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Post by Ian on Feb 13, 2005 22:33:37 GMT -8
I really like it and they will be a fine edition to the fleet. Very sleek cruise ship look almost.
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Post by Dane on Feb 13, 2005 22:35:39 GMT -8
Voting yes for the physical ships. Should have been built in BC. But that's okay, Gordo will be unemployed after May 17th.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Feb 13, 2005 22:38:33 GMT -8
Yeah the designs for the ships are pretty cool. Anything that is double ended looks pretty good to me!
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Post by Ian on Feb 13, 2005 22:39:59 GMT -8
Well i never liked the c class that much because the bridge stuck out like a thorn but these new super c's look sleek and stylishly molded.
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Post by YZFNick on Feb 13, 2005 23:14:21 GMT -8
The design is starting to grow on me. I can't wait until they're finished.
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Post by Curtis on Feb 14, 2005 6:36:07 GMT -8
Oh hell yeah. I dig the new look
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Post by Ferryman on Feb 14, 2005 16:06:58 GMT -8
Yeah I think it is good too. But I'm not too sure about the bridge being in the same place the Fastcats had it in. You would think they would want to out it as high as you can go like on most ships, also too there is little decks sticking out like on Cowichan and Coquitlam that are at the same level as the bridge. But other than that i still give it a thumbs up ;D
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Post by Balfour on Feb 14, 2005 17:25:08 GMT -8
A fine look indeed. I can't wait for them to get to BC and then ride on them.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Feb 14, 2005 18:03:19 GMT -8
So obviously you wont be able to go out on those little decks if it is the same level as the bridge then. Or maybe you can.
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Post by harbourlynx on May 13, 2005 17:58:30 GMT -8
which 1 is you Chris
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Post by hergfest on May 14, 2005 0:27:52 GMT -8
The only picture I have seen is on the "Newbuild Program" page on the BC Ferries website, and it is a crappy picture. Are there any others?
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Post by Doug on May 14, 2005 2:08:03 GMT -8
I like it. And you must be able to go out on those landings if it's the only place to stand on the front.
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Post by kylefossett on May 14, 2005 2:18:52 GMT -8
seeing as it isn't built yet all we have are computer images
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Post by Ferryman on May 14, 2005 9:20:15 GMT -8
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Post by Retrovision on May 16, 2005 15:42:57 GMT -8
Dane
Don't be too sure about Lord Gord and his team being kicked to the curb. If I was a betting man, my money would be on the Liberals. Don't get me wrong, I think the way he and his team have run this province in the last four years is abhorant; but that doesn't mean I think he'll lose.
P.S. My sister lives in Lord Gord's riding, and is looking forward to voting against him. If campaign signs determined election results, I'm told that Gord might lose. I wish people would look at his record, but unfortunately his riding is Point Grey, full of people who've benefited from his policies.
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Post by Retrovision on May 16, 2005 15:43:38 GMT -8
Sorry for being off topic, and replying late, but I had to get that out.
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Post by Dane on May 17, 2005 16:52:05 GMT -8
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Post by Engineer on Jun 21, 2005 13:00:56 GMT -8
found this about super C generators
MaK Gensets for BC Ferries
6/20/05 9:43:26 AM
Four MaK 8M 32 C generator sets will be onboard each of the new double-ended ferries for BC Ferries.
BC Ferries operates a dense network along the Pacific coast of British Columbia with a fleet of 35 vessels. As the start of a newbuilding program, the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) will, between December 2007 and June 2008, deliver three "Super C-Class" double-ended ferries that measure 160 x 28.2 with a 5.75 m draft, able to carry 370 automobiles, 1650 passengers and 35 crew.
The four MaK 8M 32 C generator sets jointly supply the electrical energy for the currently operating unit of the two propulsion motors (each of 11,000 kW), all the auxiliary systems and the comprehensive facilities available on the ships. At an engine speed of 600 rpm, a total of 16,000 kW is available at the main switchboard and, even with only two generator sets active, a cruise speed of 18 knots can still be maintained.
The decision of the shipping company and the yard in favor of MaK 8M 32 C generator sets from Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is the result of many years of successful cooperation between the partners. As early as 1970, BC Ferries had good experience with MaK propulsion systems following the conversion of two ships and has since equipped a large proportion of their new ships with MaK or Cat engines. The Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft also mainly employs the proven MaK drive systems in their well-known RoRo type ships.
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Post by CN2972South on Jun 21, 2005 19:49:15 GMT -8
Sorry, just going off on a bit of a rant here but if BC Shipbuilders would have been able to offer a price that BCFS wanted then the ships would be built in BC.
BC Ferries is a private corporation now and making money is their top prority. The outfit in Norway has a good reputation and offered a lower price, BCFS can't afford to waste money just to have the ships built in BC. I am tired of people whining about BCFS and Gordon Campbell going with the shipbuilder they did just to stick it to us.
I think the new Super C's will be great additions to the fleet and if they work well and the costs of building new vessels with this Norway outfit stay fairly low, I hope BCFS orders more vessels from them, maybe it will make the BC Shipbuilders lower their costs. Heck, I wouldn't mind some new V-Class ships LOL
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Post by hergfest on Jun 21, 2005 20:42:33 GMT -8
Germany, the Super Cs are being built in Germany.
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Post by Doug on Jun 21, 2005 22:12:57 GMT -8
Good thing. Germans have high quality shipyards. I have a German background (about 40%) anyways, so I think it's good.  |
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Post by Dane on Jun 22, 2005 11:22:07 GMT -8
Some more information about the Super Cs, the car deck prelimary drawing which I had the pleasure of seeing yesturday is vertually identical to the S Sclass. This decision is based on BC Ferries expierence loading the current V/B/S Class as opposed to the 4 major Cs. They are slower to lead and because of the permanent sub-decks are much less flexible for loading commercial and/or lots of non-commercial traffic.
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 22, 2005 11:39:28 GMT -8
So they're gonna have four lanes on each side of a wall again? I don't like that idea, it's a pain trying to walk along that little sidewalk on the V-Class beside that wall that goes through the middle. Whats the idea for the galley deck? bringing back the old idea of articulating ramps? or just going to the ones on 4 C's? Hmm with it being four lanes on each side of that one way means like 2 staircases to the passenger deck and one elevator...compared to the C-Class..I think it's 4 staircases and 1 or 2 elevators?
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Post by CN2972South on Jun 22, 2005 20:36:49 GMT -8
Germany, the Super Cs are being built in Germany. Oh ok, I thought the shipward was in Norway. |
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