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Post by Ferryman on Jun 10, 2005 16:13:52 GMT -8
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Post by jcachristian on Jun 11, 2005 19:59:19 GMT -8
So how is this going to work? The Coquitlam docks at 8:35pm persumably if on time and the crew would just transfer over to the Oak Bay Right? Well what about Food etc. I would imagine the Cafeteria would be open which would mean that a Crew would have to be aboard the Oak Bay before The Transfer to get the ship prepared for Passengers. ie, Galley equipment, Grills, etc ready for serving food. Having worked in a restuarant kitchen myself I know you can't just turn those things on and cook it takes time.  |
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 12, 2005 11:18:13 GMT -8
I think they're bringing the Coquitlam over to Nanaimo tomorrow with the 6:30 am sailing, then switching crews and places in time for the 8:30 sailing from Departure Bay.
I wish I could get out of school to go on these "maiden voyages" to see what they do on the first sailing after the ferries get out of midlife. Oh well I'll be free next year so I'll make sure I'm on the "maiden voyage" of the Alberni when she gets back in June 2007!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 12, 2005 17:17:06 GMT -8
Yeah I would even do the Alberni trip too! Info from the yahoo group states that the Queen of Oak Bay is doing the 9pm sailing to Horseshoe Bay tonight and the Coquitlam is staying at Departure Bay. So the maiden voyages wont actually be tommorrow they are still having the events or whatever they are doing tommorrow on those sailings. The current conditions list the Oaky as the 9pm departure from Departure Bay tonight!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 12, 2005 17:35:08 GMT -8
Right now there is currently is a 1 sailing wait to Horseshoe Bay for the 7pm. Looks like some people will be getting on the Oaky for the 9pm first sailing, her maiden voyage. nope wait I just looked at it again and now it says a 2 sailing wait as of 6:23pm and the 9pm is 70% full. The Esquimalt is doing a roundtrip right now so she might have to do another one tonight!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 12, 2005 17:36:45 GMT -8
Or wait, if there still is a 1 or 2 sailing wait after the 7pm leave maybe they will have to run the Coquitlam back to Horseshoe Bay and the Oaky for the 9pm!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 12, 2005 19:16:05 GMT -8
yup I was right. The Queen of Esquimalt is indeed sailing back to Horseshoe Bay at 8:30pm tonight as there still is a 1 sailing wait.
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 12, 2005 19:40:56 GMT -8
What a crazy night then! It's almost 8:30 now so Oakys engines should be fired right up. But holy, look at the cam of the lineup to get to the toll booth its jammed! It looks like the Esquimalt is full already and I don't know if Oaky will be able to take all of those cars. Who knows maybe they'll have to do another round trip with the Esquimalt which i doubt they'll do.
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 12, 2005 19:46:06 GMT -8
Oh, now Coquitlam is coming in for the last time as the #1 vessel out of Horseshoe Bay.  |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 12, 2005 19:48:20 GMT -8
just looked again and the Coquitlam is arriving now. Oaky is still in the middle berth or whatever one that is. Maybe they will have to run the Oaky and Coquitlam at 9pm. Esquimalt has left! Ok current conditions have the Esquimalt departing Horseshoe Bay coming back at 10:15 from Horseshoe Bay. That is probably going to be dead sailing that one as there is only like 1 or more lanes for the 9pm out of HB!
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 12, 2005 19:53:42 GMT -8
Hey does anyone know if they even put Oaky back in right way around with the Nanaimo end to the dock and not the Horseshoe Bay end?
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 12, 2005 19:57:36 GMT -8
Does it usually matter what end they use?? The Cafeteria is at which end?? I remember coming back on the Cowichan once from Horseshoe Bay and the Cafeteria was at that end.
too bad these webcams dont have zoom features on them. I would like to know if they are actually using the Oaky tonight or if someone is just mixed up and dosent know what's going on.
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 12, 2005 20:11:49 GMT -8
I think it matters with the overhead walkway for some reason.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jun 12, 2005 20:29:12 GMT -8
Where is the Esquimalt? Langdale?
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 12, 2005 20:36:08 GMT -8
No she's doing a round trip on route 2 right now because there was sailing waits. But Oak Bay has now left about 20 minutes after 9! and taking all of the cars that were in the lineup!  |
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jun 12, 2005 20:47:16 GMT -8
Esquimalt is doing 10:15 from Horseshoe Bay tonight
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 12, 2005 22:14:07 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 12, 2005 22:15:46 GMT -8
Oh and it does look like they got her turned right side around again.
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Post by Curtis on Jun 13, 2005 7:24:08 GMT -8
She in her first official day of service now ;D 6 months ago BC Ferries started a Mid-Life Upgrade on the Queen of Oak Bay 6 months later she arrives back slighty not good on the outside but wonderful on the inside which probably makes her the best C-Class in the fleet
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jun 13, 2005 9:31:39 GMT -8
well the Esquimalt is docked bow first at Departure Bay. Why?
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 13, 2005 10:39:15 GMT -8
Yeah I noticed that too! I wonder why?
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 13, 2005 11:22:07 GMT -8
No!!!!!!!!! First day back and Oaky's 10:30am sailing from HS left at 11am due to mechanical difficulties with vessel according to the current conditions!! She just got out of refit she cant be having problems already!
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Post by NMcKay on Jun 13, 2005 11:35:56 GMT -8
yeah. she should be fine. GO figure eh? oh, and i dont think we need a double post.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jun 13, 2005 11:40:09 GMT -8
she is arriving right now in Departure Bay for her 12:30 sailing and it is 12:37 and there is a one sail wait for underheight and two for overheight. They need to get the Cowichan runnung asap and what the heck is wrong with the Oaky curses!!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 13, 2005 11:50:41 GMT -8
oops sorry for the double post, I dont know what happened with that. I deleted the second post! She just comes out of refit she shouldent be having problems. She was on the noon news too, about her back in service I guess the media were on board the 8:30 and 10:30 sailings this morning.
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