Quick query regarding the Queen of Prince Rupert

[Mike C]

Question (as stupid as it may sound):

Is Ms. Queen of Prince Rupert the only boat in the Dogwood Fleet to have her platform decks located on either side of the vessel rather than the center of the boat? Were there other ships in the fleet aside from the current members of the fleet that have/had thier platform-deck design similar to this?

*Please excuse my poor wording skills.*

Thanks.

[Curtis]

Well if you Don't Count the C Class' Platform Ramps, Then Yes She is the Only One.
There's also Ships that Have Platform Ramps that are on the ceiling that take out all overhight space, The Queen of Esquimalt and Chilliwack have these type of Ramps.

The Queen of Prince Rupert is also one of the Only Ships without a Stairwell in the Middle of the Ship

[Mike C]

Oh geez. Looks I got some catching up to do. I thought that the QPR had Platform Decks, as raised up and down like you mentioned, rather than the Gallery Decks found on the C class and several Washington State Ferries.

Thanks for that Curtis. Last time I was on the QPR was November of 2004

[Queen of Nanaimo Teen]

from going on the QOPR last year, that is one of the prominent things I remember! Seeing those ramps on the outside! Also, the stairwell thing is also pretty cool too.
Here is two photos of the QOPR ramps:
seangoerzen.fotopic.net/p37473962.html
seangoerzen.fotopic.net/p37473961.html
On the top photo, the orange door is the entrance to the passenger deck stairwell.

[Curtis]

mainlander101 said:

Oh geez. Looks I got some catching up to do. I thought that the QPR had Platform Decks, as raised up and down like you mentioned, rather than the Gallery Decks found on the C class and several Washington State Ferries.

Thanks for that Curtis. Last time I was on the QPR was November of 2004

I think you might have mis-read me cause the C Class have Permenet Decks on the Side of the Ship. The QPR Has the same type of decks as the B Class and Tsawwassen do they're just on opposite sides.