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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 14, 2022 21:37:35 GMT -8
Island Class - MV Island Nagalis Show's anchored or on a tie up just North of Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island. Is it in Service or at Rest? Thanks. She has been there over the last couple months.
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Post by explorer on May 17, 2022 8:49:18 GMT -8
In service or resting as a spare?
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Post by Curtis on May 17, 2022 12:39:50 GMT -8
In service or resting as a spare? I expect Island Nagalis will stay in layup at Quathiaski Cove till the Fall when her and Island K’ulut’a take over the Campbell River-Quadra route. Despite the uptick in hiring, I don’t expect BC Ferries’ current timeline to be moved up. My guess is she’ll be used as emergency relief if say one of her Island Class sisters has to be pulled from service. Or maybe she’ll swap places with one of her sisters for a week like we saw last month when she swapped with the Island Discovery.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 21, 2022 21:11:21 GMT -8
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Post by Ollie on May 21, 2022 21:15:03 GMT -8
Will Powell River Queen last until then?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 21, 2022 21:23:52 GMT -8
Will Powell River Queen last until then? Mostly likely or this will probably need to start sooner than schedule.
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Post by yak on Jun 7, 2022 19:22:39 GMT -8
My guess is she’ll be used as emergency relief if say one of her Island Class sisters has to be pulled from service. Or maybe she’ll swap places with one of her sisters for a week like we saw last month when she swapped with the Island Discovery. Nagalis and K'ulut'a are going to run on Routes 18 and 25 through the summer so that they get some use while under warranty.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jul 21, 2022 12:23:22 GMT -8
Here is video about two boat service on the Nanaimo Harbour / Gabriola Island route.
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Post by pacificcat99 on Aug 25, 2022 20:35:36 GMT -8
This question may have been answered earlier in the design process but does anyone know the rationale for building a raised ramp with crew/passenger areas underneath rather than building additional crew and passenger areas above and having another lane of traffic underneath the raised ramp similar to how the Washington State Ferries are built?
Do you think BC Ferries would ever build a stretch version of the Island Class with ramps on either side and lanes underneath which would bring car capacity up to close to 100?
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Post by Neil on Aug 25, 2022 20:59:47 GMT -8
This question may have been answered earlier in the design process but does anyone know the rationale for building a raised ramp with crew/passenger areas underneath rather than building additional crew and passenger areas above and having another lane of traffic underneath the raised ramp similar to how the Washington State Ferries are built? Do you think BC Ferries would ever build a stretch version of the Island Class with ramps on either side and lanes underneath which would bring car capacity up to close to 100? I'm thinking that a significant consideration is not needing an elevator to take mobility challenged passengers to a lounge on an upper deck.
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Post by Kahloke on Aug 26, 2022 8:36:52 GMT -8
Do you think BC Ferries would ever build a stretch version of the Island Class with ramps on either side and lanes underneath which would bring car capacity up to close to 100? Damen makes a larger cousin to the Island Class. Internally, they call it Road Ferry 9819 E3. They built it for the Province of Ontario, and it's called Wolfe Islander IV, based out of Kingston serving Wolfe Island. Spec sheet says it's 98m long x 19.8m beam. It carries +/-75 cars, and 400 passengers. Design-wise, it definitely looks like a larger Island Class vessel. archive.damen.com/en/e-ferries-ontario-updatesSeems like it would be a good fit to replace the BSC cable-thingy at Baynes Sound, and it would be a nice bump in capacity, which is probably what that route needs anyway. Of course, that would mean admitting the implementation of a cable ferry in that location was not a good idea, and it would require the demolition of the cable infrastructure at the Buckley Bay and Denman West terminals. Ultimately, though, a larger ferry is needed there, and this Damen ferry would be a good fit. It would also be a good fit for Route 6 when it's time to retire Quinsam.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 11, 2022 22:11:57 GMT -8
Does anyone know the training schedule for introduction of two two boat service from Campbell River to Quadra Island? I am wondering if it will occur on October 1 because I am haven’t seen media release or service notice about two boat service Campbell River to Quadra Island starting October 1.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 24, 2022 1:02:15 GMT -8
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Post by yak on Sept 27, 2022 21:24:02 GMT -8
Not exactly on the 1st but soon after (post holiday break).
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 4, 2022 12:03:57 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 10, 2022 16:54:07 GMT -8
I took windy sailing on board Island Gwawis, I was amazed that how she handled it. The Island Class are like major vessels in handling wind conditions hopefully this can lead to less weather cancellation in future for the Island Class vessels.
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Post by yak on Oct 13, 2022 20:50:03 GMT -8
I took windy sailing on board Island Gwawis, I was amazed that how she handled it. The Island Class are like major vessels in handling wind conditions hopefully this can lead to less weather cancellation in future for the Island Class vessels. A lot depends on the wind direction and fetch (distance swell has to form) vs. the direction of travel. The Island Class have weather limitations similar to some of the larger vessels in the fleet but some of the strengths and weaknesses are still being felt out. With the NW winds you're likely referencing (what we saw earlier this week) a lot of the vessels don't see too much fetch, including those on Route 19. As a passenger this can feel very rock solid even with the wind blowing. From experience I can say that beam seas with a large swell aren't very comfortable on any vessel - and that is a limiting factor when the SE winds pick up through the winter. Another limiting factor is how much power is required to offset the wind and maintain control while docking. Even if it doesn't feel rough because the seas aren't up a strong wind can create hazardous conditions on approach.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 28, 2022 23:55:10 GMT -8
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Post by Dane on Nov 24, 2022 8:58:09 GMT -8
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Post by Kahloke on Nov 24, 2022 10:59:54 GMT -8
I’d be surprised if anyone other than Damen gets the contract. They built the first six, so they already have the template. Makes sense for them to build the next ones.
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Post by paulvanb on Nov 24, 2022 16:46:20 GMT -8
Thye are nice, but are they forgetting about replacement/additonal ships on routes one and two.
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Post by Dane on Nov 24, 2022 18:18:21 GMT -8
Thye are nice, but are they forgetting about replacement/additonal ships on routes one and two. RFP done. Assuming usual timing we should see something in early-2023.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 19, 2022 18:49:42 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 20, 2022 21:09:23 GMT -8
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Post by yak on Dec 21, 2022 22:49:38 GMT -8
Without getting too deep into it, the technology sounds pretty interesting. An important aspect will be delivering sufficient power during relatively short layovers in the dock. This will mean storage of energy on shore so that it can be quickly "dumped" into the vessel's batteries on demand. Charging will be fully automated. Phase I and II Island Class vessels will need additional battery banks to take full advantage of the power management strategy.
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