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Post by Scott on Jul 4, 2020 0:54:42 GMT -8
Here are my five nominations: The 1200x340 versions of your submissions are not accessible. Your Northern Sea Wolf and Osprey 2000 are required for the rotation, so please enable access or PM links to a staff member. Thank you.
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Post by Scott on Jun 14, 2020 0:19:37 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Jun 13, 2020 23:04:14 GMT -8
/!\ Photo Heavy /!\Welcome to the fleet, Island Discovery! Congratulations to BC Ferries, Damen, Damen Galati, and Point Hope Maritime on this milestone in the Island Class project. Photos consist of passing her predecessor off Grilse Point, departure of her inaugural sailing carrying dangerous cargo, aboard first departure from Blubber Bay with passengers, along with photos throughout the late afternoon and evening.
June 10, 2020The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
BC Ferries - NIP and Island Discovery pass of Grilse Point. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery approaching Blubber Bay, Texada Island. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery approaching Blubber Bay, Texada Island. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery departs on her inaugural sailing from Blubber Bay, Texada Island. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery departs on her inaugural sailing from Blubber Bay, Texada Island. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery approaching Blubber Bay, Texada Island. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Wake, Island Discovery. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery departs Westview, Powell River. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery departs Westview, Powell River. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery en route to Westview, Powell River. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery en route to Westview, Powell River. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery approaching Westview, Powell River. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery en route to Blubber Bay, Texada Island. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery and Salish Eagle. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery en route to Westview, Powell River. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Discovery en route to Westview, Powell River. by Scott, on Flickr
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Post by Scott on Jun 13, 2020 22:54:24 GMT -8
My last photos of the NIP as a BC Ferry... Final approach to Westview, final departure from Blubber Bay, and passing her replacement off Grilse Point.
June 10, 2020The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
BC Ferries - NIP makes her final approach to Westview, Powell River. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - NIP makes her final approach to Westview, Powell River. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - NIP departs Blubber Bay, Texada Island for her last time. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - NIP departs Blubber Bay, Texada Island for her last time. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - NIP and Island Discovery pass of Grilse Point. by Scott, on Flickr
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Post by Scott on Jun 13, 2020 22:46:45 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Apr 23, 2020 22:47:48 GMT -8
Photos of her dock fit today at Nanaimo Harbour and ending the day at Departure Bay.
April 23, 2020The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
BC Ferries - Island Aurora approaching Nanaimo Harbour. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora approaching Nanaimo Harbour. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora approaching Nanaimo Harbour. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora approaching Nanaimo Harbour. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora at Nanaimo Harbour. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Bridge, Island Aurora. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora away from Nanaimo Harbour. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora away from Nanaimo Harbour. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora away from Nanaimo Harbour. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora away from Nanaimo Harbour. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora on approach to Berth 1, Departure Bay. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora on approach to Berth 1, Departure Bay. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora on approach to Berth 1, Departure Bay. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora at Berth 1, Departure Bay. by Scott, on Flickr
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Post by Scott on Apr 5, 2020 19:57:46 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Mar 10, 2020 18:03:48 GMT -8
Why would BC Ferries introduce another engine builder to the fleet by going to Mitsubishi? I would have thought the power would have been Cat, MAN or Wartsila. The Skeena Queen has Mitsubishi engines, so this isn't really a new addition. ...and the Tachek too.
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Post by Scott on Mar 9, 2020 20:57:42 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Mar 9, 2020 20:45:30 GMT -8
Which one is starting service, and when/where is that planned?
Island Discovery will replace and retire the NIP on Route 18 around May, while the Island Aurora will bump the Quadra Queen II off of Route 25 sometime this June.
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Post by Scott on Mar 9, 2020 17:43:53 GMT -8
February 19, 2020The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
BC Ferries - Island Discovery at Point Hope Shipyard. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Schottel STP 340 Thruster (No. 1 End), Island Discovery. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Mitsubishi S16R2 (Generator #1), Island Discovery. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Lounge Seating, Island Discovery. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Solarium Seating, Island Discovery. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Sun Deck, Island Discovery. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Builders Plate, Island Discovery. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora and Discovery at Point Hope Shipyard. by Scott, on Flickr BC Ferries - Island Aurora and Discovery at Point Hope Shipyard. by Scott, on Flickr
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Post by Scott on Mar 9, 2020 17:41:35 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Jan 24, 2020 21:39:11 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Dec 28, 2019 23:59:44 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Sept 19, 2019 20:53:45 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Sept 5, 2019 22:28:00 GMT -8
Disasters at sea is apparently making an episode about the sinking of the queen of the north. See here: m.imdb.com/title/tt9290708/?ref_=m_ttep_ep_ep3Anyone unfamiliar with the show, it’s very similar to air crash investigation or mayday.
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Post by Scott on Sept 2, 2019 23:02:13 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on May 11, 2019 22:52:05 GMT -8
Thank you Scott for the great photo of the machinery spaces. Perhaps you, or another poster, can answer a few questions! As built I think the Spirits had 4 diesels, two per shaft, one a bit larger than the other. There was gearing to reduce the RPM from that of the diesels down to suitable shaft RPM which I think ran at a constant RPM, with vessel speed controlled by variable pitch on the propellers. With the new Wartsila power plant, are there just two main engines? Are those geared to the shaft, or has the propulsion switched to diesel electric such as what is found on the Coastals? I am not really a "gear head", just always curious as to how things work and sound! This goes way back to noting the difference in the sounds of the original engines between the Esquimalt/Saanich pair versus the Victoria/Vancouver ones. Thanks The post-MLU Spirit Class continue to operate as constant RPM with CPP. Two dual-fuel engines are coupled to a Wartsila reduction gear on each shaft. For clarification, the photo I took shows the two engines that power the starboard shaft.
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Post by Scott on May 10, 2019 12:31:27 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Apr 30, 2019 21:58:07 GMT -8
...and the auction concluded this afternoon.
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Post by Scott on Mar 26, 2019 16:55:40 GMT -8
The Surrey was pulled free just before 1730. She's currently being guided into Berth 1 for off-loading.
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Post by Scott on Mar 26, 2019 15:58:35 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Mar 26, 2019 13:16:13 GMT -8
Seaspan Raven is now in the area to assist the Seaspan Kestrel.
[ship shuffle speculation] ... As the Celebration just arrived at Departure Bay last night, Celebration to route 30 (freeing the Coquitlam) or 2 (freeing the Cowichan) allowing one of those C's to relieve on route 3. ... [/ship shuffle speculation]
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Post by Scott on Mar 25, 2019 22:02:19 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Mar 21, 2019 17:22:48 GMT -8
Greetings from Horseshoe Bay! What a fabulous day for a sailing aboard the Queen of Cowichan! Attachments:
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