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Post by queenofalberni1976 on Nov 14, 2005 10:43:58 GMT -8
Yesturday evening the Powell River Queen sailed from Quadra Island and headed for her refitt. She was headed for Active pass. I am currently not home so I can not give you the excat time she was at Ballenas Island The Queen of Cowichan made a extra round trip from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay last nite. She was at Cape Roger Curtis at 01:05 am on her return to Nanaimo. The Queen of Surrey discharged traffic at Duke Point after her 10:45 pm sailing from Tsawwassen then sailed to Departure Bay to tie up. Currently she appears to be in berth 2. As Of 1:30am this morning the Queen of Alberni was still in Departure Bay, the Duke Point Crew must have transfered her to Duke Point between then and 5am.  Source Victoria traffic, Marine Ch 11, 156.5500mhz |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 14, 2005 15:18:27 GMT -8
Hey JCA / Alberni'76: Where is Cape Roger Curtis? Is this on Bowen Island?
Also, Doug U's signature pic has a ferry he identifies in "Queen Charlotte Passage". Where is that located?
just wondering.
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Post by Doug on Nov 14, 2005 16:51:51 GMT -8
Queen Charlotte Channel is between West Vancouver and Bowen Island...don't get it confused with Queen Charlotte Strait (between Vancouver Island and the Mainland north of Johnstone Strait) or Queen Charlotte Sound (open stretch of ocean between Queen Charlotte Islands and Vancouver Island).
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Post by jcachristian on Nov 14, 2005 18:34:47 GMT -8
Cape Roger Curtis is located on the West side of Bowen ISland. On a clear day you can see its Navigation beacon. It is about 20-25 minutes from Horseshoe Bay.  |
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Post by jcachristian on Nov 14, 2005 18:35:46 GMT -8
....From onboard the route 2 ferry that is.
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 14, 2005 18:36:43 GMT -8
Ohhh, is that the point the ferries go around as they come into the Queen Charlotte Channel? (coming from Nanaimo)
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Post by Engineer on Nov 14, 2005 23:36:37 GMT -8
PRQ left Swartz Bay last night around 3:30 to go to Esquimalt
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Post by Quinsam on Nov 15, 2005 7:45:06 GMT -8
Really? I was at Swartz Bay ferry watching yesterday, with 3 other friends, I asked to go to the lower berths and do some ferry watching, they replied positivly and allowed us to watch the ferries come in, we saw the Queen of Esquimalt, Spirit of British Columbia, Mayne Queen and Skeena Queen.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Nov 15, 2005 8:26:17 GMT -8
I think he meant 3:30am according to his post. I will probably be able to see her then if she is in Esquimalt. I seen her once as she was coming in or leaving the drydock one year.
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Post by Engineer on Nov 15, 2005 13:49:38 GMT -8
I think he meant 3:30am according to his post. I will probably be able to see her then if she is in Esquimalt. I seen her once as she was coming in or leaving the drydock one year. yes thats correct karl its was dark out...... lol cant think too much ,when I am on graveyard shift. |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Nov 15, 2005 20:24:24 GMT -8
What do you do on the graveyard shift???
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Nov 15, 2005 20:26:38 GMT -8
I am going to guess a night shift when it is as silent as the grave.
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Post by Engineer on Nov 16, 2005 2:58:51 GMT -8
What do you do on the graveyard shift??? 10:00 pm to 05:30 am |
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Post by Retrovision on Nov 16, 2005 17:32:38 GMT -8
Any word on that rumour about the PRQ filling in on route 5 while the Cumberland (or was it the Mayne?) is in refit?
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Post by Engineer on Nov 17, 2005 2:28:15 GMT -8
Havent heard any thing yet.
So far our refit (cumberland) starts Jan 4
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Post by cascade on Nov 17, 2005 8:22:10 GMT -8
How long will she be out of action ? Can you tell us what sort - type of refit she is having?
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Post by Jca Christian on Nov 17, 2005 11:52:07 GMT -8
The Service notice for Quadra Island and Campbell River says that the Powell River Queen will return to Campbell River in mid December.  |
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Post by Quinsam on Nov 17, 2005 17:31:12 GMT -8
Maybe the Bowen will replace Cumbie instead then...
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 17, 2005 21:17:21 GMT -8
What about the Quinsams refit...I thought that was going to happen somewhere around January..
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Post by Dane on Nov 17, 2005 21:27:22 GMT -8
Some one mentioned that on the bcferry list on Yahoo! I'm curious to see what happens for the Quinsam, as well. I actually suggest that the Burr may end up being her replacement, as she is scheduled to come on line in early summer. Only time will tell though, I don't my hypothesis is correct.
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Post by Retrovision on Nov 18, 2005 13:32:33 GMT -8
"The Service notice for Quadra Island and Campbell River says that the Powell River Queen will return to Campbell River in mid December."
Now I'm confused. Here is the official service notice you were talking about, issued on the 10th:
Bowen Queen to Replace Powell River Queen During Refit
Posted November 10, 2005
BC Ferries is reminding customers that the Powell River Queen leaves the route for refit on Sunday, November 13.
While the replacement vessel, the Bowen Queen, has the same overall vehicle capacity, the amount of overheight space is reduced. Drivers of overheight vehicles should arrive at the terminal early, and if possible avoid peak traffic periods.
The Bowen Queen will remain in service on the route until the Powell River Queen returns from refit, which is expected to be mid-December.
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Here is his message from the Yahoo! group 'BCFERRIESCLUB' (which was taken from the official BCF site) from the 16th of this month:
The Powell River Queen will receive new improved seating at car deck
level for those customers who have difficulty using stairs to reach
the lounge. The new shelter will be in place when the ship returns to
the route in early May 2006, after undergoing deck replacement during
February, March and April 2006.
The existing car deck seating trailer will be removed during the
current refit, which is expected to be completed in mid-December.
Removal of the trailer will allow a detailed deck inspection to
properly prepare for the deck replacement project.
As a result, no designated car deck seating will be available until
completion of the car deck replacement in early May 2006.
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I'd assume that, while not very clear, this means that the deck replacement will take place overnight, while the PRQ isn't in service; But then I noticed this line:
"The new shelter will be in place when the ship returns to
the route in early May 2006"
Does this mean that the PRQ will be out twice?
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Post by kylefossett on Nov 18, 2005 15:09:27 GMT -8
the prq will be in refit twice this winter. that is true. probably at 2 different sites for the different work being done
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Post by hergfest on Nov 18, 2005 21:11:02 GMT -8
It says the deck will be replaced in Feb, March, and April of 2006. Looks like the Bowen Queen will be in Campbell River for quite a while this winter. I think they need to use the PRQ class due to the angle of the dock at Campbell River. It is quite a trip to see the PRQ dock there.
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Post by Retrovision on Nov 18, 2005 22:38:37 GMT -8
I guess the time in between the PRQ's two refits is when the Bowen Queen will be needed for the Queen of Cumberland's refit
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Post by Retrovision on Nov 18, 2005 22:43:30 GMT -8
I kind of wish that the PRQ would stay down here to fill in for the Cumbie, as I've yet to see or travel aboard her.
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