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Post by Quinsam on Apr 30, 2005 20:56:52 GMT -8
Hi, just wondering why on friday 29th April, that there was Bowen Queen going to Mayne, Pender and Galiano Islands! The Mayne Queen maynely operates on that route  Why? |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 30, 2005 21:07:03 GMT -8
The Bowen Queen is filling in for the Mayne Queen while she is in refit. Well she was the last time I checked. I have been a way this week so I dont know if anything different has happened. Was Cumbie out of service or something on the 29th?? But I was on the 1pm from Tsawwassen today and I think the Bowen Queen is still filling in for the Mayne Queen.
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Post by Quinsam on Apr 30, 2005 22:02:00 GMT -8
oh, ok, but how does bowen Queen get down here anyway? Sailing in open water?  |
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Post by Quinsam on Apr 30, 2005 22:03:01 GMT -8
I never saw Cumberland because I was on the 6pm sailing haviing missed the 5:00 Ferry from Tswwassen
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 1, 2005 8:02:06 GMT -8
Well if the Bowen Queen isent filling in for another ship before she comes to the Gulf Islands when she isent in service she is at Fulford Harbour. That is her home port where she ties up when she's not in service.
I was on the 1pm from Tsawwassen yesterday(Saturday) and it was pretty busy. The past few Saturday's it seems are really busy.
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Post by Ian on May 1, 2005 8:08:10 GMT -8
If she ties up at fulford when not in service how does the skeena queen dock, does the bowen park along side the berth rather than in it like the tacheck and nimpkish at blubber bay?
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 1, 2005 8:10:32 GMT -8
There is a tie up berth next to the main berth the Skeena Queen uses.
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Post by Quinsam on May 1, 2005 8:38:52 GMT -8
Ah I get it Now! ;D Skeena Queen is different to the Quinsam type vessel is it not? It has a sticky out bit on the left hand side of the ship when coming into swartz bay doesn't it? |
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Post by Quinsam on May 1, 2005 8:42:50 GMT -8
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Post by Engineer on May 1, 2005 11:56:58 GMT -8
[quote author=Karl Was Cumbie out of service or something on the 29th??
bite your tounge lol
Cumberland never stops........
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Post by Balfour on May 1, 2005 11:58:23 GMT -8
The Skeena Queen is alot like the Quinsam, but it's slightly larger. It takes 100 cars instead of the 70 that the Quimsam can take. The Skeena Queen is very well suited for her run. She has a high enough capacity to keep up with demand and she isn't too big. Of the Open Deck ferries, The Skeena Queen is my favourite.
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 1, 2005 15:51:22 GMT -8
oh yup, I should of known that. Cumbie is never out of service except for refits! She's one of the best! Am I right? you bet! I take Cumbie over Skeena anyday. I like Cumbie's design more than Skeena!
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Post by Quinsam on May 1, 2005 22:29:35 GMT -8
Well, I found out today, while on Q of Saanich, that the Super Century class vessels are to be built in Germany!  |
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Post by Curtis on May 2, 2005 7:31:53 GMT -8
Super Century Class? |
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Post by Political Incorrectness on May 2, 2005 17:11:42 GMT -8
I was hearing a rumor on that there was to be a ferry built in Germany but don't remember where.  |
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Post by Balfour on May 2, 2005 17:15:48 GMT -8
If that was true it would be clearly announced in the media.
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Post by kylefossett on May 3, 2005 15:05:10 GMT -8
the super 'c' ferries are being built in germany. a new ferry for bowen island is to be announced in the fall b ut it is not known yet where that will be built. super century class has not yet been announced. the century class is the skeena.
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Post by Dane on May 3, 2005 15:15:07 GMT -8
The NDP are saying it was going to be built in some foriegn country, but I don't recall it being Germany. Finland? Sweden? I don't know, I just got back from IKEA.
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Post by kylefossett on May 3, 2005 16:08:33 GMT -8
hey built in europe. ikea is from europe maybe they are going to build it
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Post by Doug on May 3, 2005 16:17:21 GMT -8
I believe they mentioned Poland...not like it's true or anything. We all know the NDP is full of bull crap. And Ikea is from Sweden. |
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Post by Retrovision on May 4, 2005 17:02:43 GMT -8
And the Liberals aren't?
(As far as I remember, it was Clark's meddling that brought us the fast cats, *not* his party!)
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Post by Balfour on May 4, 2005 17:06:41 GMT -8
You're right actually, All the marine engineers and even his own cabinet were telling him "Don't do this you idiot" But he did it anyway.
I see Gordon Campbell as a better leader for this province than Carole James. She's saying that she wants to build an oppostion party and that's not enough will for a good leader. A good leader wants to take on the responsibilities of leadership.
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Post by Retrovision on May 4, 2005 17:23:25 GMT -8
To all those who've voiced their political opinions on this forum:
Did you watch the leadership debate last night?
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 11, 2005 8:58:37 GMT -8
The Bowen Queen is on the Gulf Islands run again today. What happened to the Mayne Queen?? She was back as I seen her on the current conditions for a while now they have the Bowen listed again doing the sailings today!
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Post by Engineer on May 11, 2005 13:49:00 GMT -8
Mayne queen is still in refit....
rumor has it they found holes in the bottom that need new steel work..
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