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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 18, 2023 20:04:07 GMT -8
On the 6:35 pm sailing to Departure Bay used upper deck loading. Is overhead walkway at berth 1 to long for Queen of Oak Bay and Queen of Surrey?
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Jan 19, 2023 8:44:56 GMT -8
On the 6:35 pm sailing to Departure Bay used upper deck loading. Is overhead walkway at berth 1 to long for Queen of Oak Bay and Queen of Surrey? Since the berth 1 overhead uses the sundeck level on the C class, it can only be used when the tide is fairly low. |
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 19, 2023 9:26:49 GMT -8
On the 6:35 pm sailing to Departure Bay used upper deck loading. Is overhead walkway at berth 1 to long for Queen of Oak Bay and Queen of Surrey? My wife was on the same sailing as a footie & confirms loading via the upper car deck. |
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Jan 24, 2023 22:47:49 GMT -8
I've been noticing something a bit different regarding the vessels' berth assignments at HSB over the past several days. By checking SiiTech throughout the day, I've seen that the Langdale sailings have been using berth 2, and sometimes berth 1, instead of the usual berth 3. (Departure Bay sailings are also using berth 2 or 1) I know this happens when berth 3 is closed for some reason but this isn't the case as the Capilano has been using berth 3 for almost all her Bowen sailings. It seems the C-class are not using berth 3 right now. I'm going to Nanaimo on Saturday so perhaps I'll find out more about it then.....
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 24, 2023 23:13:37 GMT -8
I've been noticing something a bit different regarding the vessels' berth assignments at HSB over the past several days. By checking SiiTech throughout the day, I've seen that the Langdale sailings have been using berth 2, and sometimes berth 1, instead of the usual berth 3. (Departure Bay sailings are also using berth 2 or 1) I know this happens when berth 3 is closed for some reason but this isn't the case as the Capilano has been using berth 3 for almost all her Bowen sailings. It seems the C-class are not using berth 3 right now. I'm going to Nanaimo on Saturday so perhaps I'll find out more about it then..... I think they might fixing the upper vehicle ramp of berth 3 due crash. www.nsnews.com/local-news/tesla-suddenly-accelerates-into-bc-ferries-ramp-breaks-in-two-6385255 |
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Jan 25, 2023 8:25:44 GMT -8
Thank you...that answers my question! I somehow missed that event. They can still use berth 3 for the Capilano since the lower ramp is unaffected. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 26, 2023 0:29:04 GMT -8
Thank you...that answers my question! I somehow missed that event. They can still use berth 3 for the Capilano since the lower ramp is unaffected. I guess that what they are doing. How long will the repair last for? |
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Jan 28, 2023 23:34:34 GMT -8
Thank you...that answers my question! I somehow missed that event. They can still use berth 3 for the Capilano since the lower ramp is unaffected. I guess that what they are doing. How long will the repair last for? I caught the 1040 sailing to Departure Bay today...before boarding I walked over to berth 3 to take a look. The upper loading ramp is blocked off but I didn't notice any visible signs of damage. However a terminal staff member told me that the impact of the Tesla "knocked some things out of place" and they're not sure how long it will take to do the repairs. |
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Post by Ollie on Sept 6, 2023 17:10:55 GMT -8
 Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal with the Queen of Cowichan at Berth 1, last night
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Post by 1foot2ships on Sept 8, 2023 9:07:45 GMT -8
whats wrong with this picture? * sorry for the tiny micro stamp photo. ide love to upload the original, or imbed in the thread like ollie, but im too cheap to purchase special photo editing software Attachments:
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Sept 8, 2023 17:40:47 GMT -8
We all know that HSB terminal has many challenges mainly due to space constraints. As I write this, the Queen of Cowichan is in berth 1 without the overhead walkway (on a busy Friday) because the Coquitlam is still in berth 2 (the Surrey was delayed) and the Capilano is in berth 3, minimizing cross-traffic. The tide is not in the lower range so the Cowichan can't use the berth 1 overhead on the sundeck. This happens quite often when there's an extra ship serving routes 2 and 3.
I've wondered off and on for a while now...would it not be possible to modify the C class to make the berth 1 overhead useable on the passenger deck? What I mean is making an access point on deck 5, the same deck the berth 2 and 3 walkways use. The last time I was on the Cowichan at berth 1 when the tide was low enough for the sundeck overhead, I couldn't see anything structural (eg: bulkheads) that would get in the way of where the walkway would line up if it was to be used on deck 5. (I'm not sure about the Oak Bay and Surrey). They may lose 3 or 4 rows of seats so maybe that's it, or perhaps there's some other reason.
It would be an expense, but the C class will be with us for a few more years and doing this would provide a bit more flexibility in regards to which berths the ships use.
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Post by Neil on Sept 16, 2023 23:42:17 GMT -8
There's another limitation to Horseshoe Bay that for some reason I never took into account, and it explains the 'berth congestion' excuses they give for late sailings.
This evening, the 'Cowichan left Departure Bay a minute or two early for the 8:30 sailing. I was happy about that, since it's a fair drive home to White Rock. But then, we crawled and then sat dead in the water outside Horseshoe Bay for a total of twenty minutes, even though the berth on the left (as you're looking into the bay) was empty, and the 'Capilano was occupying the berth closest to the marina.
After pondering this for a while, I realized that since the Langdale ferry had just left, the upper deck lot that serves that berth would have been taken up with Langdale traffic, and the Nanaimo traffic would have been marshalled on the lower lot. Horseshoe Bay being configured as it is, you can't easily switch traffic between the berths.
Saturday night poses a problem, because the mainland based route two vessel is bedded down in the middle berth by the time the 8:30 sailing from Departure Bay gets in, so I suppose the Island based vessel sits outside the bay every week on Saturday night, as it did tonight.
Would have been nice, though, if they had informed passengers of what was going on, perhaps before they told everyone to go down to their cars. I saw it because I was up front.
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Sept 17, 2023 8:22:19 GMT -8
There's another limitation to Horseshoe Bay that for some reason I never took into account, and it explains the 'berth congestion' excuses they give for late sailings. This evening, the 'Cowichan left Departure Bay a minute or two early for the 8:30 sailing. I was happy about that, since it's a fair drive home to White Rock. But then, we crawled and then sat dead in the water outside Horseshoe Bay for a total of twenty minutes, even though the berth on the left (as you're looking into the bay) was empty, and the ' Capilano was occupying the berth closest to the marina. After pondering this for a while, I realized that since the Langdale ferry had just left, the upper deck lot that serves that berth would have been taken up with Langdale traffic, and the Nanaimo traffic would have been marshalled on the lower lot. Horseshoe Bay being configured as it is, you can't easily switch traffic between the berths. Saturday night poses a problem, because the mainland based route two vessel is bedded down in the middle berth by the time the 8:30 sailing from Departure Bay gets in, so I suppose the Island based vessel sits outside the bay every week on Saturday night, as it did tonight. Would have been nice, though, if they had informed passengers of what was going on, perhaps before they told everyone to go down to their cars. I saw it because I was up front. Berth 3 seems to have been closed for the last couple days. I've noticed on SiiTech that it hasn't been used since at least Friday evening. So this means that after the Oak Bay ties up for the night in berth 2, there's only one berth available to use. Not ideal. |
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Post by Alec on Sept 17, 2023 11:16:16 GMT -8
This evening, the 'Cowichan left Departure Bay a minute or two early for the 8:30 sailing. I was happy about that, since it's a fair drive home to White Rock. Unrelated, but wouldn't it make more sense to take route 30 in that case? |
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Post by Neil on Sept 17, 2023 13:36:12 GMT -8
This evening, the 'Cowichan left Departure Bay a minute or two early for the 8:30 sailing. I was happy about that, since it's a fair drive home to White Rock. Unrelated, but wouldn't it make more sense to take route 30 in that case? No route 30 sailings Saturday evenings, except in summer. |
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Post by 1foot2ships on Sept 19, 2023 19:57:48 GMT -8
to answer my own question from the 8th, here are some close-ups of what i was talking about   |
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Post by Neil on Sept 19, 2023 21:09:01 GMT -8
Okay, maybe I'm thick... but in regard to this post, and your previous one about the Coastal Renaissance and pizza, I really have no idea what you're on about. |
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Post by 1foot2ships on Sept 21, 2023 15:31:28 GMT -8
the two photos show something was recently removed. in talking to the security guard, he told me it was a totem pole.
thats too bad. i can only assume this was done cause it was racist, culturally inappropriate, or something else wrong/ improper?
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Post by Neil on Sept 27, 2023 8:58:01 GMT -8
the two photos show something was recently removed. in talking to the security guard, he told me it was a totem pole. thats too bad. i can only assume this was done cause it was racist, culturally inappropriate, or something else wrong/ improper? Nothing of the sort, actually. The Vancouver Sun reports that the pole was given back to the family of the man who carved it, a member of the Kwakiutl First Nation. It had rot at its base, and the family was delighted to be able to bring it home. |
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Post by Mike on Sept 27, 2023 9:27:51 GMT -8
the two photos show something was recently removed. in talking to the security guard, he told me it was a totem pole. thats too bad. i can only assume this was done cause it was racist, culturally inappropriate, or something else wrong/ improper? Nothing of the sort, actually. The Vancouver Sun reports that the pole was given back to the family of the man who carved it, a member of the Kwakiutl First Nation. It had rot at its base, and the family was delighted to be able to bring it home. Link to the Vancouver Sun article: vancouversun.com/news/local-news/b-c-ferries-gifts-horseshoe-bay-totem-pole-to-carvers-family-on-vancouver-island |
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Post by 1foot2ships on Nov 10, 2023 20:18:10 GMT -8
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Post by 1foot2ships on Nov 10, 2023 20:32:11 GMT -8
i forget when, but one day this summer, this fence was installed to physically prevent access. these notices were posted.    stubborn me, i wasnt satisfied so i asked around. |
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Nov 28, 2023 21:24:51 GMT -8
A couple weeks ago I was returning to Horseshoe Bay from Nanaimo on the 1520 sailing of the Coquitlam. Coming in to berth 3 it was announced that foot passengers would be disembarking from the upper car deck. Once we got into dock it was clear to see why...the entire end of the berth 2/3 overhead walkway has been removed, presumably for maintenance. They usually post a service notice about this type of thing (changes in loading patterns, follow directions of terminal staff, etc) but I haven't seen one, unless I'm missing something. Has anyone heard how long it will be until it's reinstalled? I don't get to HSB as often as I used to.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 28, 2023 21:32:38 GMT -8
A couple weeks ago I was returning to Horseshoe Bay from Nanaimo on the 1520 sailing of the Coquitlam. Coming in to berth 3 it was announced that foot passengers would be disembarking from the upper car deck. Once we got into dock it was clear to see why...the entire end of the berth 2/3 overhead walkway has been removed, presumably for maintenance. They usually post a service notice about this type of thing (changes in loading patterns, follow directions of terminal staff, etc) but I haven't seen one, unless I'm missing something. Has anyone heard how long it will be until it's reinstalled? I don't get to HSB as often as I used to. There is service notice: www.bcferries.com/current-conditions/service-notices?serviceNoticeCode=8801633087240&subscriptionRoute=HSB-DEPBut I don’t know what pedestrian bridge is in the first place. |
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Nov 29, 2023 20:03:11 GMT -8
A couple weeks ago I was returning to Horseshoe Bay from Nanaimo on the 1520 sailing of the Coquitlam. Coming in to berth 3 it was announced that foot passengers would be disembarking from the upper car deck. Once we got into dock it was clear to see why...the entire end of the berth 2/3 overhead walkway has been removed, presumably for maintenance. They usually post a service notice about this type of thing (changes in loading patterns, follow directions of terminal staff, etc) but I haven't seen one, unless I'm missing something. Has anyone heard how long it will be until it's reinstalled? I don't get to HSB as often as I used to. There is service notice: www.bcferries.com/current-conditions/service-notices?serviceNoticeCode=8801633087240&subscriptionRoute=HSB-DEPBut I don’t know what pedestrian bridge is in the first place. This service notice does not refer to the berth 2/3 overhead walkway..... |
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