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Post by WettCoast on Sept 8, 2012 21:00:01 GMT -8
Thanks Scott & FNS for your replies to my questions. I probably missed that info during my long summer sojourn in Europe.
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Post by FNS on Sept 8, 2012 21:02:05 GMT -8
I see that the latest Siitech report has the Craig Trans steaming at 6.4 knots... but for most of today, it was poking along at as little as 3.9, and generally at 5.5 or less. This was less than when the Alan G headed south with the ' Vancouver. Any insight as to why the slower pace? Tides, perhaps? It might be the tides.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2012 21:24:59 GMT -8
An insight as to why she was traveling slower......could it be that this is Saturday and a very nice day. Many people take their pleasure craft out for a ride. As well as the whale watching boats. There is always more boats out in the water on the weekends. Now that is the evening hours she can go faster as the pleasure boats are back at the dock.
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Post by FNS on Sept 8, 2012 21:45:18 GMT -8
An insight as to why she was traveling slower......could it be that this is Saturday and a very nice day. Many people take their pleasure craft out for a ride. As well as the whale watching boats. There is always more boats out in the water on the weekends. Now that is the evening hours she can go faster as the pleasure boats are back at the dock. Another thing ships need to watch for are floating debris from the Japanese tsunami. A hit on any of these may damage a ship's hull.
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 8, 2012 21:55:33 GMT -8
An insight as to why she was traveling slower......could it be that this is Saturday and a very nice day. Many people take their pleasure craft out for a ride. As well as the whale watching boats. There is always more boats out in the water on the weekends. Now that is the evening hours she can go faster as the pleasure boats are back at the dock. Another thing ships need to watch for are floating debris from the Japanese tsunami. A hit on any of these may damage a ship's hull. Maybe the Craig Trans is just a smaller ship than the Alan G...
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 8, 2012 22:53:26 GMT -8
I would be willing to bet that they were "bucking the tide".
The tide was flooding for most of the afternoon, and it could a been flowing enough to slow the tow down.
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Post by FNS on Sept 9, 2012 6:11:10 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 9, 2012 8:36:40 GMT -8
Wow, a 1944-built tug pulling a 1963-built ship to the scrappers... the irony. She's a looker too.
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Post by Neil on Sept 9, 2012 20:11:35 GMT -8
Where has the Craig Trans gone? I haven't seen it on Siitech all day.
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Post by FNS on Sept 9, 2012 21:04:40 GMT -8
Where has the Craig Trans gone? I haven't seen it on Siitech all day. Ships go out of range of the receivers occasionally along the coast. It also depends on the equipment the ships have. We'll see what comes up when the tug comes up to a cluster of mariners.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2012 22:51:08 GMT -8
A little late but this is around 12:10 September 8 passing Esquimalt Lagoon
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Sept 9, 2012 23:36:05 GMT -8
Thank you very much for sharing your photo with us, bllackksheep! Welcome to the forum!
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Sept 10, 2012 15:42:15 GMT -8
Craig Trans is now off the Oregon Coast.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2012 19:16:12 GMT -8
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Post by FNS on Sept 15, 2012 10:37:39 GMT -8
1127PDT, September 15, 2012: New ETA at Lazaro is on October 4.
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Post by FNS on Sept 15, 2012 22:17:55 GMT -8
Bed time update for 2307PDT, Saturday, September 15, 2012:
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Post by FNS on Sept 16, 2012 18:08:11 GMT -8
Position update as of 1824PDT, September 16, 2012:
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Post by FNS on Sept 17, 2012 5:28:41 GMT -8
0619PDT, September 17, 2012:
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Post by FNS on Sept 18, 2012 6:13:52 GMT -8
0701PDT, September 18, 2012:
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Post by FNS on Sept 18, 2012 19:06:12 GMT -8
1958PDT, September 18, 2012:
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 18, 2012 19:19:32 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 18, 2012 20:49:30 GMT -8
[/size][/quote] When did they close off those afterdecks to passengers?
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 19, 2012 18:45:07 GMT -8
When did they close off those afterdecks to passengers? I don't believe that that area was ever 'open' to passengers. Why they are there I do not know. It could be that that is an earlier generation ferry geek guy & his son/daughter who talked their way into being permitted to be in that spot during departure from the terminal.
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Post by mrdot on Sept 19, 2012 19:19:32 GMT -8
:)quite correct, I as a crew member could do behind the galley, as that aft passage way was an afterdeck flat and when doing watchkeeping patrols on deck, can remember doing time here! mrdot.
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 26, 2012 15:31:33 GMT -8
Queen of Saanich mainland bound just south of Active Pass - spring 2002. A sig-sized version of this photo has been serving as the 'signature' photo for Mr. DOT for awhile, now. This photo originates from film, one of his negatives. photo © Mr. DOT by Wett Coast, on Flickr[/size]
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