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Post by Engineer on May 13, 2006 15:46:30 GMT -8
Little bird told me this
Q of Tsawwassen is to be retired to duke point in 2008 and turned into a cadet training ship and school………
Nice.
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Post by Mike C on May 13, 2006 15:59:36 GMT -8
Better future then the Queen of Sidney...
Thx Engineer
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Post by Curtis on May 13, 2006 16:41:34 GMT -8
Great! Much Better then the Sidney's Future
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Post by Ferryman on May 13, 2006 21:55:46 GMT -8
Wow, that is awesome! How would it go to Duke Point? Would they make that extra berth at the terminal for it, or are they making something seperate....?
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Post by Curtis on May 13, 2006 22:18:21 GMT -8
Probably Something Separate
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Post by Neil on May 13, 2006 22:56:30 GMT -8
First of all, I'd kind of like a little more solid reference than 'a little bird'.
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Post by hergfest on May 14, 2006 0:07:28 GMT -8
The guy works for BC Ferries, so you would think his sources would be good. But I don't see how you would put it at Duke Point? BC Ferries really doesn't have an facilities there like Twa, or Departure Bay.
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 14, 2006 8:19:09 GMT -8
Based on Mr. Engineer's posting-history on this board, he only posts when he's got something to say......and he keeps it very straight & simple.
So I'm inclined to take his word......but also to realize that for me it's still just a rumour from a good source.
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Post by Engineer on May 14, 2006 16:09:43 GMT -8
The word came from very high up..... but nothing is for sure untill it really happens  |
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Post by ferrytraveller on May 14, 2006 16:59:10 GMT -8
so does that mean that BC ferries would use the boat for an inhouse course for training people or something like that??
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Post by Engineer on May 14, 2006 17:46:01 GMT -8
That is the plan so far, Engineering & Deck training
Fire fighting, Rescue boats, rafts etc.
Would be nice to see for the old girl
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Post by ferrytraveller on May 14, 2006 18:06:41 GMT -8
oh wow that sounds neat and thats a good use for the old girl |
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Post by hergfest on May 14, 2006 21:07:09 GMT -8
At least she won't be sold and scrapped! Plus it is a good excuse for BCF to keep her around.
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Post by Airchime on May 16, 2006 15:27:12 GMT -8
Here, here!!
And she'll be looked after too! Engineering and safety equipment always certified. Hope it happens for the second of the originals!
You guys remember how long they let the Sidney and Victoria sit before they got rid of them??!! Very sad!
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Post by Mike C on May 16, 2006 17:37:08 GMT -8
Maybe they'll do the same for the three V's...
It's good to see a retired vessel be put to use again.
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Post by nolonger on May 17, 2006 15:52:38 GMT -8
I was also told that the Ferry Academy would be at Duke Point. We were informed about it a couple of months ago during a shipboard meeting. Ferry University was ruled out as a name because of all the FU's that would be on sweatshirts all over the coast!
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Post by Neil on May 17, 2006 17:22:34 GMT -8
Will they be building new moorage for the Tsawwassen at Duke Point?
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Post by Retrovision on May 17, 2006 20:04:16 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on May 17, 2006 20:32:17 GMT -8
I'm under the impression that the reason that they made extra space at Duke Point for a new berth, is because I think they were planning to have a third vessel on that route. For the time being, it looks as though that they plan to have the Queen of Tsawwassen there for a while.
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Post by Curtis on May 17, 2006 21:05:10 GMT -8
I wouldn't say you're right but it is sort of a possibility. However the Tsawassen is too small for a Route Like that...Now. If it's anywhere it's probably going to be in or next to Duke Point would be nice to see one of the two Originals put to good use and near a BC Ferry Terminal
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Post by Quinsam on May 17, 2006 21:11:23 GMT -8
Very good use, recycling a ferry like that, especially an original vessel.
Well, that would be a nice treat, a new scenic addition to route 30, Queen of Tsawwassen parked at Duke Point.
So on Route 30, what can be seen right now? Open water from Tsawwassen, plus some islands to the south, Cargo ships alongside, and lots of other ferries. (SOVI, SOBC, Queen of Saanich, Queen of Vancouver, Queen of New westminster. Route 2 ferries in the distance, Harbourlynx was a nice scenic addition, and Quinsam going from Nanaimo to Gabriola.)
What can we expect? We know 2 things. (Queen of Tsawwassen at Duke Point in 2008, and Pacificats coming into Berth at Duke Point in a few years)
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