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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 1, 2013 19:58:28 GMT -8
A video of Little-Q, shot on January 1, 2013.
- 2 different speeds of the same footage; which is the ship traveling from Denman Island to Vancouver Island. Seen from the highway rest-stop.
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Post by Neil on Mar 19, 2013 8:46:34 GMT -8
A late wintery view.
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Post by SolDuc on Mar 19, 2013 17:52:26 GMT -8
A late wintery view. Just a question: when were the five lanes on the Quinitsa reduced to four? I rode her last summer but can't remember.
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Post by translinkfan on Mar 19, 2013 18:12:50 GMT -8
Just looking on Marine traffic, the Quinitsa is destined for Vancouver ship yards, anyone know for what reason? Is she due for anything since her last MLU 5 or 6 years ago in 2007 according to the first post in this thread?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Mar 19, 2013 18:17:12 GMT -8
Just looking on Marine traffic, the Quinitsa is destined for Vancouver ship yards, anyone know for what reason? Is she due for anything since her last MLU 5 or 6 years ago in 2007 according to the first post in this thread? I do not think this true because their is no service notice and no vessels to replace her excluding the Bowen Queen.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Mar 19, 2013 18:22:48 GMT -8
Just looking on Marine traffic, the Quinitsa is destined for Vancouver ship yards, anyone know for what reason? Is she due for anything since her last MLU 5 or 6 years ago in 2007 according to the first post in this thread? Her AIS has been displaying that since she returned to service. The bridge crew never changed it...
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Post by translinkfan on Mar 19, 2013 18:49:39 GMT -8
Oh my then thanks for clearing that up Got confused there for a moment! Is it routine to change the AIS? or is it just at the discretion of the crew?
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Post by Mayne on Mar 19, 2013 18:56:35 GMT -8
Just looking on Marine traffic, the Quinitsa is destined for Vancouver ship yards, anyone know for what reason? Is she due for anything since her last MLU 5 or 6 years ago in 2007 according to the first post in this thread? I do not think this true because their is no service notice and no vessels to replace her excluding the Bowen Queen which will never happen. What makes you say they would never replace her with the Bowen Queen? With BC Ferries never say never!
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Post by Neil on Mar 19, 2013 19:11:19 GMT -8
Just a question: when were the five lanes on the Quinitsa reduced to four? I rode her last summer but can't remember. Long time ago... she had five lanes when she first came to Denman, but I don't think it lasted long. Uncomfortably tight. The Bowen Queen has never been seen at Denman, and likely never will. Wouldn't want the peasants to get spoiled. Kahloke is the relief vessel.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Mar 19, 2013 22:26:14 GMT -8
Oh my then thanks for clearing that up Got confused there for a moment! Is it routine to change the AIS? or is it just at the discretion of the crew? Discretion of the crew. Destination can have a maximum of twenty characters, but in the Quinitsa's case, it should be saying something to the effect of BUCKLEY BAY<>DENMAN.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 14, 2013 7:24:50 GMT -8
A video collection of "Little Q" from April 13, 2013. (now part of the official "Li'l Q Class" of vessels in the fleet). No, not really.
In the first set of video, my vantage point at Buckley Bay is next to the traffic-signal pole, near the berth. I'm tucked in between the fence / guard-rail and the fill rock, near to where the fence starts on the water side of the traffic lane. No risks taken, and I was on pavement, not on the rocks and not on the traffic lane. But apparantly the vessel master radioed the ramp attendent to ask why there was someone allowed there. There were no "do not go here" signs visible and I was not near to any equipment or traffic, so it looked ok to me. But it was an obstruction free view of both the crossing and the berthing. Next time, I'll probably see a "Keep out" sign there.....because of me. Middle-aged rebel with a cause.
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Post by Curtis on May 20, 2013 11:37:28 GMT -8
Photos of the Quinitsa from May 17 th, 2013. Warning: Photo Heavy! All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.Quinitsa, Enroute to Buckley Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Quinitsa, Approaching Buckley Bay Terminal. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Quinitsa, Docking at Buckley Bay Terminal. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Car Deck: Quinitsa. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Bridge: Quinitsa. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Builder's Plaque: Quinitsa. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Asset Betterment Plaque: Quinitsa. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Life Ring: Quinitsa. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Car Deck: Quinitsa. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All for Now.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 5, 2013 17:50:47 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2013 18:29:01 GMT -8
She certainly looks better with the slug livery compared to the BC MOT yellow, white and black paint scheme
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Post by northwesterner on Aug 14, 2013 22:55:04 GMT -8
I was searching through my transit photo archives tonight for some oldies and found this gem, one of my very few photos of ferries on film. Taken at Buckley Bay Terminal, August 2000. Quinitsa1-001 by Photos by Keegan, on Flickr
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Post by compdude787 on Aug 29, 2013 19:35:47 GMT -8
She certainly looks better with the slug livery compared to the BC MOT yellow, white and black paint scheme True, but she did have more windows in the passenger lounge compared to now. I assume they covered up some of them during her MLU. Why did they do this?
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Post by Neil on Aug 29, 2013 21:48:42 GMT -8
She certainly looks better with the slug livery compared to the BC MOT yellow, white and black paint scheme True, but she did have more windows in the passenger lounge compared to now. I assume they covered up some of them during her MLU. Why did they do this? There have been no windows covered up in the 'passenger lounge'. Quinitsa has always has four small passenger lounges, fore and aft, on either side. The windows that have been lost are in a passageway between the lounges, midship. I imagine that any areas that have been steeled in are where emergency rafts would be launched from above. 'Passenger lounge' is, of course, a relative term when referring to BC Ferries 'minor' vessels. 'Holding pen' might be more apt.
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Post by compdude787 on Aug 30, 2013 9:36:19 GMT -8
True, but she did have more windows in the passenger lounge compared to now. I assume they covered up some of them during her MLU. Why did they do this? 'Passenger lounge' is, of course, a relative term when referring to BC Ferries 'minor' vessels. 'Holding pen' might be more apt. Do people actually stay in their cars for the majority of the crossing? Sure, the Quinitsa's crossing is super-short, but personally I always want to get out of my car when I am on a ferry. In fact, I never stay in my car on a ferry! I usually enjoy wandering around the ferry, and I don't often sit down. The uncomfortable seats found in those minor ferries' passenger lounges will probably deter me from sitting down at all.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 30, 2013 9:40:44 GMT -8
'Passenger lounge' is, of course, a relative term when referring to BC Ferries 'minor' vessels. 'Holding pen' might be more apt. Do people actually stay in their cars for the majority of the crossing? Sure, the Quinitsa's crossing is super-short, but personally I always want to get out of my car when I am on a ferry. In fact, I never stay in my car on a ferry! I usually enjoy wandering around the ferry, and I don't often sit down. The uncomfortable seats found in those minor ferries' passenger lounges will probably deter me from sitting down at all. On the various commuter-run style of minor routes that I've been on, I'd say that 75% of the people stay in their cars for the crossing. Us "get out and explore the ship" people are a small minority.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Aug 30, 2013 9:55:10 GMT -8
Do people actually stay in their cars for the majority of the crossing? Sure, the Quinitsa's crossing is super-short, but personally I always want to get out of my car when I am on a ferry. In fact, I never stay in my car on a ferry! I usually enjoy wandering around the ferry, and I don't often sit down. The uncomfortable seats found in those minor ferries' passenger lounges will probably deter me from sitting down at all. On the various commuter-run style of minor routes that I've been on, I'd say that 75% of the people stay in their cars for the crossing. Us "get out and explore the ship" people are a small minority. Once certain people have their butts planted in the car it takes alot to get them to shift. I wonder if BC Ferries has pondered car service. Not a totally wacked out idea when you think about it. Similar to the guys selling papers in the line-up. Think of the concession sellers at baseball or football games. Ice cream bars/confections in summer. Drinks as well. Even coffee could be done that way on colder damp days. You couldn't do old style White Spot car service with the cool long trays that went from side to side inside the car. Probably not the window style that A&W used either. It would have to be on busy sailings long enough for a quick service but short enough people aren't prone to go up, down or into the lounge. I also have wondered how long it would be in the bigger terminals for BC Ferries to license a mini drive thru either just before or after the fare booths. I am thinking the mini versions like Tim's has. It would take up some room so would need to be bigger. For example Duke Point with their very early service might support such a venture. I fully recognize that they don't want to eat into the Kiosk sales inside the terminal building because that likely tempts people to buy other things. Might be worth a study.
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 17, 2013 7:26:13 GMT -8
Quinitsa approaching Buckley Bay Terminal, Vancouver Island, on run from Denman Island - 24 September 2013 photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by Curtis on Nov 30, 2013 17:36:50 GMT -8
And now for a Walkthrough of the MV Quinitsa. Next week I'll be posting some Ferry Whistles, so I'll post my next two Walkthroughs December 13/14 and December 20/21. Here's a Hint for What's Coming: While both these Walkthroughs were done in May, I photographed both vessels in the last week.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 9, 2014 18:38:09 GMT -8
Let the "Quinitsa at Denman-west" farewell tributes begin. Here is little-Q on March 9, 2014. -------------- I plan on using this same location for photos/video of the upcoming cable berth construction, the Cable-Queen's testing, and the start of revenue service. It should give a nice view of those new things. - I'm at the highway rest stop.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 10, 2014 9:11:57 GMT -8
My video of "Doctor Quinitsa, Medicine Woman."
As each of the next 16 months or so passes, our love and respect for this classic piece of marine transportation will grow exponentially, like the Scottish broom upon the roadsides of the islands of coastal BC.
We'll do our part to record and preserve history, to show that not all ferries in Baynes Sound require cables to stay on course. Yes, we will showcase the little Quinitsa as the world's most perfect little ferry; practical and desirable for travel in any route, any weather, any traffic, any strait.
And if all that introduction wasn't too over-the-top for you, you can watch this simple and boring little video that I made:
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PS: how soon until we have a new forum member join with the username "Cable Guy" ?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 10, 2014 0:29:24 GMT -8
Little Q, seen from the Buckley Bay highway rest stop. - evening of August 9, 2014. At Denman West Earlier, in mid crossing More to come in the days ahead, including video.
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