SolDuc
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Post by SolDuc on Feb 3, 2014 23:15:57 GMT -8
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Post by SolDuc on Mar 5, 2014 22:40:12 GMT -8
Some pictures of the Tacoma from February 23rd. Since I had the fisheye for this trip I focused on those perspectives that the fisheye makes awesome. Boarding the ship. Notice how I used a narrow aperture to make the lights sunstars. Boarding the MV Tacoma at Slip 1, Bainbridge Island - Washington State Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr The cabin: Cabin, MV Tacoma - Washington State Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr The bridge and the bridge wing. Spaulding style. Bridge and Bridge Wing, MV Tacoma - Washington State Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr The wake: Wake, MV Tacoma - Washington State Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr The Library. It's nice seeing the usual perspectives with a wider angle. Sun Deck and Library, MV Tacoma - Washington State Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr The Solarium. Same can be said here: Solarium, MV Tacoma - Wahington State Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr Finally, the car deck. It was the day of Chilly Hilly, so there were a much higher number of bicycles onboard. However it was easy to make the distinction between regular ferry riders and others. The regulars used the ropes on the side of the walls to keep their bikes upright while the rest just left them there. Car Deck and Superstructure, MV Tacoma - Washington State Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr
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Post by Barnacle on Mar 6, 2014 5:59:19 GMT -8
It was the day of Chilly Hilly, so there were a much higher number of bicycles onboard. However it was easy to make the distinction between regular ferry riders and others. The regulars used the ropes on the side of the walls to keep their bikes upright while the rest just left them there. Heavy bike traffic is always a challenge. Once we run out of bike lines, it gets messy quickly. More than once I've told dock staffers, "you have fifty bicyclists? Okay, please take four car spaces off of your allotted quota..." and then the fun of trying to get a few dozen bicyclists to gently stack their bikes up begins.
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SolDuc
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Post by SolDuc on Mar 12, 2014 17:54:39 GMT -8
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Post by whitieiii on Mar 21, 2014 20:11:06 GMT -8
Here is my school's cheer team (Kingston High School) practicing on the Solerium Deck Of the M/V Tacoma going from Seattle to Winslow (Bainbridge Island) 1drv.ms/1hRwKm0
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SolDuc
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Post by SolDuc on Mar 29, 2014 11:59:02 GMT -8
Some shots of the Tacoma taken on Sunday March 23rd. A nice sunny day to enjoy a crossing across Puget Sound (none of the Tacoma, unfortunately) Away to Bainbridge on her first sailing on the day. Yes, first sailing of the day because on Sundays one of the two Sea-BI boats goes into refueling at Harbor Island, which requires the cancellation of the sailing from BI. Once the ferry is refueled it goes to Seattle to start its day. And yes, the boat is rusty. Arriving at Seattle from the Walla Walla, which has just started a sailing to Bremerton: Passing under the Space Needle: On the last minute of the crossing, with the Sealth at Slip 2:
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Post by SolDuc on May 11, 2014 17:18:36 GMT -8
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Post by tj on Jun 16, 2014 15:49:14 GMT -8
Took a trip to Bainbridge Island on board the Tacoma and thought I'd share:
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Post by compdude787 on Jun 17, 2014 12:51:39 GMT -8
Took a trip to Bainbridge Island on board the Tacoma and thought I'd share: [pics] Your images don't seem to be showing up properly. Could you fix them?
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Post by EGfleet on Jul 29, 2014 12:24:44 GMT -8
This just in: the Tacoma has lost power and has had to drop its anchor to keep from going aground. The Sealth is going to attach a stern line it seems to keep it from going aground. UPDATE: Komo finally caught up: Bainbridge Is. ferry adrift in Puget Sound after losing power
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. - A state ferry on the Seattle-Bainbridge Island route has lost power and is adrift in waters of Puget Sound. The ferry Tacoma lost power just outside Bainbridge Island's Eagle Harbor and is drifting near the shoreline to the south. The ferry Sealth, on the Seattle-Bremerton route, is on its way to the stranded ferry to assist. Passengers aboard the Tacoma reportedly were told to don life jackets as a safety precaution. Sailings on both the Bainbridge Island and Bremerton runs are expected to be severely disrupted in the coming hours by the incident. +
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 29, 2014 12:34:24 GMT -8
This just in: the Tacoma has lost power and has had to drop its anchor to keep from going aground. The Sealth is going to attach a stern line it seems to keep it from going aground. In other news, WSF is negotiating with the current owners of Rhododendron, for her emergency return to the Evergreen Fleet, to fill in on the Bremerton run, after the next vessel shuffle. (no, not really - they're going to get Kulshan instead)
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 29, 2014 12:40:51 GMT -8
Tug "Lindsey Foss" is on the scene, and is likely towing Tacoma now.
Sealth is close-by too.
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Post by Cable Cassidy on Jul 29, 2014 13:02:16 GMT -8
This just in: the Tacoma has lost power and has had to drop its anchor to keep from going aground. The Sealth is going to attach a stern line it seems to keep it from going aground. In other news, WSF is negotiating with the current owners of Rhododendron, for her emergency return to the Evergreen Fleet, to fill in on the Bremerton run, after the next vessel shuffle. (no, not really - they're going to get Kulshan instead) Poor Bremerton, getting screwed again
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 29, 2014 13:06:40 GMT -8
In other news, WSF is negotiating with the current owners of Rhododendron, for her emergency return to the Evergreen Fleet, to fill in on the Bremerton run, after the next vessel shuffle. (no, not really - they're going to get Kulshan instead) Poor Bremerton, getting screwed again - WSF needs to plan their breakdowns better.
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 29, 2014 13:07:16 GMT -8
might as well send her to Vancouver too! They need it get the Yakima running!
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Post by northwesterner on Jul 29, 2014 13:52:44 GMT -8
Some pretty cool photos of the Sealth coming to the rescue and all the passengers standing on the bow of the Tacoma watching the tugs hook up.
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Post by northwesterner on Jul 29, 2014 13:54:32 GMT -8
From the tracker it looks like they are trying to push her into a berth a Bainbridge to get the passengers and cars off. They have two berths their so they can probably just tie her up in one "for the time being."
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Post by FNS on Jul 29, 2014 14:05:33 GMT -8
This just in: the Tacoma has lost power and has had to drop its anchor to keep from going aground. The Sealth is going to attach a stern line it seems to keep it from going aground. In other news, WSF is negotiating with the current owners of Rhododendron, for her emergency return to the Evergreen Fleet, to fill in on the Bremerton run, after the next vessel shuffle. (no, not really - they're going to get Kulshan instead) The KULSHAN without engines (they're going to be placed aboard the SANKATY once the KULSHAN is retired by the SSA). You'll need tugs to tow a load of cars across the sound aboard the engine-less KULSHAN.
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Post by compdude787 on Jul 29, 2014 14:09:02 GMT -8
Poor Bremerton, getting screwed again - WSF needs to plan their breakdowns better. I agree with you!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 29, 2014 14:10:00 GMT -8
If traffic gets bad, they can use Tacoma as a barge, pulled/pushed by a couple tugs as she travels her regular route.
....yes, this is satire. But if it was good enough for Smokwa, it should be good enough for Tacoma.
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Post by compdude787 on Jul 29, 2014 14:12:53 GMT -8
In other news, WSF is negotiating with the current owners of Rhododendron, for her emergency return to the Evergreen Fleet, to fill in on the Bremerton run, after the next vessel shuffle. (no, not really - they're going to get Kulshan instead) The KULSHAN without engines (they're going to be placed aboard the SANKATY once the KULSHAN is retired by the SSA). You'll need tugs to tow a load of cars across the sound aboard the engine-less KULSHAN. Reminds me of that one ferry in BC that also needed a tug...hmm, I wonder which one that would be?
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Post by SolDuc on Jul 29, 2014 14:40:40 GMT -8
The Tacoma, which had landed at BI's slip 2 earlier is currently being towed over to the maintenance facility for repairs. Hope they can fix it back for tomorrow or Vashon or Bremerton are going to end up in serious trouble.
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Post by SolDuc on Jul 29, 2014 14:47:27 GMT -8
Poor Bremerton, getting screwed again - WSF needs to plan their breakdowns better. Watch the Klahowya break down tonight - like back in December 2012.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 29, 2014 15:19:16 GMT -8
maybe bc ferries can lend wsf the Chilliwack seeing she ain't doing anything!
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Post by chokai on Jul 29, 2014 15:43:22 GMT -8
All those pictures and video of Sealth towing Tacoma are pretty phenomenal. Can't ever remember anything like that happening.
Lets hope Tacoma can be up for tomorrow, if not I suspect we can have a really good arm chair vessel assigner session tomorrow. :-)
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