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Post by BrianWilliams on Jul 17, 2005 4:59:48 GMT -8
The Sea Busses are Burrard Otter and Burrard Beaver.
They did use two very important names from BC history, but by prefixing them Burrard- they have left the originals open.
A personal rant: I never again want to have fine, seaworthy ships named for some politician's benefit. It may be the first Queen of Surrey (ex-Stena Danica), named by NDP heavyweight Ernie Hall in the mid-70's; or Q Of Chilliwack, promoted by Socred/Liberal John Les.
Surrey and Chilliwack are fine communities, but they are not seaports, and have no connection with coastal seamanship.
BCF vessels are soundly-built deepwater ships, staffed by the finest seafarers in the world. We disrespect the boats and their crews with silly names.
Queen Of Dawson Creek, why not? Richard Neufeld is one of the govt's most senior members. It must be his turn to name a big boat.
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Post by Balfour on Jul 17, 2005 7:51:17 GMT -8
They need a "Queen of Port Moody" in the fleet
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Post by Ian on Jul 17, 2005 14:26:31 GMT -8
To go with the other spirits.
Spirit of the Coast
Spirit of the Fraser
Spirit of the Georgia Straight
When you have to put II at the end of the name you do not say it, it is only for registration and tradition. But they won't use Queen of because the ships are privatly owned and not gouvernement,
Queen of Vancouver II
Queen of Victoria II
Queen of Richmond
The old fast cat names minus the cat sound really goo and mactch.
Pacific Explorer
Pacific Voyager
Pacific Discovery
Spin off of royal caribbean.
Enchantement of the West
Serenade of the West
Radiance of the West
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Post by Shane on Jul 18, 2005 13:03:24 GMT -8
Queen charllote island princess
klemtu queen<chilliwack replacement?
skidegate princess
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Post by Ian on Jul 18, 2005 21:41:01 GMT -8
How about star trek names
Enterprise
Voyager
Defiant
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 18, 2005 22:05:12 GMT -8
New flagship of the fleet name
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Post by BrianWilliams on Jul 18, 2005 22:11:58 GMT -8
It doesn't matter if a ship is owned by the government ... you can call her Empress Of India/Canada/Ireland, etc. as did CPR, a private company; as did fur traders with their Queen Charlotte in the 18th century (from which ship came our name for the islands).
The Catholic Church does not actually own all the ships called St. Paul, St. Mary or whatever, either.
While I am ranting, I don't like the Spirit names much. They are too long and pretentious. Why not just MV Vancouver Island and MV British Columbia?
However, the Spirits do have a logical naming scheme. VI and BC commemorate the two colonies that united in 1866 to form pre-Confederation BC. The only worthy addition to the series is Spirit Of New Caledonia. That would recall the pre-BC name for the mainland when it was HBC territory.
Anyway, geographical names can be a pain. Sail to Salt Spring Island on the Skeena Queen or the Howe Sound Queen. Travel to Gabriola on Quinsam, named for a river 150 miles farther north.
Powell River Queen goes to ... Quadra Island, and good ol' Cumberland would have to sprout wheels to reach her namesake town.
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Post by Balfour on Jul 18, 2005 22:30:57 GMT -8
So would much of the C-class, and the Chilliwack.
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Post by Curtis on Jul 18, 2005 22:34:28 GMT -8
Plus the Powell River Queen once ran on Saltery Bay she was there till 1991 when the Cap took over than the Chilliwack and Tsawwassen took over shortly after
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Post by Ian on Jul 19, 2005 21:24:12 GMT -8
Off topic but with brians post I laugjed, can you imagine the Queen of Cumberland sprouting wheels and racing down the island highway at 100 clicks.
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Post by Balfour on Jul 19, 2005 21:36:11 GMT -8
oh man, lmao!
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 19, 2005 21:46:12 GMT -8
that would be hilarious and if someone got video and then the crew having to go after it!! oh man it would be a perfect comedy!!
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Post by Ian on Jul 21, 2005 9:24:03 GMT -8
someone get a picture of the capilano and edit it onto a picture of a highway.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 21, 2005 10:46:20 GMT -8
there is already one Ian but it is very corny I even remember a Queen of Alberni with 2 passenger decks which wasn't so bad but could have been better
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Post by QSaanich on Aug 17, 2005 10:07:24 GMT -8
i would say Spirit of Victoria Spirit of Vancouver and maybe Spirit of Langdale
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Post by hergfest on Aug 17, 2005 11:37:06 GMT -8
BCF should stick with the "Queen" name for the Super C's. I think the "Spirit" names should be reserved for only the Spirit class boats. I am a history buff, and I don't think they should break with tradition.
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Post by Doug on Aug 17, 2005 13:17:29 GMT -8
I'll say it again...Queen of Vancouver (II), Queen of Victoria (II) and Queen of Nanaimo (II).
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Post by Ian on Aug 17, 2005 14:15:28 GMT -8
First of Doug the queen of nanaimo is still going to be around when all the super c's are in service.
Second, OMG get of it, bc ferries is no longer crown corporation, they are not going to use queen names unless they are really good, the name queen of vancouver II sounds awful and cursed for a new ship.
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Post by Curtis on Aug 18, 2005 9:53:15 GMT -8
They're still a good company and if we don't use Queen of Victoria or Sidney II or a new Queen name what are we gonna call the new shipsA good name for a new ferry if it hasn't been used somewhere yet would be Spirit of Captain George Vancouver or just cut the Spirit of out of the name
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Post by NMcKay on Aug 21, 2005 7:54:12 GMT -8
Spirit of Juan De Fuca
Queen Charlotte Spirit
They may even choose a new naming scheme all together. because they arn't S class so why would they name them like S class?
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Post by Alex on Aug 22, 2005 17:54:16 GMT -8
Queen of Richmond
Queen of Delta
Queen of...some island coastal town.
I think they should stick with the Queen of [blank] style. I like the way it sounds. Why mess with it?
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Post by Alex on Aug 22, 2005 17:55:42 GMT -8
Surrey and Chilliwack are fine communities, but they are not seaports, and have no connection with coastal seamanship. Surrey has a container terminal on the Fraser. |
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Post by Quinsam on Aug 22, 2005 20:11:51 GMT -8
I was thinking Duchess of Delta or maybe Duchess of Tofino, but the Quinsam should be renamed the Gabriola Queen, then the Quinitsa be named the Denman Queen, the Klitsa the Kuper Queen, then the Kahloke the Hornby Queen
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Post by NMcKay on Aug 23, 2005 8:33:35 GMT -8
OR NOT! Its bad enough you guys are trying to name something that wont arrive for another 2 years, but dont rename vessels that you already have names for. The Klitsa, Kahloke, and 2 Q's dont need new names. they have fine names. i think we should stick to the original topic of the super c names.
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Post by kylefossett on Aug 23, 2005 15:32:31 GMT -8
klitsa kahloke qunisam and quinitsa are all west coast first nation words
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