Post by tyty on Apr 13, 2006 23:16:11 GMT -8
A modified schedule will be in place on the Tsawwassen-Duke Point route from Tuesday, April 18 through Tuesday, May 9, while the regular vessel the Queen of Alberni is redeployed to the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route.
The temporary vessel redeployment is necessary, so BC Ferries can remove the Queen of Oak Bay for annual refit. Because of higher traffic volumes on the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route the greater capacity and speed of the Queen of Alberni is required.
For three weeks the Queen of Esquimalt will be the temporary replacement vessel on the Duke Point route. Because the Queen of Esquimalt operates at a slower speed, with a crossing time of approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, a modified schedule is in effect. The modified schedule provides the same total of 8 round trip sailings, but leaves earlier in the morning and ends later in the day.
In addition, the Queen of New Westminster, the other regular vessel on the Tsawwassen-Duke Point route, will be removed from service for three days to ensure the ship is in optimum operating condition for the upcoming summer season.
From April 25 through April 27, the Queen of Vancouver will be the other replacement vessel. Like the the Queen of Esquimalt, the Queen of Vancouver has a crossing time of approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, meaning additional schedule modifications for these three days.
For complete schedule details, visit the BC Ferries web site.
The Queen of Alberni is expected to resume the regular schedule with the 5:15 a.m. departure from Duke Point on Wednesday, May 10.
The temporary vessel redeployment is necessary, so BC Ferries can remove the Queen of Oak Bay for annual refit. Because of higher traffic volumes on the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route the greater capacity and speed of the Queen of Alberni is required.
For three weeks the Queen of Esquimalt will be the temporary replacement vessel on the Duke Point route. Because the Queen of Esquimalt operates at a slower speed, with a crossing time of approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, a modified schedule is in effect. The modified schedule provides the same total of 8 round trip sailings, but leaves earlier in the morning and ends later in the day.
In addition, the Queen of New Westminster, the other regular vessel on the Tsawwassen-Duke Point route, will be removed from service for three days to ensure the ship is in optimum operating condition for the upcoming summer season.
From April 25 through April 27, the Queen of Vancouver will be the other replacement vessel. Like the the Queen of Esquimalt, the Queen of Vancouver has a crossing time of approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, meaning additional schedule modifications for these three days.
For complete schedule details, visit the BC Ferries web site.
The Queen of Alberni is expected to resume the regular schedule with the 5:15 a.m. departure from Duke Point on Wednesday, May 10.
