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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 20, 2010 14:13:47 GMT -8
Here are some photos from Tsawwassen from the week...  This makes no sense to me: They say 'no stopping', but what does this guy do? I think this red paint is new. That bad grammar really gets to me...  Berth 4 construction from a distance...  Mr. Hahn's banners are getting full of seabird poop. The upgrade advisory boards:   Just a little bit busy  The work barge  A work boat. I don't think it's very seaworthy...  Not the best picture on Earth, but it shows what's there.... |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 20, 2010 14:22:24 GMT -8
Tsawwassen Berth 5:  |
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 22, 2010 22:31:15 GMT -8
Tsawwassen Terminal tonight: Deckhand point of view from the bow of the cardeck aboard the Queen of Nanaimo, approaching Berth #2. Queen of New West in Berth 1  |
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 23, 2010 0:11:03 GMT -8
My apologies for not getting any photos of this....but I have some good news.
At Tsawwassen terminal, the rebuilding of the overhead walkway at Berth 3 started today. The beginning of the "tunnel" that leads into the waiting room was put into place, and the rest of the walkway was waiting aboard a barge nearby.
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 23, 2010 16:07:28 GMT -8
My apologies for not getting any photos of this....but I have some good news. At Tsawwassen terminal, the rebuilding of the overhead walkway at Berth 3 started today. The beginning of the "tunnel" that leads into the waiting room was put into place, and the rest of the walkway was waiting aboard a barge nearby. What does it look like? Similar to the blue-painted ones there, or closer in appearance to the ramps at Departure Bay? |
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 24, 2010 9:12:22 GMT -8
It's pretty much identical to the ones at Departure Bay, and the one that's used at Berth 2 at Tsawwassen as well....White, with portholes up the sides. I believe that these overhead walkways are still the original walkways and were simply refurbished in the terminal parking lot.
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Post by Mac Write on Sept 24, 2010 13:33:57 GMT -8
Ah, so that's why no all glass walk-ways like other berths, they are simple refurbished. That's a good thing (throw back to the past) and a bad thing at the same time.
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Post by Curtis on Oct 3, 2010 21:37:00 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 16, 2010 21:32:54 GMT -8
The berth-4 work on Oct.15, 2010 involved Vancouver Pile Driving operating a bucket in the water. It appeared that they were looking for large boulders in front of the berth, and were then just moving those boulders to the side by the dolphin. This went on for a couple of hours, when I was there. Here are 2 videos of the process: www.facebook.com/v/447356458646www.facebook.com/v/447358668646And a few stills from the scene:    and some pics of the general construction area:   - the new passenger walkway for berth-3.  - the barges with the construction materials.  -------------------------- Nice evening view.  And Mt. Baker is overseeing the activity at Tsawwassen terminal:  |
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 7, 2010 20:44:41 GMT -8
Some photos from Tsawwassen from Friday, the 5th of November from the 17:00 sailing of the Coastal Celebration. The Raider, a work tug working on the replacement of berth 4.  The new berth structure.  The new foot passenger walkway.  The new accessway for terminal workers.  The dolphin pier/breakwater of Berth 5:  The quay.  The terminal, almost in it's entirety.  The terminal in it's entirety.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 12, 2010 22:31:07 GMT -8
Autumn evening view of Tsawwassen terminal from a ship in berth-5. - 11/11/2010 on the Coastal Inspiration  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 15, 2010 11:12:00 GMT -8
...and another upcoming berth project:
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 22, 2010 19:12:01 GMT -8
Tsawwassen Causeway on November 20th, sprinkled with slush:    They've painted a nice wintery design on the windows of the quay.  Inside the quay, all decorated with wreaths.  I've never before seen a unit empty here.  How long has this memorial been here? It's in memory of ship workers lost at sea. The inside of the foot-bridge to berth 4. It's sitting in some unused vehicle lanes:    The footie building.  An uncommon view of the terminal, as pictured between berth 1 and berth 2, looking back into the terminal.  Berth 1.  Berth 2.  They've taken advantage of the spare drop-trailer vehicles, and are using them as snow-plows.  Berth 3.  The new berth 4, as seen from the footie bridge to the berth 5 waiting room.  Not sure how visible it is, but this is a fire-escape plan for the berth 2 waiting area.  The empty berth 2 waiting area.  The arrivals escalator.  The overpass over the exit lanes. That's it for my Tsawwassen tour.  More to come when the new berth 4 opens! |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 28, 2010 20:37:48 GMT -8
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Dec 20, 2010 21:13:43 GMT -8
I haven't been through Tsawwassen terminal for over a month....does anyone know if the berth 3 overhead walkway is anywhere near being completed?
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Post by Ferryman on Dec 20, 2010 21:40:54 GMT -8
Last time I was there, they were testing out the new apron for the overhead walkway. Well, not exactly "new", more like refurbished I suppose. This was around about on the 10th of December or so, and it still looked like they had to finish the interior of the walkway itself. I wouldn't be surprised though if it was all back up and running in time for the holidays. If not, then definitely early in the New Year at least.
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Dec 21, 2010 18:56:47 GMT -8
Last time I was there, they were testing out the new apron for the overhead walkway. Well, not exactly "new", more like refurbished I suppose. This was around about on the 10th of December or so, and it still looked like they had to finish the interior of the walkway itself. I wouldn't be surprised though if it was all back up and running in time for the holidays. If not, then definitely early in the New Year at least. Thanks for the info, Chris! |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 28, 2010 8:52:14 GMT -8
Karl has given me permission to post some photos from his Facebook albums. - I've adjusted the contrast & colours a bit, and here are some of his photos relating to this thread: ------------------------------- - Berth 4 at Tsawwassen  ============== and an update at Dec.24th 2010:  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jan 10, 2011 21:43:25 GMT -8
Interior of the new Berth 3 overhead walkway at Tsawwassen.  |
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Post by lmtengs on Jan 10, 2011 21:56:56 GMT -8
Very stylish. I like the blue/white paint scheme in there, and the portholes give it a slightly nautical theme. I still do like the berth 5 walkway the most though, with its floor-to-ceiling glass walls.
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Post by lmtengs on Jan 25, 2011 21:35:23 GMT -8
Tsawwassen terminal, January 23rd, 2011. All photos taken around 08:00.  The SoBC in berth 2.  The luggage area.  QoAlberni hiding from the camera.  I think BCFS takes us as a bunch of unintelligent numskulls. Who would need FIVE signs notifying them that yes, indeed there is an automatic door there‽‽‽‽‽ |
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Post by DENelson83 on Feb 6, 2011 11:44:05 GMT -8
Heh heh... One of them says, "Tom, do keep ear".
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Post by Quatchi on Feb 6, 2011 20:39:16 GMT -8
I think BCFS takes us as a bunch of unintelligent numskulls. Who would need FIVE signs notifying them that yes, indeed there is an automatic door there‽‽‽‽‽ Its probably there because some people were/are unintelligent numskulls and got/will get their fingers, toes, clothing and purses stuck in the door. Cheers, |
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Post by lmtengs on Feb 6, 2011 20:52:43 GMT -8
Heh heh... One of them says, "Tom, do keep ear". And the other says, "A tomat Dr. Eep Ceap" ;D |
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Post by Ferryman on Mar 5, 2011 21:33:21 GMT -8
Berth 4 update: March 5th, 17:00. Photo taken with my cell phone   |
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