Neil
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Post by Neil on Apr 19, 2006 21:59:52 GMT -8
I really think the age of the Scotia Prince makes all other points moot. Wetcoastkid makes a good point about the hull debate: I think a lot of media people have made glib remarks about single hull-double hull-compartments without really having a clue what they're talking about, and yet they've given the public a certain view as to what's important.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 7, 2006 23:22:30 GMT -8
If BCFS locates a suitable replacement, it will be announced later this month...
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Post by Dane on May 7, 2006 23:45:42 GMT -8
If BCFS locates a suitable replacement, it will be announced later this month... David Hahn came on News1130 and said they hadn't found anything and didn't expect a replacement. I'd assume by your post this means they're still hunting? |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 8, 2006 0:21:59 GMT -8
I'd assume by your post this means they're still hunting? Yep, they still are... |
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Post by WettCoast on May 23, 2006 17:04:43 GMT -8
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Post by Political Incorrectness on May 23, 2006 17:31:54 GMT -8
It looks quite tall!
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Post by WettCoast on May 23, 2006 18:15:05 GMT -8
A friend of a freind of a northern crew member told me that BC Ferries is looking at this vessel. It is brand new, about the right size, and not particularly pretty. It might be the sort of ship that they have in mind for building rather than buying. It seems unlikely that this ship is available as it just entered service a little more than one month ago. It operates in Spanish waters between Barcelona and Ibiza. Perhaps Cascade, or others on this forum, can dig up more info on it. As a start check out the following Spanish language website. www.balearia.net/portada2.php |
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Post by jcachristian on May 24, 2006 12:58:31 GMT -8
eek, Lets not think about such a ugly duckling!  |
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Post by Mike C on May 24, 2006 17:36:34 GMT -8
All these vessels are too big!! We have to think small and compact, remember, like QPR size. But not too small, remember, there still have to be room for the crew and passengers.
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Post by WettCoast on May 24, 2006 18:28:42 GMT -8
This vessel [the Sonia] I am told is being seriously evaluated by BCFS. My info may be out to lunch, however. In terms of size, this vessel is similar to the QotN - 750 passengers, 111 metres length, 75 passenger cabins, # of cars I do not know.
Even on the bottom, the North looks better than this vessel.
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Post by jcachristian on May 25, 2006 15:14:21 GMT -8
Hear is a link to the ships site on Fakta om fartyg, There is some interior shots as well.
http:;//faktaomfartyg.com/sonia_2004_inr_1.htm
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Post by jcachristian on May 25, 2006 15:15:54 GMT -8
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Post by Political Incorrectness on May 25, 2006 15:32:29 GMT -8
jca, is the vessel available for charter or is it for sale?
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Post by Political Incorrectness on May 26, 2006 14:23:42 GMT -8
The vessel is how many years old? From what the faktom site said she was launched in 04.
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Neil
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Post by Neil on May 28, 2006 11:39:55 GMT -8
What does "built for warm waters" mean?
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Post by Doug on May 28, 2006 15:08:47 GMT -8
Warm waters? There is no ice on the Inside Passage you know....
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Post by WettCoast on May 28, 2006 21:04:31 GMT -8
Other than my third hand information above has anyone anywhere heard anything to link this vessel with BCFS's? |
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Neil
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Post by Neil on May 29, 2006 21:40:42 GMT -8
Hornbyguy - are you sure you don't know what is classified as a warm water vessel and cold water vessel ? (I don't mean as Ice Classed in society rating either) If you're refering to load/displacement differentials between ships operating in Mediterranean and north Pacific waters, I really don't think that would be among the top criteria for BC Ferries choosing a vessel. I think they'll be going more on the conventional concerns of price, size, convertibility and age. |
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Neil
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Post by Neil on May 30, 2006 8:27:30 GMT -8
A relatively minor concern, compared to other factors.
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Neil
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Post by Neil on May 30, 2006 10:25:57 GMT -8
We have cruise ships here which spend part of the year in Alaska, part in the Caribbean, part in Antarctica. It's nothing insurmountable.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 1, 2006 15:23:41 GMT -8
I can confirm that BCFS have found two suitable replacement vessels for the QoTN... However, there is no mention of what or where they are...
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Jun 1, 2006 15:44:35 GMT -8
Source of that report?
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 1, 2006 16:03:43 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 1, 2006 19:17:12 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Jun 1, 2006 19:23:18 GMT -8
She's Kind of Big Don't you think. She needs Upgrades Badly to look at least Half as Nice as the North Did
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