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Post by EGfleet on Oct 15, 2010 13:45:01 GMT -8
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Post by SS San Mateo on Oct 15, 2010 17:57:26 GMT -8
I didn't see the upper parts when I went over the West Seattle Bridge around 5:00 or so. Either they hadn't arrived yet or were hidden somewhere.
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Post by FNS on Oct 15, 2010 20:13:58 GMT -8
I have copied my MV SALISH hull rollout photos from the other thread and am placing these here on this new thread devoted to this new ferry. While "Kahloke" was up in Port Townsend capturing the CHETZEMOKA with nice photos on Saturday, October 2, 2010, I took my perch high up on the lofty hills of West Seattle and captured another page in Puget Sound maritime history. Here I am, at the Admiral Way viewpoint in West Seattle. The hull and Main Deck structure component of the new ferry SALISH is partly out of the hole. You can see the white truck ready to pull her even further. A wider view of the area. We see the SPOKANE in the drydock. The tugs WESTRAC II and WESTRAC have their lines to the mighty drydock. Western Towboat Company has been doing wonderful things for this ferry project and has been part of most of the moving of these ferries from one location to another. 10-16-2010 added note: Other tugs have contributed to this project as well. The tug JENNIFER H delivered the End Number One and Central passenger cabin cores from Nichols Brothers to Todd on Friday, October 15, 2010. The End Number Two passenger cabin core delivery from NB and the mating to the hull are forthcoming. While we wait for action, I thought I would share this nice scenic photo of downtown Seattle. First movement of drydock. Making good progress. Nearing the place of action. Now in place and ready to receive the SALISH's lower component. We pause for a moment to look at the Totem Pole at this viewpoint. We begin to see the first movement of the SALISH. SALISH rollout. SALISH rollout. SALISH rollout. Notice the balast being adjusted to keep the drydock balanced. This component of the SALISH is now completely out of the hole and out in the open under beautiful daylight conditions. With the SALISH's lower component out on the drydock, we pause for another moment to see the city of Seattle under clearing conditions. The clouds have broken enough that this photo was a must to take. Back to the action. The tugs begin to move the drydock away from the construction hall's runway. The drydock is on the move with the SALISH component. A closer look at the component. Another closer look at this component. An encore from my camera, please! The drydock is nearing its berth, again. Almost berthed. Berthed! The SALISH awaits her upperworks from Whidbey Island. She'll then be towed up to Everett for finishing. After sea trials and crew training, she'll be part of Whidbey Island's ways of getting there alongside the CHETZEMOKA. The construction hall can now be reset for the construction of the hull of the MV KENNEWICK. While at this lofty perch today, which is accessible by Metro Route 56, I could hear lots of train whistles. A countless number of activities can be seen in a big city like this one. END
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Post by FNS on Oct 15, 2010 20:20:39 GMT -8
Friday greetings! After learning from "Freeland" on the other thread that Nichols has rolled out the upper works of the SALISH and that two of them would be leaving Holmes Harbor today, I went to Edmonds and watch these go by there. End Number One and the Central cores of the new SALISH are making their way down Possession Sound. Pictured through a public telescope. With a carving of an orca whale. SALISH components on the Salish Sea. Passing by the Edmonds ferry dock with the PUYALLUP in the dock. The tug JENNIFER H is towing the components. SALISH "sees" her sister. The CHETZEMOKA is seen over there at Kingston doing practice landings with the WALLA WALLA in the dock. Something that people don't see from the decks aboard the ISLAND HOME are mountains. We are very privileged here to see mountains. I never get tired of seeing these beautiful rocks carved on this planet of ours. SALISH and a seagull. The SALISH's components continue to Seattle for mating to the hull. And, a short YouTube video presentation of this move. ENJOY!
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 15, 2010 21:47:46 GMT -8
The tug JENNIFER H is towing the components. JENNIFER H... same first name and last initial as my school's band teacher! Coincidence? Let's hope she wasn't transformed into a boat during her maternity leave... I think that if they just welded those parts of the Salish onto that barge as is, then painted and finished the interior, and added an engine, she'd make a very nice looking passenger ferry.
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Post by FNS on Oct 15, 2010 22:05:46 GMT -8
The tug JENNIFER H is towing the components. JENNIFER H... same first name and last initial as my school's band teacher! Coincidence? Let's hope she wasn't transformed into a boat during her maternity leave... I think that if they just welded those parts of the Salish onto that barge as is, then painted and finished the interior, and added an engine, she'd make a very nice looking passenger ferry. As Arte Johnson would say: "VERY INTERESTING!" And, something for you "Queen" ferries lovers up in British Columbia: And, another fun clip from Arte on tall and short: That's all for now, folks! Now, back to the SALISH and her Salish Sea adventures!!
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Post by dofd on Oct 15, 2010 23:03:37 GMT -8
On some of those shots, she look lie a completed ship. (with the barge)
What will her route be again?
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Post by FNS on Oct 15, 2010 23:17:30 GMT -8
On some of those shots, she look like a completed ship. (with the barge) What will her route be again? Port Townsend to Keystone Harbor at Coupeville run.
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 15, 2010 23:46:24 GMT -8
The tug JENNIFER H is towing the components. JENNIFER H... same first name and last initial as my school's band teacher! Coincidence? Let's hope she wasn't transformed into a boat during her maternity leave... I think that if they just welded those parts of the Salish onto that barge as is, then painted and finished the interior, and added an engine, she'd make a very nice looking passenger ferry. And here's what I envision this passenger ship looking like. You can see the obvious structural resemblence, minus the funnel design and the aft solarium. Attachments:
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Post by dofd on Oct 15, 2010 23:52:28 GMT -8
On some of those shots, she look like a completed ship. (with the barge) What will her route be again? Port Townsend to Keystone Harbor at Coupeville run. Sorry I was thinking of the other two ferries. My mistake about the M/V Salish.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Oct 16, 2010 10:10:07 GMT -8
A quick two offtopic questions Ferrynut, if you know, - a couple of ships are moored near the stadiums at the top of your photos. Is the Coast Guard ice breaker one of the Polar sisters or another ice breaker? The ship that is behind the ice breaker appears to be from NOAA, do you happen to know which one?
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 16, 2010 10:18:40 GMT -8
A quick two offtopic questions Ferrynut, if you know, - a couple of ships are moored near the stadiums at the top of your photos. Is the Coast Guard ice breaker one of the Polar sisters or another ice breaker? The ship that is behind the ice breaker appears to be from NOAA, do you happen to know which one? Could you quote the picture that you are referring to? I might be able to identify the ship.
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Post by FNS on Oct 16, 2010 13:37:02 GMT -8
A quick two offtopic questions Ferrynut, if you know, - a couple of ships are moored near the stadiums at the top of your photos. Is the Coast Guard ice breaker one of the Polar sisters or another ice breaker? The ship that is behind the ice breaker appears to be from NOAA, do you happen to know which one? Could you quote the picture that you are referring to? I might be able to identify the ship. Both are US Coast Guard ships. The white ship should be a 378-foot High Endurance Cutter (WHEC). The other one is a POLAR-Class Ice Breaker. www.uscg.mil/datasheet/#cuttersThanks for your questions!
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Post by Freeland on Oct 16, 2010 14:26:19 GMT -8
Today, Saturday, Nichol's brought out the second Bridge on the barge. It is still on the tractor beam and is in the water. There is no tugboats in the area. Probably won't be going any where until Monday ?? I noticed people were commenting that it look like a Passenger Ferry yesterday when it was headed South. Well today's pictures that I sent to EGFleet to post looks like an Ocean Going Tugboat. ;D And it you take a picture of the nose of the barge it looks like Noah's Ark. Emory in Freeland.
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 16, 2010 15:46:41 GMT -8
Could you quote the picture that you are referring to? I might be able to identify the ship. Both are US Coast Guard ships. The white ship should be a 378-foot High Endurance Cutter (WHEC). The other one is a POLAR-Class Ice Breaker. www.uscg.mil/datasheet/#cuttersThanks for your questions! Absolutely, 100% Correct
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Post by EGfleet on Oct 16, 2010 16:10:17 GMT -8
Today, Saturday, Nichol's brought out the second Bridge on the barge. It is still on the tractor beam and is in the water. There is no tugboats in the area. Probably won't be going any where until Monday ?? I noticed people were commenting that it look like a Passenger Ferry yesterday when it was headed South. Well today's pictures that I sent to EGFleet to post looks like an Ocean Going Tugboat. ;D And it you take a picture of the nose of the barge it looks like Noah's Ark. Emory in Freeland. And here are the photos...
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 16, 2010 16:25:50 GMT -8
Today, Saturday, Nichol's brought out the second Bridge on the barge. It is still on the tractor beam and is in the water. ....I thought that Obi-Wan had disabled the tractor beam?
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Post by Freeland on Oct 16, 2010 18:47:19 GMT -8
I knew that was coming. I made up that term, because it has tractor treads and a lot of steel beams. I have to ask Matt Nichols what they call this ? But at my age, Humor is the best medicine. Emory In Freeland
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 16, 2010 20:32:46 GMT -8
What is that white and green thing that looks a bit like a visor sitting on the front of the barge?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 16, 2010 20:46:40 GMT -8
What is that white and green thing that looks a bit like a visor sitting on the front of the barge? I am guessing that it's simply a wave-breaker for the barge. To protect the barge's cargo.
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Post by Barnacle on Oct 16, 2010 20:48:37 GMT -8
It would appear to be such.
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Post by Freeland on Oct 17, 2010 12:54:31 GMT -8
According to Matt Nichols the tractor beam are called "Crawlers" as in creeping crawlers. They built them, themselves. It moves using hydraulics. The oil they use is environmentally save in case it leaks. Emory
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Post by FNS on Oct 18, 2010 20:35:23 GMT -8
Today, Monday, October 18, 2010, was moving day for the final major component of the MV SALISH. This was her End Number Two passenger cabin core with that end's wheelhouse. I went to Edmonds again and captured these ten images for you to enjoy. The core is seen coming down from Possession Sound. With amazing luck, I had a chance of sandwiching our featured subject between the Edmonds dock and the arriving MV PUYALLUP. I made a dash from the Edmonds Senior Center to a park at the south end of Edmonds and we get this capture. Beach volleyball court along the Salish Sea with the SALISH's component in view. A better look at the SALISH's component. Like the other two that were brought down a few days earlier, this one was brought down by the same tug: JENNIFER H. A side view of this component. Looks somewhat like that nice coastal passenger/freighter FRANCES BARKLEY. Just temporary, though, as this component will be hoisted and mated to the rest of the SALISH's construction. The sun has set. The component shows nicely with the mighty Olympic Mountains in the background. The SALISH's component under the watchful eyes of The Brothers. The MV WALLA WALLA can be seen as she does a crossing from Kingston to Edmonds. Sunset and the SALISH component on the Salish Sea. The JENNIFER H continues south with the SALISH's component to Seattle. With this final component arriving in Seattle from Nichols Brother of Whidbey Island, we'll now see this new ferry take shape and finished. Then, we'll get a chance to ride aboard the MV SALISH on the Salish Sea. END
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 18, 2010 20:57:19 GMT -8
If you unfocus your eyes just a bit, she looks a bit like the North Island Princess. ;D
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Post by FNS on Oct 18, 2010 22:48:28 GMT -8
If you unfocus your eyes just a bit, she looks a bit like the North Island Princess. ;D You're right! This setup does look a little bit like the NORTH ISLAND PRINCESS in a way. ;D I think my eyes are unfocused now. Or, are they still focused? Just ask my eyeballs.
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