Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 19, 2005 18:33:54 GMT -8
Well I decided to take a trip on the Oaky today. I took the 12:30 out of Naniamo and got off at Horseshoe Bay for about 25 min snapped some photos and then hopped on the 3:00 Oaky sailing and came back. My first time on the Oaky since her mid life. I love the area over the chutes on the outer deck. That is really neat. Took some photos of it too. I like the seating she has by the gift shop facing outward like what the SOVI has right now by the Chief Stewards office. They got mixed up on the announcements coming into Departure Bay, lol, as they said we are nearing Horseshoe Bay terminal, a few seconds later the announcements stops but they dident correct it. A litte windy coming into Naniamo and saw the Alberni at 4:15 as she was rounding Gabriola for Tsawwasse. Her 3:15 departure was delayed for some reason. hmm what else. I was suprised at the Naniamo end on the Oaky, I think it was the Nanaimo end, you cant go out on deck and go right to the bow of ship. Looks like they inclosed more lounge in that area, as the it looks different from the other lounge at the opposite end. Kinda neat. Overall I really like the Oaky now.
Here is something funny, I saw some graffetti in the washroom at Departure Bay on the back of a washroom stall and what did it say?? Well it said, Where is the Cotter Pin???, lol, thought that was kinda funny!
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Doug
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Post by Doug on Oct 19, 2005 18:38:06 GMT -8
Are you uploading your photos to Webshots, Fotopic or Yahoo!?
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 19, 2005 18:52:09 GMT -8
I will be adding them to my webshots site. Probably later tonight.
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Post by Ferryman on Oct 19, 2005 19:21:42 GMT -8
I was suprised at the Naniamo end on the Oaky, I think it was the Nanaimo end, you cant go out on deck and go right to the bow of ship. Looks like they inclosed more lounge in that area, as the it looks different from the other lounge at the opposite end. quote] On the Oak Bay or Surrey, you've never been able to go right to the bow, it was built like that. Why? I don't know why, really those areas are only for where the foot passengers board the vessel from the foot passenger ramp, but it's definitely neat to stand at the Horseshoe Bay end and go right to the bow. I still don't know if I'm going on route 2 tomorrow..I sure hope so though! |
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Post by Dane on Oct 19, 2005 19:49:52 GMT -8
I was suprised at the Naniamo end on the Oaky, I think it was the Nanaimo end, you cant go out on deck and go right to the bow of ship. Looks like they inclosed more lounge in that area, as the it looks different from the other lounge at the opposite end. quote] On the Oak Bay or Surrey, you've never been able to go right to the bow, it was built like that. Why? I don't know why, really those areas are only for where the foot passengers board the vessel from the foot passenger ramp, but it's definitely neat to stand at the Horseshoe Bay end and go right to the bow. I still don't know if I'm going on route 2 tomorrow..I sure hope so though! They wanted the whole ship enclosed on the passenger deck except where it had to be. So, the justification si that's where the foot passenger ramps are located along the vessel. |
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 19, 2005 20:14:24 GMT -8
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Oct 20, 2005 13:12:52 GMT -8
Nice pics Karl  |
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Post by QoA on Oct 20, 2005 21:36:45 GMT -8
The area over the chutes provided some awesome vantage points of the destruction in the marina when we were stranded on her.
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Post by jcachristian2000 on Oct 25, 2005 11:30:37 GMT -8
Wierd sailing last nite, October 24 While listining to the scanner last nite I was suprised to hear the Queen of Oak Bay making a rather strange sailing to Departure Bay, A sailing that I am unable to explain its purpose. The Queen of Oak Bay checked it at Cape Roger Curtis at 11:31pm and was at Entrance ISland at 12:21 am. She Checked out at Departure Bay at 1:04am. She did not stay in Departure Bay as she is in her normall service today. There is very strange going-ons At BC Ferries  |
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Post by Dane on Oct 25, 2005 15:00:33 GMT -8
was there a sailing wait after the nine? If they can fill 50% they make enough money to justify a round trip.
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Post by jcachristian2000 on Oct 26, 2005 10:13:52 GMT -8
The Oak Bay had another Strange sailing last nite, Now this is 2 in a row. She was at Roger Curtis at 11:35pm and checked out at Departure Bay around 1 am.
Now I am sure its not just a Extra Sailing. I recognize the voice of the captain and I can tell you its a Horseshoe Bay Based crew.
Are they doing any work to the Horseshoe Bay Berths? This would explain the tie up at Departure Bay, but even if this is the case why not just sail to Langdale as it is closer.
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 26, 2005 10:23:59 GMT -8
You sure it wasent the Surrey?? Surrey was going to Departure Bay last night as she is on route 30 now replacing the Alberni.
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Post by jcachristian2000 on Oct 26, 2005 11:05:43 GMT -8
It was the Oak Bay. As I mentioned on the yahoo site the Queen of Surrey re-positioned from Langdale Last nite and when I went to bed around 1:15am this morning the Queen of Surrey was waiting for the ALberni to depart Duke Point. You had both the Queen of Oak Bay and Queen of Surrey crossing the straight between 11:30 and 1am last nite.  |
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Post by Dane on Oct 26, 2005 12:25:45 GMT -8
Training?
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Post by QTeen on Oct 26, 2005 16:40:22 GMT -8
What other ferries did you see Karl?
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Post by Jca Christian on Oct 26, 2005 19:41:16 GMT -8
I doubt it was training, Why would they tie up and check out at Departure Bay? I will monitor Victoria Traffic tonite to see if there is a 3rd nite. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 26, 2005 20:26:38 GMT -8
The real question:
Why do you have the luxury of staying up to 1:15 am on a Tuesday night ?
I presume you're not getting up at 7:00am for work or school?
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 26, 2005 21:21:05 GMT -8
He probably isent! lol!
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Post by Dane on Oct 27, 2005 0:26:17 GMT -8
The real question: Why do you have the luxury of staying up to 1:15 am on a Tuesday night ? I presume you're not getting up at 7:00am for work or school? Hey it's 1:23 and I'm getting up at 7am for school!  Also I'll be on the 3pm out of the Horse so I'll ask the crew what was going on. |
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Post by Jcachristian2000 on Oct 27, 2005 10:12:24 GMT -8
Currently I am unemployed, so I can stay up as long as I want to. And Sleep in too! ;D
I shut off the scanner at midnite last nite as I did not hear the Oak Bay. As a matter of fact I heard a deepsea ship at Entrance ISland heading to Vancouver and Victoria traffic did not mention the Queen of Oak Bay so I went to bed.
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Post by Dane on Oct 27, 2005 20:53:33 GMT -8
The emergency evac chutes are having their maint and upgrades done in Departure Bay. Apparently the contract has all ships with the chute system go to Departure Bay as that is where their maint. facilities are.
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Post by Ferryman on Oct 28, 2005 14:50:59 GMT -8
Oh ok that makes sense. Those facilities were probably built there for the Fastcats originally as they were the first to have those chutes, unless the Spirits have them as well...
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Post by Curtis on Oct 28, 2005 15:05:27 GMT -8
The Spirits and the Cumberland Class both have them
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Post by Ferryman on Oct 28, 2005 17:10:19 GMT -8
I thought the Cumberland Class had the Inflatable slides like an Airplane??
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Post by Curtis on Oct 28, 2005 17:46:31 GMT -8
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Also I'll be on the 3pm out of the Horse so I'll ask the crew what was going on. 
