Kam
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Post by Kam on Nov 3, 2006 10:02:25 GMT -8
has anyone heard anything about what route this vessel is going to go on?  Mill Bay! (giggle...)  |
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Post by Retrovision on Nov 3, 2006 10:13:12 GMT -8
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Post by Balfour on Nov 3, 2006 10:22:32 GMT -8
A little bit of rain won't stop me! It's part of life on coast. (eek I sound like David Hahn!)
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Post by Retrovision on Nov 3, 2006 11:29:32 GMT -8
Me either. See you all at Tim Horton's at 2:30pm - In case you don't see me there at 2:30 then don't wait for me, I'd be at Allied Shipyard already in that case.
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Nov 3, 2006 12:43:15 GMT -8
I checked with Allied, and the launch is on for sometime between 2:30 and 3, depending on the highest water.
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Post by Extreamme on Nov 3, 2006 15:30:05 GMT -8
although I was not there I am guessing that they didn't have to worry about low water (raining so hard)
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Post by Curtis on Nov 3, 2006 16:37:05 GMT -8
Official News Release HereLooks like BC Ferries hasn't changed the way they name their ships. The John Atlantic Burr AKA Hull 259 is now the... M.V. Kuper......Good thing they chose a K Class Name EDIT: Furthermore She's Going to be the Ship on the Chemainus-Thetis-Kuper Route Not just a Relief Vessel
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Post by kylefossett on Nov 3, 2006 17:03:42 GMT -8
although I was not there I am guessing that they didn't have to worry about low water (raining so hard) sorry still need the tide to rise for this. the rain does a little bit maybe a millimeter or two |
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Post by Dane on Nov 3, 2006 18:14:25 GMT -8
Ha ha that makes sense RE: the name!
Release says RADs x 2.
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Post by Balfour on Nov 3, 2006 18:34:45 GMT -8
It's funny because we were commenting on how they hadn't named the ship, but it had the name on it, but only where we did not see it.
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Post by Scott on Nov 3, 2006 19:33:12 GMT -8
Very nice. I like the look of the ship and the name of it too.
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Post by Extreamme on Nov 3, 2006 19:58:49 GMT -8
I just looked on the BC Ferries website and its name is the MV Kuper and it will be opperating on the Chemanius route in early January
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 3, 2006 20:01:30 GMT -8
The Launch of the "Kuper", was spectacular. Karl and I met up with Jordan around 2:45, at the Tim Hortons as planned. I phoned Graham to see where he was, sure enough he was already at the dyke that is across from the launch. He told me they were just cutting the supports holding it on the launch, so we all jumped into my car, and we raced to the scene. Luckily I found a spot to park right at the entrance to the dyke, just as we said hello to Graham, the whistle went off, signalling she's going to launch. Click on the picture below, to watch her hit the water.  Here's some more pics.            Also, on a side note..... It turns out P. Keenleyside from the yahoo forum happened to be at the launch, and was standing almost directly behind us when the launch happened. Too bad we never noticed him! Have a look at his rendition of the launch, and he too also has a neat video posted, just look for the link on this page. modena.intergate.ca/personal/pl8s/BCF/New_Fy/ |
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Nov 3, 2006 22:07:07 GMT -8
Nice little ferry. Clean lines. Simple. And thanks to those who chronicled the launch for us.
But why in service to Thetis and Kuper? According to BC Ferries own stats, Thetis has the second lowest capacity utilization of any southern island, and among the fewest extra trips (3). It would seem to have had just about the lowest priority for a bigger ferry. Another island, which I won't name because people might think it's 'sour grapes', had over 300 extra trips, higher utilization, and sometimes two to three sailing waits in the summer. Even a slightly larger ferry would help.
Also, BC Ferries had originally said the new boat was going to be a relief vessel, and that they were going to ditch the practise of naming boats after islands, since they end up getting moved around. So I'm curious about the placement, and the change of heart on names.
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Post by Shane on Nov 3, 2006 22:16:51 GMT -8
Well, seeing that we have a new ship lets welcome her to a long life of service on the coast!
Cheers!
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 3, 2006 22:28:59 GMT -8
Nice little ferry. Clean lines. Simple. And thanks to those who chronicled the launch for us. But why in service to Thetis and Kuper? According to BC Ferries own stats, Thetis has the second lowest capacity utilization of any southern island, and among the fewest extra trips (3). It would seem to have had just about the lowest priority for a bigger ferry. Another island, which I won't name because people might think it's 'sour grapes', had over 300 extra trips, higher utilization, and sometimes two to three sailing waits in the summer. Even a slightly larger ferry would help. Also, BC Ferries had originally said the new boat was going to be a relief vessel, and that they were going to ditch the practise of naming boats after islands, since they end up getting moved around. So I'm curious about the placement, and the change of heart on names. I wonder if it's still going to replace the Quinitsa temporarily, while she goes in for refit. So that would last for a month or so, depending on the extent of the refit. Then she'll probably be launched on to the Chemainus-Thetis-Kuper Island route for the Spring of 2007. Then hopefully (?) she'll be put on for supplemental service with the Kahloke on Denman-Hornby? The only Routes I think the Kuper is good for, would be the Buckey Bay-Denman, Denman-Hornby, Nanaimo-Gabriola, Chemainus-Thetis-Kuper, and Crofton-Vesuvius. I guess we'll just have to wait and see in 2 months or so to see where she goes first, and what she does for the rest of the year. |
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Nov 3, 2006 23:37:28 GMT -8
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Post by Barnacle on Nov 4, 2006 7:09:36 GMT -8
Very nice, Karl. Thank you for recording and sharing! Who's that talking in the background of video #4? The one who says, "now what?"  |
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Post by Coastal Canuck on Nov 4, 2006 7:55:38 GMT -8
I wonder if in the Summer it will be placed on the Swartz Bay-Southern Gulf Island route as a third vessle!
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 4, 2006 9:16:15 GMT -8
Who's that talking in the background of video #4? The one who says, "now what?" That was me talking ;D |
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Post by Mike C on Nov 4, 2006 9:40:34 GMT -8
Aye, nice videos Karl. In that fourth video, "Now What, Heh heh heh heh..."  |
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Post by NMcKay on Nov 4, 2006 10:04:21 GMT -8
im sorry, but i think she is going to be one UGLY little boat. Who ever heard of a Vessel with a wheel house that looks like the tore it off the back of the Sidney and placed it right there...GRR....ruin the k Class for me will you.... :@
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Nov 4, 2006 10:23:00 GMT -8
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Post by DENelson83 on Nov 4, 2006 12:09:41 GMT -8
Isn't it a little strange that the M.V. Kuper now has a Q-class form factor (bridge on an arch over the vehicle lanes)?
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Nov 4, 2006 14:40:14 GMT -8
So what is going to happen to the Klitsa?
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