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Post by Mike W on Jul 18, 2005 21:08:58 GMT -8
wow. i didn't actually beleive it, but there actually is a group of you fans out there.
here s something for you to digest then. i work out of hsb on the queen of capilano and our chief tells us he heard they are gonna do to us what they did to the queen of alberni - add a second deck and enclose the main car deck like on the queen of alberni. he said this will take place in a couple of years.
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Post by Balfour on Jul 18, 2005 21:11:48 GMT -8
Wow, I never heard that before, this is something completely new to this forum!
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Post by Curtis on Jul 18, 2005 21:20:36 GMT -8
If that's true the Queen of Capilano won't be on Saltrey Bay anymore and she'll have to have her passenger deck streched if this happens or she'll be like the Alberni
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Post by Ian on Jul 18, 2005 21:21:16 GMT -8
Thats cool but please don't screw up like what happened to the alberni. Keep it clean.
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Post by Balfour on Jul 18, 2005 21:25:58 GMT -8
Are there ever sailing waits on the Jervis Inlet run?
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Post by Curtis on Jul 18, 2005 21:30:40 GMT -8
Every once and awhile
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Post by Curtis on Jul 18, 2005 21:31:07 GMT -8
Plus that would be sweet if they put her on Saltery Bay
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Post by Balfour on Jul 18, 2005 21:31:29 GMT -8
I guess in a few years they will need extra capacity up there.
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Post by Curtis on Jul 18, 2005 21:33:08 GMT -8
Probably. 85+85= 170 and that sounds like a good capacity for Saltery Bay-Earls Cove
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Post by Curtis on Jul 18, 2005 21:37:15 GMT -8
She was built for the route but she had problems when she started so she was moved to Bowen Island
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Post by Ian on Jul 18, 2005 21:45:42 GMT -8
We should just build new ferries no more lifting nonsense.
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Post by Curtis on Jul 18, 2005 21:53:41 GMT -8
The lift project is something BCF has been doing since the early 80s it's okay isn't it I mean the last lift we had was the Queen of New Westminster in 1991. So the lifting process should still go plus it would be intresting if they lifted the Capilano but the passenger capacity will have to change slightly by streching the passenger area they should have at least 700 to 900 passenger capacity if this happens
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 18, 2005 22:16:31 GMT -8
Yeah that's cool! I never heard about adding a second deck to the Cap! That should be interesting!
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 18, 2005 22:17:21 GMT -8
got to see that when it comes around
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Post by Ian on Jul 19, 2005 21:03:50 GMT -8
She will end up all cr*py like the queen of alberni. Just make a new ship and put her with the cumberland so we can retire the powell river class ships.
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Post by Curtis on Jul 20, 2005 8:58:30 GMT -8
She'll look more like the Red Funnel Ferries www.faktaomfartyg.com/red_falcon_1994_b_4.htmJust the lower car deck will be enclosed and she won't have those ramps like at the end of the upper car deck on the Red Funnel Ferries plus she will not need a big passenger capacity because there isn't really alot of people that go on the Saltery Bay run but the car capacity has to change but the passenger areas have to change a little like the snack bar will have to be turned into a cafeteria and the seating needs to changed into the seating on the Cow and Coq and Oaky and mybe they should take her through a passenger services upgrade |
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 20, 2005 19:40:33 GMT -8
I aven't checked this for four hours and usually this is active and now it isn't
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Post by Balfour on Jul 20, 2005 19:54:55 GMT -8
I think it's the nice weather. It's great for ferry riding. I'm considering riding my bike out to Horseshoe Bay, and getting on the ferry to Langdale, hanging in Gibsons, and then riding back to North Van along Marine Drive.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 20, 2005 22:11:39 GMT -8
Oh yeah weather like this is great for ferry trips! I hope it is nice next Wednesday as I am taking another day trip to Van to get some more cruise ship photos! I will probably be on the Queen of Vancouver and SOVI!
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 20, 2005 22:12:48 GMT -8
too bad I can't get outdoors anytime soon because my parents are busy all the time
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Post by Balfour on Jul 20, 2005 22:12:50 GMT -8
Awesome!
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Post by hergfest on Jul 21, 2005 0:02:42 GMT -8
It will never happen. Why lift the Cap? Doesn't make any sense since they are building a number of new ships. Put the platforms on her like the Cumbie and be happy.
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Post by Mac Write on Jul 21, 2005 0:29:05 GMT -8
Running the Cumbie and Cap on Southern Gulf route would have the same two ships, once the Bowen Island replacement arrives. Then what will happen to the Bowen and Mayne Queen..... Also while at it use Birth 2 overheadf walkway for boarding onto the Cumbie and Cap
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Post by Curtis on Jul 21, 2005 5:00:32 GMT -8
I don't think it's gonna happen. The Capilano's purpose when she was built was Saltery Bay...Which I will be at later this morning so i'll see everyone later tonight
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Post by Quinsam on Jul 21, 2005 9:12:23 GMT -8
That means Cumbie and Cappie won't be Identical Sisters anymore.  I think they need to build another 1 or 2 more of Cumberland Class. If they are going to replace Bowen Mayne and Powell River. I wonder if I could buy the Mill bay ferry, but not use it as a ferry, use it as a house boat to go camping on in the Strait. |
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