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Post by Scott on Aug 24, 2022 17:40:34 GMT -8
Just to be clear. Not a word of the above was written by me. The rant is all the work of randomferryguy . I would ask him to please pull this post and redo it so that it does not appear to be quoting me. Thanks I've edited their post.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 25, 2022 11:08:10 GMT -8
Thinking back to comments made by Neil a few weeks ago following his trip to Gabriola Island aboard one or both of the Island class vessels now in service there. I am thinking that just possibly updated "electric-ready" versions of the Skeena Queen would have been a better choice of vessel for the short sheltered water crossings to Gabriola (& Quadra) then the Island class that has been chosen. I think standardization is way to go for fleet: 1. Easier and quicker emergency breakdowns. 2. Easier crewing training due all vessels being the same. 3. Uniform passengers experience. 4. People like outside decks. I think we will see four or five class fleet: 1. Island Class for minor routes that don’t need much capacity or two boat service on high demand minor routes. 2. Intermediate Class replacement for Queen of Capilano, Queen of Cumberland, Skeena Queen and Malaspina Sky. 3. Salish Class for Salish Class and possibly Queen of Cumberland, Skeena Queen and Malaspina Sky if no Intermediate Class. 4. Coastal Class for major vessel replacement. 5 Northern Class for Northern vessel replacement.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 16, 2023 14:54:04 GMT -8
This coming from average person point of view. I find funny how the Skeena Queen is only vessel in the fleet that has notice that if you see BC Ferries internet connection asking for credit cards information it’s scam. I think BC Ferries would have something on website about paid internet access if was onboard vessels.
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Post by Ollie on Oct 9, 2023 19:51:31 GMT -8
Skeena Queen leaving Swartz Bay, October 3 2023.
Could Skeena Queen do route 5/5a again in the future? I know Skeena Queen just did the Otter Bay route a few days ago. Route 5/5a is getting quite boring now without Mayne Queen.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 9, 2023 19:54:22 GMT -8
Could Skeena Queen do route 5/5a again in the future? I know Skeena Queen has done route 5/5a before and it also just did the Otter Bay route a few days ago. Route 5/5a is getting quite boring now without Mayne Queen. Skeena Queen could service routes 5, 7 and 8 in very extreme circumstances.
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Post by Ollie on Oct 14, 2023 20:46:23 GMT -8
This is the "ferry" at Fulford Harbour that was replacing Skeena Queen's cancelled sailings due to missing crew members today.
+ a photo of Skeena Queen and Powell River Queen from the replacement "ferry"
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