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Post by princessofvanfan on Feb 16, 2013 19:50:12 GMT -8
I remember when Tachek served on the Campbell River - Quadra run alongside Quadra Queen 2 in the 70's and 80's ; rode them both many, many times when I would spend every August on Quadra as a kid. Tachek had a big, ugly grey divider running fore to aft in her upstairs lounge - one half was smoking, the other half non-smoking.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 26, 2013 10:17:02 GMT -8
Tachek summary blurb from the BCFS 3rd quarter MD&A report (12/31/2012)
2029 - 1969 = 60 years old when retired.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 17, 2013 20:09:04 GMT -8
Well, this shows us that Tachek is still at Deas Dock, at March 17, 2013 A few from Deas this morning. The rest require some editing...
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Post by Mike C on Mar 17, 2013 20:26:49 GMT -8
Well, this shows us that Tachek is still at Deas Dock, at March 17, 2013 Front half is confirmed. Back half, who knows...
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Mar 20, 2013 19:49:51 GMT -8
When does the Tachek go into a dry dock?
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Post by Neil on Mar 20, 2013 21:10:36 GMT -8
When does the Tachek go into a dry dock? Only when the tide is extremely low.
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Post by FNS on Mar 21, 2013 7:53:57 GMT -8
When does the Tachek go into a dry dock? Only when the tide is extremely low. Low enough to scrub the barnacles off the hull. At high tide, they'll swim and find their way to the hull of the QUEEN OF RICHMOND.
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Post by Mike on Mar 24, 2013 11:21:11 GMT -8
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Post by SolDuc on Mar 24, 2013 11:24:52 GMT -8
So the back half was there as well...
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Post by Mike C on Mar 28, 2013 12:42:42 GMT -8
Tachek heads-up: tarps have been removed from the bridge, passenger cabin, and it looks like they're wrapping up work on the car deck. I suspect she will be heading to the dry dock within the next 1-2 weeks.
One of the very very few benefits of having the Massey Tunnel as part of the daily commute...
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Apr 9, 2013 20:31:36 GMT -8
Photos have been posted to Flickr now showing the Tachek at Point Hope. Judging by this photo, the old bridge has now been removed. What a coincidence as I'll be heading to Victoria tomorrow, so depending on my timing, I'll see if I can get some photos.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Apr 10, 2013 23:00:04 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Apr 12, 2013 19:57:36 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 12, 2013 23:20:51 GMT -8
The video below follows the Tachek as she's hauled out of the water at Point Hope.
(There's no sound, BTW)
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jul 4, 2013 21:44:08 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Jul 4, 2013 22:09:00 GMT -8
Thanks for that update, Scott. Normally I'm pretty accepting of the need for BC ferries to retire old vessels and modernize its fleet, but the Tachek and her sister Quadra Queen II , are so unique that it's really gratifying to see them being renewed for perhaps another fifteen to twenty years of service. We'll lose Tenaka, but these two larger vessels will continue the tradition of small single ended ferries- with proper bow and stern- able to serve more exposed routes in the system. There will never be any more vessels like them.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 5, 2013 10:59:18 GMT -8
Regarding the Tachek and her asset-betterment project, I thought it would be good to review the accounting definition of an asset betterment, so that we can determine if the project is appropriately named. FROM the ASPE section of CICA handbook - section 3061 (yes, I know I should be referencing IFRS....) OK, so is the Tachek's project at Point Hope Shipyard really an asset betterment? Let us consider the above quoted criteria: - Does the project enhance the ship's service potential? Well, we need to consider the examples of "service potential", as follows: - increase in the previously assessed output or capacity: ie. can it carry more cars and/or more passengers? Likely Not. - associated operating costs are lowered: Yes, re fuel savings from the new hull coating and new propulsion systems. Yes. - useful life is extended: Yes, this is one of the main purposes of the project. - quality of output is improved: A more comfortable ride, a nicer lounge. Yes, quality is improved by this project. So there you have it: The Tachek's current project really is an asset-betterment. ...and we thought that BC Ferries was just being stoopid in their terminology....
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Post by Neil on Jul 5, 2013 11:23:37 GMT -8
Regarding the Tachek and her asset-betterment project, I thought it would be good to review the accounting definition of an asset betterment, so that we can determine if the project is appropriately named. FROM the ASPE section of CICA handbook - section 3061 (yes, I know I should be referencing IFRS....) OK, so is the Tachek's project at Point Hope Shipyard really an asset betterment? Let us consider the above quoted criteria: - Does the project enhance the ship's service potential? Well, we need to consider the examples of "service potential", as follows: - increase in the previously assessed output or capacity: ie. can it carry more cars and/or more passengers? Likely Not. - associated operating costs are lowered: Yes, re fuel savings from the new hull coating and new propulsion systems. Yes. - useful life is extended: Yes, this is one of the main purposes of the project. - quality of output is improved: A more comfortable ride, a nicer lounge. Yes, quality is improved by this project. So there you have it: The Tachek's current project really is an asset-betterment. ...and we thought that BC Ferries was just being stoopid in their terminology.... You're right, Mr Horn. We will have a better vessel with an extended life, but I think that in general, 'asset betterment' is just corporate-speak for 'cheaper than building a new one'.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jul 6, 2013 13:20:32 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jul 6, 2013 13:58:07 GMT -8
No idea when they'll be totally removed, Blue Bus Fan. Now that we're in the summer months, I assume she'll become more exposed as she works on her asset betterment tan, thus providing more eye candy to ferry geeks everywhere.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 6, 2013 14:40:03 GMT -8
I saw Tachek from a distance, a couple of times on August 5th.
She is still covered with the white-wrap, except for the very top of her. I was able to see her new wheelhouse and the tops of her funnels, both in reddish-brown colour.
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I didn't bother parking and taking a photo, because what I've described in the above 47 words is not worth 1 photograph (using the 1 photo = 1,000 words rule of thumb).
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Aug 30, 2013 22:32:39 GMT -8
I had a very brief moment on Wednesday to swing by Point Hope . Painting appears to be underway on the bridge and the new mast has been installed. ---- ---- ---- --- August 28, 2013The following image posted by this account is copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited. BC Ferries - Tachek at Point Hope. by BCFS, on Flickr
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Post by Ferryman on Oct 19, 2013 12:58:06 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Oct 19, 2013 14:04:36 GMT -8
It's hard to tell from the angle of the photos, so far it doesn't look like her accommodation deck was expanded like the Quadra Queen II, which was something I had assumed would have been done The extended cabin section on the QQII is all crew area, which makes sense, as the crew spaces on those vessels are very limited. Something that I have heard from a few crew members on Route 24, is a complaint about the lack of crew spaces on the Tachek, compared to the Tenaka, which led me to believe that they were planning to expand the cabin to better facilitate crew during the upgrade.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 19, 2013 18:39:26 GMT -8
Regarding Tachek's expanded crew areas, aft on the vessel:
Photo #3 in the above linked Times-Colonist shows that this has been done. It appears similar to the QQII. - find the shipyard worker on the top of the cradle's catwalk, and directly behind him is the aft end of the new area, on the main accommodation deck.
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