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Post by Balfour on Mar 15, 2006 18:26:14 GMT -8
It's probably like one of those party boats that go up Indian Arm on summer nights waking people up in all the waterfront homes there.
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Post by billt on Mar 23, 2006 12:33:32 GMT -8
Most of the reasons given for creating the ferry terminal in Skidegate rather than Masset are partially correct except the one about town sizes. Changes since the terminal was built leave the Queen Charlotte/Skidegate Landing/Skidegate population larger than at the north end but those changes have nothing to do with the ferry. The ferry actually docks at Skidegate Landing because it is the best highway-accessible site for a major terminal with deep water and a bit of room for parking. Skidegate Reserve starts half a click or so to the east. The population centre of Skidegate is a few clicks to the east.
The real reason given for not building the facility in Masset is the entrance to Masset Sound. It is very shallow water with a bottom of constantly moving sand. To provide year-round access for these ships would mean annual dredging. Even that would not stop a northwest wind from filling the channel again.
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Post by billt on Mar 23, 2006 12:41:46 GMT -8
I don't think the bars on board have been open, at least on the Charlottes run, for a few years now. They may still be open for the Port Hardy run. (Odd, speaking as though there were still the same two ships.)
The bars were by far the best way to spend the crossing but caused some issues for staffing.
The first time I ever say raw green water submerge the bow of the QoN was on a positioning cruise at Christmas in extremely rough water just North of Port Hardy. The bow was actually fully buried. The bow ports (BIG ports) in front of the bar were all green. The sound of lifting and crashing was phenomenal.
That was when they still had the copper dance floor.
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