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Post by hergfest on May 23, 2006 10:21:46 GMT -8
The Alberni was supposed to be out for maintenance today, but she is doing a round trip on Route 2 today. Anybody know why, besides the obvious reason they needed the capacity?
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Post by Retrovision on May 23, 2006 10:47:59 GMT -8
Thanks for the heads-up, hergfest.
Interesting to note that the added sailing is noted on the 'actual departures' page on BCFerries.com, but not on the RBI:
-Departure--Arrival----------------------Scheduled Ferry
--12:30 pm--2:05 pm-------------------Queen of Cowichan
--3:00 pm---4:35 pm----AVAILABLE--Queen of Oak Bay
--5:00 pm---6:35 pm----AVAILABLE--Queen of Cowichan
--7:00 pm---8:35 pm----AVAILABLE--Queen of Oak Bay
--9:00 pm---10:35 pm---AVAILABLE--Queen of Cowichan
Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
Sailing time: 1 hour 35 minutes Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Queen of Alberni 1:30 PM
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Post by jcachristian on May 23, 2006 13:25:06 GMT -8
Heard on the scanner she is going to be docking in berth 2 at DB @3:35
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Post by Retrovision on May 23, 2006 13:42:54 GMT -8
Sounds right; she was running about a half hour late for her round trip today.
Does anyone have word on how the Alberni was able to take the time for a route 2 round-trip during such a short (3 day) refit? I'm guessing that they had some spare time, but wouldn't be surprised to find out that the volume today demanded it, and that we'll be seeing an extension of her refit.
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Post by nolonger on May 23, 2006 18:06:19 GMT -8
Someone decided that it was going to perhaps be a little busy on the Tuesday after a long weekend and decided that the Alberni should be made available for a Manager's Discretion sailing Tues. morning. There should still be ample time to do the work scheduled for the 3 days.
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Post by Neil on May 23, 2006 18:24:00 GMT -8
notmuchlonger: How is the crew put together for an extra, unscheduled sailing? Are people all on overtime?
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2006 20:10:58 GMT -8
i live by dept bay and you can go under the single car deck ramp and I forgot too bring my camera but i when and checked the the schedules for duke point and its in till may 26th my birthday !!! im a member on a diferent computer right now back too the alberni then go 5 feet futher then your 20 feet away its awsome!!! if your standing at the right possision you can make out the top of the ruder  im going too take my camera down there tomorrow or the day after that. |
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Post by Retrovision on May 23, 2006 22:58:42 GMT -8
Someone decided that it was going to perhaps be a little busy on the Tuesday after a long weekend and decided that the Alberni should be made available for a Manager's Discretion sailing Tues. morning. There should still be ample time to do the work scheduled for the 3 days. Thanks. notmuchlonger: How is the crew put together for an extra, unscheduled sailing? Are people all on overtime? I've been wondering the same thing for a while now. |
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Post by nolonger on May 24, 2006 5:55:48 GMT -8
notmuchlonger: How is the crew put together for an extra, unscheduled sailing? Are people all on overtime? The crew would be made up from Staffing pool and casual employees. As well some regular Alberni crew were assigned to the mini refit so they may be on there as well. Me, well I'm on days off and staying that way until Sunday. |
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im going too take my camera