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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Dec 6, 2006 20:36:51 GMT -8
The Queens of Surrey and Oak Bay, are my favourite C-Class, and on my top five list out of the fleet. Oaky and Surrey are nearly identical, but their horns are tuned, just slightly different. Queen of Surrey Notes, C, E, G ferrymaniac.sitesled.com/qsurr.wavQueen of Oak Bay Notes, D minor, E, A minor ferrymaniac.sitesled.com/qoaky.wavAll 5 C-Class have horns that are tuned to produce a C Minor chord (C, E flat and G). However, when the air pressure fluctuates it causes the horn to either become flat (when it drops), or sharp (when it increases) on anyone of the 3 notes.
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Post by Barnacle on Dec 7, 2006 7:27:52 GMT -8
Which vessel were you guys on during the fog this autumn again? Thatwhistle started out as a C-minor in the recording but the e-flat gradually jacked itself up to an E-natural, making the whistle a C-major...
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Post by Curtis on Dec 7, 2006 7:43:27 GMT -8
I think that was the Queen of Vancouver.
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Post by Ferryman on Dec 7, 2006 7:58:48 GMT -8
Which vessel were you guys on during the fog this autumn again? Thatwhistle started out as a C-minor in the recording but the e-flat gradually jacked itself up to an E-natural, making the whistle a C-major... That was the Queen of Surrey that we were on, returning from the Queen of Chilliwack trip. Either you're asking about that trip, or the trip some of the other guys did on the Queen of Vancouver.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2006 15:25:37 GMT -8
Gasp! What a shot! Thanks to WetCoastalKid for posting that oldie of the Queen of Surrey! I've been on the hunt for years. I had a feeling it was going to have to be a personal photo, since all the postcards turned out to be the Oak Bay! Thanks so much for sharing! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2006 15:46:04 GMT -8
Hey Chris, Love the horns!
Why are they not sounding them off anymore? I rarely hear a peep out of the Surrey anymore. Sometimes the Capilano or the Oak Bay will let loose but it seems rare. Maybe it's because of the residents at Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, but I thought they were supposed to blow the horns.
What's it like at the other terminals?
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Post by Ferryman on Dec 8, 2006 23:44:52 GMT -8
Hey Chris, Love the horns! Why are they not sounding them off anymore? I rarely hear a peep out of the Surrey anymore. Sometimes the Capilano or the Oak Bay will let loose but it seems rare. Maybe it's because of the residents at Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, but I thought they were supposed to blow the horns. What's it like at the other terminals? Well, you'd think that they would be supposed to blast the horn just seconds before the ship started leaving the dock, so it gives the pleasure boats some warning to get out of the way. But on my last few bridge visits, I've always tried to squeeze that question in to the Captain. I keep on getting the same response, "At one point we were supposed to, but now it's up to the Captain to decide whether or not it's really neccessary". I guess if you have to blow the horn about 8 times a day, that would get pretty sickening. But if I was a Captain, I'd be leaning on the horn as much as possible . Anyways, back to the point, I think it all has to do with the amount of traffic in the area, and every terminal has a certain amount of traffic around it. For example, when a Ferry is just about to enter Departure Bay, the horn gets blasted for about 5 seconds. This primarily occurs in the summer months, because that's the time when all of the pleasure boats are out ripping around. With the residents near the terminals, well they should of thought of the fact that they were near the terminal as they were buying the property, and automatically assume that there would be a fair amount of noise during the day, because 9/10 people that complain, are people that moved there decades after the Ferries and the Terminal were brought to the area. But I'm not that harsh, I can understand during the early in the morning, and late at night sailings, that it would be a bit aggravating. That's just me though, everyone has a slightly different opinion. Over to you now, Airchime.
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Post by Airchime on Dec 9, 2006 2:46:26 GMT -8
Ah, well, you've pretty much covered it there Chris!
At least on Route 1 you have a couple of chances to hear the whistle through Active Pass if they don't sound it when leaving the terminal.
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Post by Barnacle on Dec 9, 2006 10:00:26 GMT -8
I guess if you have to blow the horn about 8 times a day, that would get pretty sickening. But if I was a Captain, I'd be leaning on the horn as much as possible . Anyways, back to the point, I think it all has to do with the amount of traffic in the area, and every terminal has a certain amount of traffic around it. For example, when a Ferry is just about to enter Departure Bay, the horn gets blasted for about 5 seconds. This primarily occurs in the summer months, because that's the time when all of the pleasure boats are out ripping around. With the residents near the terminals, well they should of thought of the fact that they were near the terminal as they were buying the property, and automatically assume that there would be a fair amount of noise during the day, because 9/10 people that complain, are people that moved there decades after the Ferries and the Terminal were brought to the area. But I'm not that harsh, I can understand during the early in the morning, and late at night sailings, that it would be a bit aggravating. That's just me though, everyone has a slightly different opinion. As someone "on the inside," I must confess I haven't gotten tired of sounding the whistle yet, be it departure, landing, maneuvering, whatever. ;D I feel much the same about residents withing earshot of the ferry terminals; there are very few residents left, for example, around the Ship Harbor (Anacortes) terminal that were there in 1960 when the state moved. Or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport... If you listen closely, it's still true... you can identify which person is sounding the whistle by its style. There's only so many ways you can blow a landing whistle, but I can tell which of the half-dozen people left who sound 'em is doing it. Does BC Ferries still use the old Black Ball landing signal? One prolonged blast followed by two shorts? WSF does...
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Post by Ferryman on Dec 9, 2006 10:11:41 GMT -8
I wish we still had a landing whistle, but of course we don't anymore. When the horn does get sounded off, it will sound pretty much like most of my recordings sound like, one long blast.
What can be interesting, is sitting outside of Horseshoe Bay in a boat, and watching the inexperienced boaters rip around the Ferry path, as a Ferry is coming into the Bay. The Captain of the Surrey doesn't waste any time, and will sound the horn with 4 short blasts, tellin' them to "Get the heck out of my way". Also, when we have a single ended vessel about to leave the dock, they usually give one long blast of the horn, along with 3 short blasts, signalling that the vessel is backing up.
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Post by Mike C on Dec 9, 2006 13:20:41 GMT -8
In Little River when the Queen of Burnaby is about 15 minutes out, she sometimes lets about 6 or 7 random blasts to notify the local fishermen, who yes, like to fish in the path of the ferry, to get the 'hell out of the way.
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Post by Doug on Dec 9, 2006 15:47:10 GMT -8
I like the ladder up to the bridge windows on the C Class. I wonder how long it took them to realize that was a stupid idea? Perhaps that walkway was to wash the windows?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2006 17:33:14 GMT -8
So sounding the horns is at the discretion of the Captain. He decides according to conditions at the terminal. That's too bad . That means you never really know when they're going to be blown off. I mean, unless you're on the ship and they announce it to all those on the outer decks. There must be some Captains, who like Chris, will sound the horns at every opportunity. But you'd think that if you were on a single-ender, it would be mandatory when you're backing up.
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Post by Airchime on Dec 10, 2006 6:00:33 GMT -8
Hey Barnacle,
Does BC Ferries still use the old Black Ball landing signal? One prolonged blast followed by two shorts? WSF does...
Is it still referred to as "A Warp and Two Woofs"? Or is that just Black Ball legend now?
The last time I rode the Bainbridge Island and Bremerton runs (almost three years ago), they each just blew once when they left the terminal. It was a nice surprise as it had been a while since I heard a WSF whistle.
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Post by Barnacle on Dec 10, 2006 21:30:46 GMT -8
I haven't heard it referred to as a 'warp and two woofs' except in the more scholarly of the historical books. It's just 'a long and two shorts' these days. And I've surprised myself by only using it about once a fortnight.
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Post by Neil on Dec 10, 2006 22:08:01 GMT -8
Years ago, did not BC Ferries often use three shorts and a long on arrival?
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 10, 2006 23:05:24 GMT -8
Years ago, did not BC Ferries often use three shorts and a long on arrival? Yes, I distinctly remember three shorts and a long at the end of each voyage.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Dec 20, 2006 13:02:22 GMT -8
Hey there. After being a guest and occasionally posting, I have finally became a member. I grew up in the lower mainland and still visit a number of times a year. I have been on all the larger ferries except for the Chilliwack. For someone who is no longer in BC, I love the White Spot burgers on the ferries. I still remember eating in the dining room on the Sydney and Tswwassen when I was a kid. That seemed so luxurious back then - clam chowder and great fish and chips or salmon.
I have had scores of pics of ferry trips - after just consolidating them all on my laptop and before I could back them up the motherboard went. I will have to search for the orginals, scan some and then post them if they are unique to all the great pics on here already.
If I am on a ferry you can find me somewhere near the front braving the wind. On the Spirits I like the angled section that makes a bit of a corner right where the conference room windows end. The way the aerodynamics of the front go there is usually a very calm spot right there. On the Inside Passage I think I was outside the whole way except during meals times and to get coffee.
I look forward to trying the Northern Adventure soon on the Inside Passage. I also look forward to the new Super C's as well. My favourite route next to the Northern ones is through Active Pass.
I will post when I am coming to BC next and may run into some of you from the board.
Kevin
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Post by Mike C on Dec 20, 2006 13:50:04 GMT -8
Welcome Kevin,
You are always welcome to come on some of our little forum ferry trips. Our next one is coming up on the 28th this month on the Quadra Island-Cortes Island run.
Cheers, --Michael
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Post by Curtis on Dec 20, 2006 16:57:40 GMT -8
Welcome Aboard, Kevin. Enjoy Discussing BC Ferries
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Post by dunbar on Jan 1, 2007 18:54:45 GMT -8
i am member of this group my name is robert i have been intersted in ferries all my life and rode on them too. i photograh ships and ferries too wich i have done for 16 years now and have collection of bc ferries that i have taken over the years. you can see my photos on this site at www.worldshipsocietyvan.ca wich i am member of the vancouver branch. i try i make one or two ferry trips during the year and wil plan do that this year with the kupper in service in the spring. robert vancouver bc
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Post by Balfour on Jan 3, 2007 18:18:17 GMT -8
Welcome Aboard Robert!
Enjoy your discussion here.
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Post by Coastal Drought on Jan 7, 2007 20:44:23 GMT -8
I am a new member as well. As you can tell by the name (minus the 3 numbers at the end), I am involved in the scouting movement. I can't remember the first time when I went on a BC Ferry. I've been lurking for some time so I thought that I should join up. There are a couple scouting related camps that i have to take a ferry. (For one camp, I have to take 2 ferries to get to it). I am truly 18 by the way. (I will be turning 19 in under 2 months).
Rover239 PS, I play COD2 multiplayer (soon, BF2! YAY!!! LOL) Feel free to come play with me. (Sorry, I don't play on fragger servers only sniper servers). My name for COD2 is Major Pain PPS, please PM me if you want to talk with me on MSN. PPPS, I will (hopefully) post the pics of my family's ski trip up to Mount Washington from Dec. 27-30 on MSN soon. (The snow was great, but the weather on Friday the 29th was miserable. (Really windy, snowy and COLD!) But I skied in it anyway. (I'm crazy to ski in that weather. lol)
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 7, 2007 20:50:10 GMT -8
Welcome Rover:
If you go to a camping event called "Skeeter" near Gibsons, then you might know a member on this forum who used to do that too.
We also have some skiers on this forum too.
Have fun here!
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Post by Coastal Drought on Jan 7, 2007 20:53:51 GMT -8
I have been to Skeeter for 3 years. And oh, Skeeter is located just outside of Nanaimo just to let you know. (You may have been thinking about Mardi Gras which IS in fact, located about 10 minutes outside of Gibsons).
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