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Post by craig on Aug 24, 2005 11:42:03 GMT -8
y not dogwood spirte
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Post by BrianWilliams on Aug 24, 2005 20:38:43 GMT -8
To Alex: a belated apology.
Surrey's Fraser River docks are part of BC's marine industry. I live in New Westminster and work at Annacis Island (Delta). The Surrey docks are in my view every day.
On the main topic - however. BC Ferries' vessels are an expression of our pride in the long history of seamanship on this coast.
New BCF ships deserve better than II or III in a series; and they are not fanciful cruiseships.
BC Ferries sail on schedule, year-round, in all weather. The new vessels deserve names that reflect their sturdiness, the courage and skill of their crews, and the seawater routes they serve.
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Post by BrianWilliams on Aug 24, 2005 20:58:28 GMT -8
I missed a PS to the above rant: 25 years ago, I sailed from La Paz to Mazatlan on the Mexican ferry system.
The Mexicans took their coastal ferries seriously. Our huge Swedish-built ship was Corumuel (a corruption of "Cromwell" - named for a British frigate that plagued the west coast in Spanish times, and is still known as an off-shore wind that drives small boats into harbour.)
Her sister was Topolobampo, named for the La Paz harbour. The other west coast ships had predictable names: Lazaro Cardenas; Juarez; Madero; and other political heroes.
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Post by YZFNick on Oct 7, 2005 14:50:14 GMT -8
Captain George Vancouver
Captain Hernan Cortes
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Post by Ian on Oct 18, 2005 20:43:55 GMT -8
In the shipyard they refer to the ship as . . .
Super C Class 1
Super C Class 2
Super C Class 3
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Post by Dane on Oct 19, 2005 17:07:10 GMT -8
Does anyone on this forum know when or if - BC Ferries employees will be send to Germany for training? They have junior managment (Captains) there now, there are two on the project. I know it doesn't answer your question, but there are "front line" working people involved over there. |
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Post by NMcKay on Oct 22, 2005 7:30:29 GMT -8
why would they be over there? they haven't even laid the keel
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Post by Mac Write on Oct 22, 2005 8:09:50 GMT -8
They are training on the simulator and probably helping with some design stuff from a crew member point of view.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 22, 2005 11:25:08 GMT -8
I get the idea that Flensberger knows what it's doing, because they build a lot of ships. So they probably know when to begin training the purchaser's crew, and when to seek input from the purchaser.
So Mac's comment makes sense to me....this sounds like good business practice. I've very happy that we will be getting world-class ships to ride on here in BC.
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Post by BrianWilliams on Oct 22, 2005 20:54:03 GMT -8
Spanish names for BC Ferries would be fine, but only with a BC coastal connection.
I have promoted my "historical ships" proposal enough already. If we choose to honour people, some primo Spanish names would be Narvaez, Quadra and Galiano.
Sorry, I can't think of a French name that fits with our BC coastal tradition. The Canadian Coast Guard vessels Radisson and Cartier are properly named for important people in our national history, but there were no French adventurers on our Pacific coast.
The LaVerendyre brothers should be remembered: they reached the Rocky Mountains overland 60 years before America's Lewis and Clark.
Still, I can't support an MV LaVerendrye in the BCF fleet.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 22, 2005 21:05:04 GMT -8
I would like to see a "WAC Bennett" as a ferry name. I think that enough time has passed to make this a historical gesture, and not a political one.
Re explorers: I like David Thompson and Sanford Fleming.
I wonder if there would be any support for a Vancouver Island historical name such as James Douglas or a Mr. Dunsmuir.?
I just throw these out as ideas for discussion.....I haven't put a lot of serious thought into this, except for WAC Bennett which I've thought about for a while now.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 25, 2005 17:47:36 GMT -8
re Bill Bennet (mini-wac):
I didn't know he was living in Palm Springs. That's interesting news.
I thought he made $$ in insider-trading with the Doman brothers a few years ago.
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Post by Scott on Oct 25, 2005 21:26:59 GMT -8
Lots of Canadian seniors live part of the year in Palm Springs.
I personally wouldn't favour naming a boat after a man, but it could just be me;)
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Post by Mike C on Jan 26, 2006 14:40:00 GMT -8
Okay: here's on suggestion: Indian names, such as Haida Spirit, or maybe Paicifc Explorer? Just suggestions.
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Post by Doug on Jan 28, 2006 18:28:56 GMT -8
My last suggestions before the contest ends (not to the ferries themselves, though) are a similar naming scheme as the Pacificats: Explorer, Discovery and Voyager. Or how about Challenger...?  |
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Post by Mike C on Jan 28, 2006 21:36:52 GMT -8
Four days remain, and I thought of a few: Spirit of the Coast, Queen of the Islands II, Spirit of the Pacific. I think that "Queen" or "Princess" sounds to old. I like to stick with "Spirit", or like Brian said, nothing at the begining at all.
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Post by Scott on Jan 28, 2006 21:46:21 GMT -8
Brian, I like your ideas. I thought maybe after famous BC personalities.. and not neccessarily politicians. Maybe even women. But it says in the rules that it can't be "Queen of" or "Spirit of".. and also remember it has to be available.. so you'd better check it in the Canada ship registry first.
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Post by Dane on Feb 17, 2006 10:54:05 GMT -8
OK - The closing date has been and passed - so what is the name for the New Super C's - has anyone heard - seen in the press - asked BC Ferries - Mr. Hahn for example.... It was in the paper aprox two weeks ago. By the begining of the summer season they'll announce the winners. |
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Post by NMcKay on Feb 17, 2006 19:16:39 GMT -8
they are gathering this weekend to pick names....
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Post by Quinsam on Feb 17, 2006 21:21:05 GMT -8
Well, I wonder what they'll pick.
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Post by Dane on Feb 18, 2006 18:04:51 GMT -8
they are gathering this weekend to pick names.... Where do they do it? Victoria? |
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Post by kylefossett on Feb 18, 2006 18:21:47 GMT -8
in hawaii, fred and cathy are mixing martinis for them, after that they will be meeting in texas for a little quail hunting with dick cheney.
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Post by Dane on Feb 18, 2006 18:23:20 GMT -8
in hawaii, fred and cathy are mixing martinis for them, after that they will be meeting in texas for a little quail hunting with hat cheney. They can use Gordon's cabin. |
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Post by kylefossett on Feb 18, 2006 18:25:38 GMT -8
i believe lord gord is taking them there
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Post by tyty on Feb 21, 2006 1:18:32 GMT -8
Most "Queen of..." vessels are named after a coastal B.C. city. For instance,
(Port) Alberni
Burnaby
Coquitlam
(Lake) Cowichan
Esquimalt
Nanaimo
New Westminster
Oak Bay
Prince Rupert
Saanich
Sidney
Surrey
Tsawwassen
Vancouver
Victoria
So if the Super Cs are going to be called "Queen of" something, I think the names should fit this theme. Possibilities (some of which were already suggested and I liked):
Queen of Bella Coola
Queen of Courtenay
Queen of Qualicum
Queen of Richmond
Queen of Sooke
Queen of Squamish
Queen of Tofino
I'm generally not in favour of rehashing already used names and I'm not sure if these Super Cs are Spirit vessels. SOBC and SOVI will still be the largest ships in the fleet.
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