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Post by Ian on Apr 17, 2005 10:01:40 GMT -8
The queen of the islands (st.johns fishing lodge) is at deas dock for some reason, anyone know why.
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 17, 2005 10:27:35 GMT -8
Thats wierd. i heard from her owners that she was gonna stay up north. something about not having the money to bring her back.
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Post by Balfour on Apr 17, 2005 10:44:51 GMT -8
That's odd, she was in Squamish wn Wednesday when I went to Whistler.
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Post by Fenklebaum on Apr 18, 2005 11:49:20 GMT -8
I do hope you're not pulling my leg. At any rate, I'm going down to take some photos today. I've never seen her with my own eyes.
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 18, 2005 14:40:51 GMT -8
Well she's not here in Squamish anymore that's for sure, that dock she was in is now empty so I would assume she really is at Deas.
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Post by Fenklebaum on Apr 18, 2005 15:40:25 GMT -8
Yessir, she's definitely at Deas. And I would know, seeing as how I just came back from there.
All things considered, she looks to be in fine shape, although there have been quite a few modifications to her superstructure. I do wish that BC Ferries hadn't sold her. She has gremlins, to be sure (pronounced listing during loading, age etc.), but then, what ship doesn't have her own small quirks?
Considering as there seems to be a need for additional cardeck space, especially during the summer months... Ah well. The rantings of someone who feels nostalgia for an era that he was never part of.
I'll try and post pictures tonight.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 18, 2005 19:51:20 GMT -8
Yeah that would be cool if you could post some photos. I never actually seen the Queen of the Island with my own two eyes either. Actually I seen her once from the air over the fraser when she was docked there. That is the only time I seen her.
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Post by Dane on Apr 18, 2005 19:53:21 GMT -8
She has gremlins, to be sure (pronounced listing during loading, age etc.), but then, what ship doesn't have her own small quirks? "small quirks," terrible safety issues. It's really all one in the same LOL. If you ever talk to some one that worked on the ship, they're ussually glad she's gone. Loading was a nightmare, she was underpowered (or ineffectivly powered), was akward to maneavour.... I think the charter company got a really good deal on her, and that's why they still use it. |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 18, 2005 20:06:13 GMT -8
so how come the Nanaimo and Tsawwassen arent the same then for loading as they serve multiple destination when on route 9??
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Post by Fenklebaum on Apr 18, 2005 20:28:33 GMT -8
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Post by Fenklebaum on Apr 18, 2005 20:29:35 GMT -8
Darnit. Didn't work. Ah... Hell's bells.
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Post by Fenklebaum on Apr 18, 2005 20:30:19 GMT -8
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Post by Fenklebaum on Apr 18, 2005 20:32:44 GMT -8
  Much better... Once again, crappy pics, I know... Ah well. |
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Post by Doug on Apr 18, 2005 20:34:54 GMT -8
When she was docked in Fort Langley I would see her at least once a day, sometimes as much as five times. If she comes back I'll get some pictures (if I get that digital camera I might get).
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 18, 2005 20:35:39 GMT -8
cool photos, I wonder if BC Ferries could still use her today???
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 18, 2005 21:36:22 GMT -8
That's so cool to see her at Deas again. I guess she hasn't been there since she was in service with engines and all. Also it was funny, over a week ago she was surrounded with the West Coast Amusements group that's based out of Langley, and they were up and had all of the rides setup around her. It looked pretty weird to see the fair and then behind the ferris wheel was the Queen of the Islands with all of the rides lights reflecting off of her dark windows.
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Post by Dane on Apr 18, 2005 22:43:04 GMT -8
its not multiple destination loading that was an issue, it had to do with her hull and poor weight ditribution on the actual vessel.
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Post by Fenklebaum on Apr 18, 2005 22:53:59 GMT -8
Yep, I must admit that it was rather eerie, seeing her at Deas. Like she was part of the fleet, and had never left...
If anyone wants the full set of photos emailed to them, post your address.
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Post by Sandi on Apr 19, 2005 6:16:11 GMT -8
Awesome I want the full set! ;D
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 19, 2005 6:41:15 GMT -8
only problem? she doesn't have engines anymore. shes classified as a non powered barge
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 19, 2005 8:25:03 GMT -8
I will take some photos too, karl_adelman@hotmail.com
It would of been neat to have gone on her to see what she was like before she was sold to the Fishing Lodge. I would of liked to have seen what some of the older ferries where like in the 60's and 70's seeing I wasent around then.
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Post by Curtis on Apr 19, 2005 14:05:02 GMT -8
I want a look at these to send them to Lindenfan16@hotmail.com
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Post by kylefossett on Apr 19, 2005 15:24:26 GMT -8
the upper decks on the nanny and the tsawwassen help get the cars to saltspring and to the mainland from saltspring out of the way. a bigger cardeck also helps for multi destination sailings. although this is one reason why route 9 gets behind in the summer, having to load multiple destinations especially when the number of vehicles for each drop changes sailing to sailing
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Post by Retrovision on Apr 19, 2005 16:21:24 GMT -8
Darn, you beat me to the puch. I had gotten photos of her yesterday, but have had little to no access to the net lately. I would post them now, but they're practically the from the same angles.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 19, 2005 17:23:56 GMT -8
dosent matter, post them anyways, it's good to see other peoples photos.
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