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Post by Ferryman on Aug 30, 2005 11:25:12 GMT -8
Well, looks like the Quinsam will be last to be painted in the "new" BCF colours, because the Kwuna is coming down from up north to have a refit for 2 months starting September 11th. I'm sure that hasn't been done for a while according to my records! A tug and barge is also going to be replacing her until she gets back. www.bcferries.com/schedules/notices/notice08300501.html |
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Post by Ian on Aug 30, 2005 11:33:25 GMT -8
Thats good, I wonder if Kwuna is coming down under her own power. Its still summer so its rather calm up there.
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Post by Quinsam on Aug 30, 2005 11:37:08 GMT -8
yeah, but I think that Quinsam should have the old colours, just refit her engine and her exterior parts, not the paint, leave the paint alone, just derust her and keep her shipshape.
Paint is the very last thing that needs to be done.
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Post by YZFNick on Aug 30, 2005 18:52:21 GMT -8
I'd hate to see the Kwuna across Hecate. They should really do the refit at a boat works up there.
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Post by Doug on Aug 30, 2005 18:53:36 GMT -8
Ahh, they've done it lots...how do you think it got up there?  |
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Post by YZFNick on Aug 30, 2005 18:54:56 GMT -8
It came over the land bridge like everyone else on the Charlottes, hehe jk.
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Post by YZFNick on Aug 30, 2005 18:55:33 GMT -8
So who's going to take some pictures of it when it's at Deas?
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Post by Quinsam on Aug 30, 2005 19:41:54 GMT -8
I might if I ever get anywhere near there, I need to take a ferry and then need transportation.
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Post by Shane on Aug 31, 2005 5:54:16 GMT -8
I might be going to Van for the last days or summer so ill try to get some pics.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Aug 31, 2005 8:45:41 GMT -8
I will be in Van on the 7th and 25th but if I have time I might see if I can see her at Deas!
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Post by Ferryman on Aug 31, 2005 9:36:28 GMT -8
One thing I just noticed about the 3 K-Class in the BCF fleet is that they're all different sizes. Obviously Kahloke being the biggest, Klitsa being the middle sized, and Kwuna being the smallest. Well I knew that Kahloke was the biggest, but I had originally thought Kwuna was the same as Klitsa but only with ramps on both ends of the ferry so it doesn't need a dock. But one thing I would like to know is, which one are the Albion ferries twins? I don't know why I posted this, I guess I'm just excited over this sudden realization...
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Post by Quinsam on Aug 31, 2005 10:20:07 GMT -8
Klitsa is their sister, Klatawa and Kulleet are the albion ferries, then klitsa is their sister
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Post by NMcKay on Aug 31, 2005 11:17:46 GMT -8
Actually. THe Kulleet, and the Klatawas Sister is the Kahloke. the Klitsa was built @ a different TIme
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Post by Fenklebaum on Sept 1, 2005 11:51:05 GMT -8
As I understand it, sir, the white-sheeted triplets (Kulleet, Klatawa and Klitsa) were built at the same time. Klitsa was originally christened MV "Denman Queen". She was *named* at a later date.
Oh, anyways. Back to the topic at hand: Kwuna is going to be at Deas? You'd better bet your sweet baby ..... that I'll be down there stuffin' the memory card full of double ramp-y goodness.
Ahem.
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Post by NMcKay on Sept 1, 2005 12:06:08 GMT -8
lol
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Post by Dane on Sept 3, 2005 16:48:37 GMT -8
Paint is critical to the long term well being of a ship's superstructure. I'm suprised the Kwuna and Quinsam have lasted this long. Generally BCF has a two year repainting programme.
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Post by Ian on Sept 3, 2005 19:50:21 GMT -8
I thought Kwuna, Klitsa and the albion ferries were sisters.
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 3, 2005 19:56:57 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Sept 3, 2005 22:18:35 GMT -8
Is anyone sure that she's coming to Deas? Quite often they refit the minor vessels at other shipyards like Nanaimo or North Vancouver. I don't know if Deas has the capacity to lift a ferry out of the water for a major refit. But perhaps she will end up at Deas for other kind of work.
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Post by Fenklebaum on Sept 4, 2005 9:22:14 GMT -8
Kwuna is the same size as Klitsa; Klitsa's superstructure is simply larger.
And, if you really want to get technical about it, Kwuna's larger, what with the small matter of 40 foot ramps tacked on at each end.
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Post by NMcKay on Sept 4, 2005 9:29:57 GMT -8
Yes, But the only reason the klitsa has more Superstructure, is because of the need for Undercover passenger space, its not all even totally enclosed.
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 9, 2005 14:38:52 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Sept 9, 2005 20:00:14 GMT -8
I wonder if they can do it in Prince Rupert? Nothing I've seen says they'll bring her down here.
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Post by Shane on Sept 10, 2005 6:59:57 GMT -8
Well Prince Rupert has a couple of small drydocks.
I dont think they are gonna tow her all the way down to Vancouver.
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Post by NMcKay on Sept 10, 2005 7:01:48 GMT -8
they usually do. whether its to Deas (like the Klitsa) or to Nanaimo (like they did with the kahloke)
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