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Post by Ian on Jan 9, 2005 20:06:35 GMT -8
BC ferry workers please share some info that you have with us, i'm sure everyone would be very greatful.
Thank You
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Post by noleaksyet on Jan 10, 2005 14:49:16 GMT -8
Hmmm, Ok I'll go first........
The snow is melting I shovled my driveway. and the roads are clear. On the other hand, the sea lanes are slippery and wet. ;D
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Post by Ian on Jan 10, 2005 16:54:23 GMT -8
What do you do at bc ferries, shore or sea job.
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Post by noleaksyet on Jan 10, 2005 17:33:49 GMT -8
I work as an engineer on board
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Post by Engineer on Jan 10, 2005 18:35:47 GMT -8
Well
If there is anything I can help with, let me know.
As for noleaksyet, hmmm I need a few more hints to guess who you are .lol
Jeff
3rd Engineer
Queen of Cumberland
Swartz Bay
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Post by noleaksyet on Jan 10, 2005 19:15:29 GMT -8
Hi Jeff, Rick SP ERA/relief 3rd SSI  |
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Post by CPT on Jan 10, 2005 20:00:18 GMT -8
Captain
BARNSTON ISLAND FERRY!
REBA
BI SIDE
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Post by Engineer on Jan 10, 2005 21:23:50 GMT -8
Hi Rick
Sitting here on watch with a friend of yours (Big Dave)
Small world
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Post by Ian on Jan 10, 2005 21:33:36 GMT -8
Is BCF stuck with it's ships on thier routes or will we ever see a spirit on say a horseshoe bay route or the cumberland at tswwassen or even the queen of new west a swartz bay. Why can't they move the ships around, is it just because what works is good and no need to move them(quoting red green "if it aint broke don't fix it").
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Koastal Karl
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Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jan 10, 2005 22:25:03 GMT -8
The Queen of New West has been at Swartz Bay before. It would be neat to see the Spirits on route 2 or 30 and the C class on route 1.
Hey Mr Engineer person, I take it you work on the Cumbie??? One of me favorite gulf islands ferries. Can ya give me a job on her?? lol!! Just kidding! If I was ever to get a job with the ferries the Cumbie would be a neat and quiet little ship to work on.
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Post by noleaksyet on Jan 10, 2005 22:33:35 GMT -8
Hi Jeff (Dave),
I thought that you might be. Have a great night out there. 1st AM for me tommorrow on the nanni.
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Post by Ferryman on Jan 10, 2005 22:41:31 GMT -8
I don't think the Spirits could fit in the docks at Departure Bay or Horseshoe Bay properly. I know when a spirit is taken out of service at Tsawwassen and it's usually SOBC and it sits in berth 3 and never berth 2. And theres one extra dock for SOVI at Swartz Bay. But then again cumbie and Mayne Queen use those docks. What do the BCF workers have to say about that? Is BCF stuck with it's ships on thier routes or will we ever see a spirit on say a horseshoe bay route or the cumberland at tswwassen or even the queen of new west a swartz bay. Why can't they move the ships around, is it just because what works is good and no need to move them(quoting red green "if it aint broke don't fix it"). |
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Post by Ian on Jan 10, 2005 22:54:21 GMT -8
You just rebuild the terminals and you could fit them in. Horseshoe bay would be intresting docking with a spirit.
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Post by Dave on Jan 11, 2005 16:25:27 GMT -8
I'd assume the only reason the Spirits cannot dock in HB or DB is because of their size, they might crush the "bumpers". Either that OR HB and DB have poor manoeuverability for single-ended ships.
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Post by Ferryman on Jan 11, 2005 16:43:24 GMT -8
Yes and no to that. The V-Class use those docks all of the time. There is also one dock at HB and DP that was specially modified for the Fastcats. The dock at HB for the Fastcat isn't used that often by the other C-Class but is mostly used by Queen of Capilano mostly because the foot passenger ramp has to go on the very top upper deck instead of the regular passenger deck, and makes it so foot passengers can board from the foot passenger ramp instead of the car deck ramp and holding up traffic. But there isn't a problem at DB, that dock is used by all of the ships and then dock the C-Class would of been using if the Fastcats worked is only used if a ship is parked there for the night because the upper car deck ramp is alot narrower having one lane instead of two.
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Post by NMcKay on Jan 11, 2005 18:04:11 GMT -8
the terminal at horshoe bay only had minor modification for the fast cats (the major adaptaions were the Massive lip on the Fast Cats) and they have never talked about putting modifications @ HB, im assuming cause the spirits are fine where they are right now. and are the ship specially designed for the route
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Post by Balfour on Jan 11, 2005 18:33:54 GMT -8
A V-class is already enough of a hassel at HB, they have the back the Queen of Esquimalt halfway out into the chanel wasting trip time, A Spirit would be worse because of its size.
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Post by Ian on Jan 11, 2005 19:35:03 GMT -8
Spirit are more manoverable than a v-class because of their size and being newer.
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Post by Engineer on Jan 11, 2005 21:17:21 GMT -8
Hi Karl Yip your right there There is a long list to get on this baby lol We know which ship is the best . Hey Mr Engineer person, I take it you work on the Cumbie??? One of me favorite gulf islands ferries. Can ya give me a job on her?? lol!! Just kidding! If I was ever to get a job with the ferries the Cumbie would be a neat and quiet little ship to work on. |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jan 11, 2005 22:23:22 GMT -8
Yes I bet there is a long waiting list to get on the Cumbie! She is the best of the gulf island ferries! They should get rid of the Mayne Queen on the Gulf Islands run and bring down her sister the Capilano then there would be the two sisters on the gulf islands run.
Did anyone hear about the two ferry employees that were taken to hospital after an accident with some equipment on the Queen of New West during a sailing from Duke Point to Tsawwassen I think it was on Sunday. I read an article in the local newspaper about it. Just curious if anyone else heard about that??
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Post by nolonger on Jan 12, 2005 21:02:58 GMT -8
34 years, 14 on Rte 30, 20 on Rte 2.
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Post by Engineer on Jan 12, 2005 23:06:34 GMT -8
Did anyone hear about the two ferry employees that were taken to hospital after an accident with some equipment on the Queen of New West during a sailing from Duke Point to Tsawwassen I think it was on Sunday. I read an article in the local newspaper about it. Just curious if anyone else heard about that?? I heard that a Co2 bottle let go? while they were using the co2 to cool down a shaft to fit a bearing ? rumors though |
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Post by Dane on Jan 13, 2005 13:57:28 GMT -8
Spirits while manuvuerable would still waste time, just as the fast cats did. If there was such a thing as a double-ended cat they'de be able to have a 1.5 hour schedule  |
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Post by kylefossett on Jan 13, 2005 16:18:14 GMT -8
idon't really know if the cumbie or the cap could be used on a run out of tsawwassen. the bowen has only been able to do route 9a in the last couple of years as she was never certified for that bit of more open water. i don't know if it was just a certification thing or if they had to upgrade anything. maybe engineer or noleaksyet can answer this.
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Post by Engineer on Jan 13, 2005 20:53:11 GMT -8
idon't really know if the cumbie or the cap could be used on a run out of tsawwassen. the bowen has only been able to do route 9a in the last couple of years as she was never certified for that bit of more open water. i don't know if it was just a certification thing or if they had to upgrade anything. maybe engineer or noleaksyet can answer this. The Cumberland is not certified to carry passengers past sturdies bay, no deep sea trips to tsawwassen lol. They were looking into changing her class but havent heard any thing as of yet. |
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