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Post by FNS on Jul 15, 2008 8:14:16 GMT -8
I wonder which vessel will take the place of the Rhody at Tahlequah - Pt. Defiance. Could be the MV SEALTH. We'll see! |
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 15, 2008 8:15:17 GMT -8
My guess is they'll move Tillikum down to Point Defiance, and pull the Sealth out of the yard to replace Tillikum at F/V/S.
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Post by EGfleet on Jul 15, 2008 9:01:05 GMT -8
My guess is they'll move Tillikum down to Point Defiance, and pull the Sealth out of the yard to replace Tillikum at F/V/S. Actually the Sealth is standing in for the Klahowya right now.  |
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 16, 2008 9:50:05 GMT -8
Based on the latest maintenance schedule (which came out this morning), it looks like the Hiyu will be replacing the Rhody as the Sealth will be filling in for the Tillikum (work at Eagle Harbor) next week.
Neither the Service Impacts bulletin nor the maintenance schedule mentions anything about the Rhody filling in for the Christine Anderson (or, for that matter, the Hiyu filling in for the Rhody).
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 22, 2008 9:12:29 GMT -8
We passed Christine Anderson as we were coming out of Eagle Harbor on the Tacoma this morning around 8:00. She was on her way in, so I guess the sea trials and retrofitting are beginning.
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Post by Barnacle on Jul 23, 2008 8:13:09 GMT -8
But the Hiyu isn't filling in for the Rhody; the Sealth is. The service impacts are actually positive. I'd like to know how much traffic shifts from the north to the south once that gets out... ;D
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jul 24, 2008 10:41:16 GMT -8
The lay-up schedule for 07/01/08 - 06/30/09 shows the Christine Anderson in drydock from 09/04 - 09/22 and at Eagle Harbor from 09/23 - 10/03. Assuming the Steilacoom II is still at Pt. Townsend - Keystone during this time and the Rhody fills in, it looks like the Hiyu will end up at Pt. Defiance - Tahlequah since the Sealth won't be avaiable.
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Post by oilelectric on Dec 1, 2009 18:58:29 GMT -8
Our wiz-bang toy ferry! Winds over 20mph shut Port Townsend-Keystone down! Can't wait for our new boat to arrive. Robert in Port Townsend.  |
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Post by SS San Mateo on Mar 12, 2010 7:35:41 GMT -8
M/V Steilacoom II arriving at Keystone.
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Post by SS Shasta on Mar 15, 2010 16:50:23 GMT -8
With the announcement that the Rhody will replace MV Christine Anderson for about 6 weeks beginning on March 22 for maintenance and Bi annual Coast Guard inspection, what about the following: 1. Why is the CG Inspection "Bi-annual" for the Anderson while WSF are required to have an annual inspection? 2. Is the Rhody operated by WSF or Pierce County crews during these periods? Just curious  |
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Post by SS San Mateo on Mar 15, 2010 18:09:10 GMT -8
With the announcement that the Rhody will replace MV Christine Anderson for about 6 weeks beginning on March 22 for maintenance and Bi annual Coast Guard inspection, what about the following: 1. Why is the CG Inspection "Bi-annual" for the Anderson while WSF are required to have an annual inspection? 2. Is the Rhody operated by WSF or Pierce County crews during these periods? Just curious The bi-annual inspection may involve drydocking (I believe it's required twice every 5 years). As far as crewing goes, I believe WSF crews are used. |
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Post by chief on Mar 16, 2010 7:02:50 GMT -8
The answer is because the Rhody and all other WSF vessels are built and maintained to "H" class inspection standards. These are the highest safety and construction standards for domestic vessels.
The Anderson Island boats are built to "K" which is a lower standard. Less rigorous and less frequent inspections, lower design and construction requirements and so on.
WSF continues to operate Rhody. Pierce county crews could not even start it up.
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Post by zargoman on Mar 22, 2010 12:45:24 GMT -8
The Christine Anderson is sitting at Todd Shipyards today. The Rhododendron is filling in for her. Pierce County says it will be for six weeks.  |
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Post by Jody on Mar 22, 2010 20:42:09 GMT -8
Wow. And I was all excited. Saw the CA at Todd on my way to Seattle this afternoon, got a great photo of her with the Elwha and Chetz together, and everything, only to find out that I've been beaten to the punch... LOL. Good job, Z....
So the Sealth is on the PD-Talequah run, so I suppose the Rhody is down in Steilacoom now?
Jody
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Post by Barnacle on Mar 24, 2010 13:46:09 GMT -8
Correct on all placement accounts.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Apr 11, 2010 14:36:53 GMT -8
M/V Steilacoom II leaving Keystone
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Post by Kahloke on Jun 5, 2010 22:38:44 GMT -8
I took a ride on Christine Anderson today from Steilacoom to Anderson Island, Ketron Island, and back to Steilacoom. Boarding Christine Anderson at Steilacoom  Christine Anderson's tiny cabin  Steilacoom  Anderson Island  Christine Anderson's outside deck  Christine Anderson at Steilacoom  |
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Post by Rhody on Jul 24, 2010 20:58:12 GMT -8
 MV Christine Anderson |
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Post by Kahloke on Sept 25, 2010 21:49:21 GMT -8
I did a little trip up to Port Townsend this afternoon. I wish I had known about Chetzemoka being up there or I would have gone earlier to take some photos of the new ferry at her future home. Oh well, there will be plenty of oppourtunities for that, but it was such a beautiful day, it would have made for some good photos. Anyway, here are couple I took of the Port Townsend ferry terminal:  Steilacoom II at Port Townsend  |
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Post by Kahloke on Sept 25, 2010 21:51:56 GMT -8
Steilacoom II arriving in Port Townsend on this beautiful Saturday, Sep 25, 2010:   |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 28, 2010 20:16:00 GMT -8
Steilacoom II arriving at Keystone at 5:45pm on Oct.26, 2010:  Steilacoom II leaving Port Townsend, in morning on Oct.28, 2010:  (I'll post a few close-ups of the lamp-post banners, in a few days in the KTD photo thread). |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 30, 2010 20:10:26 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 5, 2010 18:39:24 GMT -8
Soon-to-be historic photos of the Steilacoom II sailing between Keystone and Port Townsend. - these pictures are from Fort Flagler park on Oct.27, 2010. ---------------------------------------- - with Ebey's Landing area on Whidbey Island in the background.   - in the middle of Admiralty Inlet.  - With Point Wilson lighthouse @ Fort Worden park in the background.  - in front of the historic downtown of Port Townsend. Quincy St. berth is just outside the right-side of this frame.  - The beautiful Jefferson County Courthouse building at Port Townsend.   |
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Post by FNS on Nov 5, 2010 20:01:14 GMT -8
Steilacoom II arriving at Keystone Harbor, in the evening on October 26, 2010. - we're on the beach at the Fort Casey RV park.  The STEILACOOM II is sure worn out in this photo. It's no wonder why WSF is not returning her to Pierce County in quick order. In WSF's contracts page, she's in for a bottom to top work over with new flooring in the passenger cabin and wheelhouse. This one looks better in the night than in the daytime at this moment. |
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Post by dofd on Nov 5, 2010 20:59:11 GMT -8
I have always looked at the Steilacoom II's bridge and figured that it must been from a larger ship and turned sideways.  |
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