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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 4, 2010 19:58:15 GMT -8
BCFS appears to be having what can only be described as 'an awful day on routes 2 & 3. One C-class is still in the shop (Surrey) and three others are ailing. A Super C (Renaissance) is also running way behind schedule. What is going on? It appears BCF was only using one berth (1) at Horseshoe Bay all afternoon due to the Coquitlam's issues. All three routes sharing one berth is the cause of all the delays.
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 4, 2010 20:09:33 GMT -8
It appears BCF was only using one berth (1) at Horseshoe Bay all afternoon due to the Coquitlam's issues. All three routes sharing one berth is the cause of all the delays. HSB has 3 berths. One would be occupied with an ailing Q Coq. That still leaves two to handle all the other vessels. I gather that one other is out for maintenance work? What a nightmare!
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 4, 2010 20:21:05 GMT -8
Would one (or more) ferry/ies have had to wait in the entrance to the bay for another to offload, or do the sailing not overlap that way?I know that the Bowen Island route DOES, but most of the time, it's just the Capilano sitting the berth waiting for it's next sailing time...
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 4, 2010 20:26:22 GMT -8
Saanich was sent to the North Island to be used as a floating camp. Last position (when she arrived) was near Robson Bight, not far from Eve River: Is there any way that I could get out there to take pictures of her, or would that require getting to her via water?
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 4, 2010 21:22:37 GMT -8
It appears BCF was only using one berth (1) at Horseshoe Bay all afternoon due to the Coquitlam's issues. All three routes sharing one berth is the cause of all the delays. HSB has 3 berths. One would be occupied with an ailing Q Coq. That still leaves two to handle all the other vessels. I gather that one other is out for maintenance work? What a nightmare! Yeah, she was tied-up in berth 3. As reported by another member, HB's terminal maintenance boat and the Coquitlam's rescue boat were used to setup and monitor an oil boom. So due to that deployment, berth 2 would not be available.
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Post by fargowolf on Jun 5, 2010 10:15:07 GMT -8
Is there any way that I could get out there to take pictures of her, or would that require getting to her via water? Would be possible to drive out there, but unless you know how to handle the logging roads (they do not have any directional signs and you need a full tank of gas before heading out, plus a vehicle in good condition, and not one of the compact cars), not recommended. A bookto use would be Backroads book, there is an edition for Vancouver Island. I'd also recommend getting a VHF 2-Way radio with area logging road frequencies programmed in as well.
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Post by Kahloke on Jun 5, 2010 13:25:30 GMT -8
BCFS appears to be having what can only be described as 'an awful day on routes 2 & 3. One C-class is still in the shop (Surrey) and three others are ailing. A Super C (Renaissance) is also running way behind schedule. What is going on? Does anyone know when Queen of Surrey is due back on Route 3?
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 5, 2010 14:21:14 GMT -8
Does anyone know when Queen of Surrey is due back on Route 3? No idea, though RBI shows her back on Wednesday, June 16th. She requires several new bearings and a crankshaft, so she might be out longer if they are still having issues getting parts...
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Post by Nickfro on Jun 5, 2010 15:19:26 GMT -8
Drove the Sea to Sky highway yesterday and passed Horseshoe Bay just after 5pm. Langdale traffic was backed up along the highway shoulder, just like old times. The Coastal Renaissance was floating in Howe Sound out by Bowyer Island. I knew that the Coquitlam had her issues yesterday, but couldn't really figure out why the CR was floating out there, especially being just after 5pm. Now I know why.
So how did it all shake down yesterday? Did the Coquitlam start running again and help alleviate the crazy overloads on Route 3, or was the Cowichan left to perform that work? I'm guessing Route 2 had 2 sail waits as well?
Regardless, it wouldn't have been a good day to take a ferry out of Horseshoe Bay.
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Post by hwy19man on Jun 5, 2010 17:35:44 GMT -8
I was in Horseshoe Bay this afternoon and they had the Horseshoe Bay maintenance boat and the Coquitlam's rescue boat out doing boom duty to contain the leak. It was not a long weekend, but none the less a weekend and unfortunately Murphy's Law struck again.
Everything looks good on routes 2 and 3 today with the Coquitlam running on time.
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 5, 2010 17:55:42 GMT -8
I'd also recommend getting a VHF 2-Way radio with area logging road frequencies programmed in as well. Would agree on that one. All logging roads use a set frequency. This can be found on the yellow sign board at the enterance off the highway. A good portable VHF scanner can be set with those. Have both a VHF amateur radio (which can be programmed with the logging road frequencies) and a scanner with me in my truck. A 12 foot wide logging truck on a 16 foot wide logging road doesn't give many options for a Honda Civic to go coming towards the truck. What would I want to look for in a VHF radio and scanner to make it worth my buck, but still acceptable for backroading?
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Post by plansea on Jun 7, 2010 12:11:14 GMT -8
Just noticed this service notice was for the "Queen of Renaissance" Interesting name change Note: This Service Notice affects the following route(s): Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Nanaimo (Departure Bay) A new Service Notice, Sailing Delay - Queen of Renaissance, has just been posted to BC Ferries' website and is now available at: www.bcferries.com/bcfservicenotice?id=181865
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 7, 2010 12:37:16 GMT -8
Haha. It was quickly removed, as it is no longer public I wish that name was real. Maybe Renaissance Queen would sound better though.
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Post by nolonger on Jun 7, 2010 14:03:32 GMT -8
Wow! When it rains it pours.
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Post by hwy19man on Jun 7, 2010 16:18:16 GMT -8
Please be advised that the Spirit of British Columbia is currently operating 30 minutes behind schedule.
www.bcferries.com/bcfservicenotice?id=182714
This is due to a stalled vehicle on the car deck as mentioned on the actual departures page.
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 8, 2010 6:43:32 GMT -8
That would've been the ultimate.
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Post by fargowolf on Jun 11, 2010 11:26:55 GMT -8
Would agree on that one. All logging roads use a set frequency. This can be found on the yellow sign board at the enterance off the highway. A good portable VHF scanner can be set with those. Have both a VHF amateur radio (which can be programmed with the logging road frequencies) and a scanner with me in my truck. A 12 foot wide logging truck on a 16 foot wide logging road doesn't give many options for a Honda Civic to go coming towards the truck. What would I want to look for in a VHF radio and scanner to make it worth my buck, but still acceptable for backroading? That depends in what you want. A top end HAM radio will easily cost about $800 and give you almost every channel available. My iCom retails for about $400 and I have every logging road channel in BC and parts of northwestern Alberta. I would highly recommend a visit to a store that specializes in 2-Way radios. They'll be able to help you choose a radio that will best suit your needs. An ICOM IC- F121 (which is what I have in my truck) is a good bet. You'll be able to get the area logging road channels and you can also get the marine channels as well so you can listen in on the ferries. You'll also get a radio license as you're using non CB channels. Not much else to add, other than to make sure you're on the right channel and remember to call the road name and KM board. When you're heading in, your "empty or headed up". When heading back you're "loaded or heading down" Keep the list of channels with you too. That way you can consult them as required.
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Jun 20, 2010 9:09:11 GMT -8
Service Notice - Sailing Cancellation - Spirit of British Columbia Posted Sunday, June 20, 2010 Print Version Note: This Service Notice applies to the following route(s): - Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Victoria (Swartz Bay) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Updated as of 09:55 am: Please be advised that the Spirit of British Columbia has had to cancel the following sailing: * 09:00 am departing Swartz Bay Reserved customers will be accomodated on the next available sailing. For traffic updates or more information please call us toll free at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779), check our website at www.bcferries.com or go to mobile.bcferries.com on your mobile device. We apologize for any inconvenience experienced as a result of this sailing cancellation.
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 20, 2010 9:10:07 GMT -8
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Post by hwy19man on Jun 20, 2010 14:28:12 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 25, 2010 10:58:22 GMT -8
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Post by hwy19man on Jun 29, 2010 19:38:51 GMT -8
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Post by DENelson83 on Jul 17, 2010 17:47:12 GMT -8
No more room to park at Tsawwassen: www.bcferries.com/bcfservicenotice?id=167324Pay Parking Full- Tsawwassen TerminalUpdated as of 12:15 pm July 17 Please be advised that BC Ferries pay parking facility at Tsawwassen terminal is full due to high foot passenger volume. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 17, 2010 21:10:06 GMT -8
Pay Parking Full- Tsawwassen Terminal what do people do when such things happen? Are there any other lots where people can get shuttled to the terminal? Now that I think about it, I'm pretty darn sure my Grandmother parking in THIS parking lot once when she was taking the ferry over to Victoria with me and my mother, a few years before she moved to Courtenay. She then hopped into our car and we drove across to the Island. Would this be possible today?
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 17, 2010 22:31:03 GMT -8
Not physically possible to drive across to the Island. Car wouldn't get more than 2 feet off land before tipping into the water. Oh, I thought you would just assume our car floated. I installed a self-inflating apparatus that inflates whenever we click a button on the dash. It's much like a hovercraft, but instead of fans blowing the car along, we just attach two pieces similar to snow-chains, but with big paddles on them in the style of a side-wheeler's paddle-wheels onto the rear car tires. The front wheels have attachments that act as bow-rudders when the steering wheel's spun. It's quite an efficient process, actually. ;D It takes an hour and a half to get from Tsawwassen Beach to my uncle's place near the Esquimalt Lagoon.
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