take a very diagonal route across in rough seas, the k-barge rolls like a cork when they're turning, unlike Tachek which used to be the winter vessel when management was a little more conscientious.
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Post by Neil on Feb 24, 2015 23:02:21 GMT -8
Today, while watching Kahloke on her journey across Lambert Channel, I couldn't at first figure out why the humble little barge looked different... until I finally realized that the wheelhouse was on the north side. When she approached the Spit, she turned around, and backed in. When I got on, I asked a crewman why the switch, and he said, "You go back and forth all day, you need a bit of variety once in a while". Another crewman provided a bit more background, saying that a couple of times a week, they practise the manoeuvre, just in case it's ever needed. I've never seen Kahloke do it before. I guess on a short, routine crossing- depending on weather- a bit of variety is not a bad idea.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 25, 2015 8:13:56 GMT -8
Today, while watching Kahloke on her journey across Lambert Channel, I couldn't at first figure out why the humble little barge looked different... until I finally realized that the wheelhouse was on the north side. When she approached the Spit, she turned around, and backed in. When I got on, I asked a crewman why the switch, and he said, "You go back and forth all day, you need a bit of variety once in a while". Another crewman provided a bit more background, saying that a couple of times a week, they practise the manoeuvre, just in case it's ever needed. I've never seen Kahloke do it before. I guess on a short, routine crossing- depending on weather- a bit of variety is not a bad idea. Nice, these are the detail items that us special people notice. Thanks for asking the question, and then asking again to get the real detail. I like learning those fine detail items. Routine movement can be an interesting thing to observe.
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 14, 2015 20:40:35 GMT -8
Kahloke, seen by me on May 14, 2015. ... me working at Hornby all day Evening, leaving Hornby Kahloke by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Evening, heading towards Denman (where Neil is in the lineup, reading his newspaper in his car) Kahloke by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Neil on May 14, 2015 21:55:06 GMT -8
Evening, heading towards Denman (where Neil is in the lineup, reading his newspaper in his car) Being the contrary fellow that you are, you no doubt arranged to visit Hornby on a day where you knew that I was away. I had indeed gone down to Qualicum to my favorite barber shop, and for some shopping. I had purchased last Sunday's New York Times, and when you passed by, I was engrossed in a four page expose of the plight of immigrants laboring for next to nothing in nail salons.
Apparently, the Kahloke and Quinitsa were shuttling, in advance of the long weekend.
Did you visit the new teeny little book store by the Thatch before you got on the ferry?
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 14, 2015 22:02:04 GMT -8
Evening, heading towards Denman (where Neil is in the lineup, reading his newspaper in his car) Being the contrary fellow that you are, you no doubt arranged to visit Hornby on a day where you knew that I was away. I had indeed gone down to Qualicum to my favorite barber shop, and for some shopping. I had purchased last Sunday's New York Times, and when you passed by, I was engrossed in a four page expose of the plight of immigrants laboring for next to nothing in nail salons.
Apparently, the Kahloke and Quinitsa were shuttling, in advance of the long weekend.
Did you visit the new teeny little book store by the Thatch before you got on the ferry?
haha, my work client's circumstance dictated my schedule today. I left their premises at 5:20pm, and thought I'd arrive at Shingle Spit in time to explore the area before the 6:05pm sailing. But the shuttling caught me off-guard, and so I stuck close to the car as I watched Kahloke approach. When the schedule's thrown out the window, the immediacy of sailing is nice, but you never know if they're suddenly going to wait and get back on schedule. So I didn't find that book shop.
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Post by Neil on Jul 5, 2015 22:00:03 GMT -8
I understand we have a header theme coming up of ferries blowing smoke... right now on the coast, we could do a thread of ferries passing by scenery obliterated by all the forest fire smoke... as in this shot, of the Kahloke heading over to Gravelly Bay, with Vancouver Island nowhere to be seen.
As I mentioned elsewhere, there were 150 cars lined up to get off Hornby at 3:00. The crew seemed to have the vessel going a bit faster than usual; later, I sat on the beach and watched two round trips, and the crossings were 8-9 minutes. Departed Denman 4:49, Hornby 5:09, Denman 5:26, Hornby 5:45. That's about as fast as they can do it.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Sept 2, 2015 19:51:41 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Sept 7, 2015 22:12:00 GMT -8
In mid-doughnut, the Kahloke is heeled over slightly at today's slightly subdued 'Wave-off'.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 7, 2015 22:31:51 GMT -8
In mid-doughnut, the Kahloke is heeled over slightly at today's slightly subdued 'Wave-off'.
Was there joy? Was there fun? Were there streakers in the sun?
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Post by Curtis on Dec 31, 2015 16:52:34 GMT -8
Today wraps up 2015, and also my latest set of Walkthroughs.
The wait for the next Walkthrough will be much shorter than last year though. The vessel in question has yet to enter revenue service though. I would have liked to end off the New Year with the walkthrough of this vessel, but no such luck. Oh well, as I'd usually say in my photo posts, That's All for Now!
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Post by Neil on Dec 2, 2016 15:29:22 GMT -8
Bit lumpy on Lambert today, with the good ship Kahloke sailing a storm course. (second photo crooked because the wind was blowing me off course as well.)
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