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Post by zargoman on Jun 29, 2011 13:59:01 GMT -8
PT/CV - Advance Reservations Available For Two-Boat Service Beginning 7/1 The Salish will begin service as the second vessel on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route with the noon sailing from Port Townsend Friday, July 1. Reservations are now available for these additional sailings on our website or by calling 511. Reservation holders are advised to arrive at least 45 minutes in advance of sailing time to allow extra processing time due to additional traffic. We encourage reservation holders to pre-purchase their tickets online.
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Post by Barnacle on Jun 29, 2011 15:44:09 GMT -8
The No. 2 end on all the boats faces east. The No. 1 end faces west. Not too sure why, but it's been that way as long as I can remember. Galley on the east (which would be the "Seattle" side) and restrooms on the west (which is the Island/Peninsula side). Except in the case of the Evergreen State when it runs in the San Juan Islands... this is to put the elevator on the "island" end of the boat, where there is no overhead walkway. (Wasn't the galley end of the Klickitat typically at Port Townsend?) Again, except for the Evergreen State, which has its elevator on the starboard side (referencing #1 end as the bow); aren't the Klahowya and Tillikum's on the port side?
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Post by rusty on Jun 29, 2011 16:08:14 GMT -8
Klickitat's #2 end, which was the galley end, was docked at Port Townsend.
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Post by Chippewa on Jun 29, 2011 19:35:25 GMT -8
Rusty you are right about #2 end dock at PT. A deckhand had once told me it was some deal about the way they would slow the Klickitat's down coming into Keystone, as it has always been end #1 was westbound on all routes except Pt toward the end of the SE's. They should have had a fake stack on the starboard to even them out. Without a stack on the starboard side the " lean " looks even worst After all they did spentd $450K or so on a new and improve rubrail on the Salish. Chuck
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Post by FNS on Jun 30, 2011 1:46:55 GMT -8
In addition to these, the ferry on the Edmonds - Port Townsend run (established after the Hood Canal Bridge sinking in 1979) had her Number Two End touching the little old Quincy Street dock in Port Townsend. Ferries seen on this 90-minute run were the KALEETAN, YAKIMA, ELWHA, SPOKANE, and WALLA WALLA each taking turns. The TILLIKUM, which took two hours to do this run, phased this run out in the spring of 1980 after the Lofall - South Point run was established.
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Jun 30, 2011 2:23:55 GMT -8
I am going to be at the open house tomorrow for the Salish, so anyone here attending wanting to meet me in person, look for a white '96 Ford Taurus. I'll be there a bit early, lol.
Anywho, with that being said, I do hope to grab quite a few photos of both the Chetz and the Salish (perhaps a couple of them docked together), as this will be my first time laying eyes on the KDT class. I'm sure it's going to be an interesting visit and experience seeing a brand new ferry before it enters service. It was a couple years or so after the Jumbo MkII's entered service that I got to ride on one, and by then they were showing a little bit of wear; and I do remember riding the last Issy-class boat that was built not long after it entered service.
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Jun 30, 2011 17:14:39 GMT -8
Okay, I am back from the open house for the M/V Salish (with a layover in Bremerton for a quick shoot of the Kaleetan).
I was very impressed! The sound of the engines on the Salish sound almost exactly like the Kaleetan when standing on the car deck.
However, the seats leave much to be desired. The booth seating in the main passenger cabin is kinda hard, almost like older school bus seats. The lounge chairs on the mezzanine level however are far more comfy!
Out on the sun deck I was especially stunned by the opportunity to tour the wheelhouse! Both No. 1 and No. 2 End wheelhouses were open to the general public, and they were even allowing the public to sound off the one long, two short fanfare horn blasts. (yes, I did it myself, lol.).
I have to say it was a wonderful opportunity and as soon as the pix upload to Flickr, I am going to post a few here. Stay tuned!
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Post by Kahloke on Jun 30, 2011 17:48:54 GMT -8
I went to the open house as well, and met up with Political Incorrectness and FerryNutSeattle. Echoing Stevenrosenow's comments above, I, too, was impressed that they opened both bridges for touring. Yes, lot's of people were sounding the horn. That was somewhat amusing. It will probably be the most that horn sees for quite awhile. WSF skippers don't seem to use the horn that often anymore unless something is in the way, like a boat. Anyway, here are my photos of Salish: Chetzemoka departing PT a little after 11:15am, and Salish at Slip 2 Chetzemoka docking at Slip 1, Salish in Slip 2 Later in the afternoon, around 14:20, Chetzemoka and Salish together in Port Townsend Salish's Bridge view of the Sun Deck from the bridge Ship's Bell One item of note. They had a stool from Klickitat on one of Salish's bridges Salish's passenger cabin. I think the individual chairs are more comfortable than the ones on Chetzemoka. I cannot say the same, however, for the bench seats. Forward Lounge - no seats here like on Chetzemoka Mezzanine View of Salish's pickle fork from Chetzemoka's pickle fork Salish's rescue boat M/V Salish
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Jun 30, 2011 18:06:07 GMT -8
If you saw a guy wearing a light tan polo and denim shorts carrying a Nikon camera, that was me. I spent a good deal of time @ No. 2 End in the passenger cabin and out on the sun deck, plus some time in the wheelhouses. Was a very awesome day!
*EDIT*Looks at your photos*EDIT
That's me sitting in the booth with my back to the camera. I remember sitting in that booth to finish eating a piece of the cake they provided, and to exchange memory cards in my camera.
LOL
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Post by FNS on Jun 30, 2011 20:05:21 GMT -8
Back in Port Townsend again. This time for the Open Ship that was held today aboard the MV SALISH and for her maiden voyage. The CHETZEMOKA is arriving Keystone Harbor to take me to Port Townsend as the VICTORIA CLIPPER passes by. Here we go! Nearing Port Townsend again with the SALISH in the dock. SALISH already has her first public guests aboard awaiting for the speeches, First Nations' performances, and the Open Ship. Permission is granted to board the MV SALISH. End Number One. End Number One bridge. CHETZEMOKA from the SALISH. End Number Two bridge. The performance. The Main Deck has some good acoustics for some good music making after hours. ...And, were given portraits of the KLICKITAT. The Open Ship begins. The is the Bike Deck aboard the SALISH. This observatory still has some seats to be installed. The bridges aboard the SALISH were open for public viewing. This is End Number One. Looking aft at the starboard side. Very similar view you get aboard the BC ferry NORTHERN EXPEDITION, taken on her Open Ship in Port Hardy in 2009. More of the bridge. Looking down at the starboard pickle fork. Similar view aboard the NE. Engine controls. Port wing. Port aft. Similar view aboard the NE. Rudder control. Looking down at the dock. We go to the other end. The midships house. More of the midships house. Part of the MV KLICKITAT still lives on. The view out End Number Two. CHETZEMOKA arriving. Guests were invited to sound the whistle. A guest presses the button. Guests had to follow the whistle sounding orders by the captain: ONE LONG and TWO SHORT blasts, the fanfare approach signal used by Washington State Ferries. Yes, I had an opportunity in sounding her whistle! This was the most whistle soundings anyone could imagine hearing within a span of one hour here in Port Townsend! The whistles aboard the SALISH sound better than the CHETZEMOKA. The CHETZY's whistles have quite a frog in them. CHETZEMOKA departs Port Townsend as seen from the SALISH's bridge. One last view of the bridge. The ship's bell. Main Deck looking at End Number One. Main Deck looking at End Number Two. Thanks, SALISH, for the Open Ship. MV SALISH. We're aboard the CHETZEMOKA again as we see the SALISH on, what should be, her final day of preparation before she begins her work on the PTD-KHC run. Back in Port Townsend again. The SALISH is one nice looking ferry. End of a fun day.
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Jun 30, 2011 20:48:32 GMT -8
Here's a few of mine in no particular order. M/V Chetzemoka by srosenow_98, on Flickr Photographed on approach from the M/V Salish. M/V Chetzemoka from the M/V Salish No. 2 End wheelhouse. by srosenow_98, on Flickr M/V Salish No. 1 End Wheelhouse controls by srosenow_98, on Flickr M/V Salish sun deck by srosenow_98, on Flickr M/V Salish No. 2 End name plate by srosenow_98, on Flickr M/V Salish No. 1 End wheelhouse view by srosenow_98, on Flickr M/V Salish No. 1 End Radar display by srosenow_98, on Flickr M/V Salish warning indicator panel. by srosenow_98, on Flickr M/V Salish No. 1 End observatory. by srosenow_98, on Flickr I wonder why they didn't install seats here? Seems to be an area very devoid of anything! M/V Salish gps by srosenow_98, on Flickr Salish name on the No. 1 End starboard bulwark. These were sooooo good. More @ www.flickr.com/photos/rosenow_photography/
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Post by chokai on Jun 30, 2011 21:56:19 GMT -8
Wow. Great picts all of you guys. And an open bridge. I'll admit it, I'm jealous and I'm regretting not taking a "sick day" today right now. ;-)
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Post by Barnacle on Jul 1, 2011 7:17:05 GMT -8
Thanks for sharing the photos! I'm amused (and more than a little pleased) to see the Klickitat's pilothouse stool made the transfer.
And just for the record, the correct terminology for what keeps getting referred to as the "central core" is actually "midships house."
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 1, 2011 9:28:32 GMT -8
Awesome photos! I would of liked to have been there as I have never attended a WSF event like that but being from Victoria BC it makes it kinda hard for me get down there for the day plus I had to work anyways. I hope to ride these boats this summer though! They look like nice ships!
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Post by Kahloke on Jul 1, 2011 9:43:02 GMT -8
It was a fun event, and I'm really glad they opened up the bridges for touring. That made it worthwhile. Speaking of the bridges, here's a comparison of Salish and Island Home: Island Home's Bridge Salish's Bridge Island Home's Bridge Salish's Bridge
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Post by FNS on Jul 1, 2011 15:02:59 GMT -8
Today is a very historic day here in Port Townsend. Keystone Harbor at Coupeville as well. Two vessel service has begun here for the first time in some four years since the retirement of the ILLAHEE, KLICKITAT, NISQUALLY, and QUINAULT in 2007. A new era is here with new ferries. We pay homage first to the dock that started WSF's presence on this run back in the 1970s. The old Quincy Street dock. According to a posted plan, this is to be restored somewhat with a float plane float beyond the wingwalls. The MV OLYMPIC was the first WSF vessel on this run, taking over from Olympic Ferries. MV SALISH, new Harrison Terminal (opened in 1984), old Quincy Street dock. CHETZEMOKA arrives while the SALISH prepares for her first public trip. Side-by-side. CHETZEMOKA departs on her 1115PDT trip. SALISH backs out of the second slip as the captain sounded three short blasts. SALISH aims for the main slip. Textbook landing. Ready for her first load. Time for me to get my ticket! All aboard for the maiden voyage of the MV SALISH! The Main Deck is ready for its first load. First vehicle to board was this big motor home. Cars boarding as seen through the observatory windows. First bicycles. The maiden voyage begins at 1200PDT with a full load! Leaving Port Townsend in her wake. CHETZEMOKA leaving Keystone Harbor. Meeting the CHETZEMOKA. This being the maiden voyage of the SALISH, the captain sounded three long blasts from her whistle as the CHETZEMOKA echos back. CHETZEMOKA from the SALISH. Fort Casey from the SALISH. Entering Keystone Harbor. Textbook landing. All ashore. The maiden voyage is complete. All aboard for the first westbound trip! First vehicle to board is, yes, a motor home. Getting ready to sail. The first westbound trip is underway! The SALISH is a very smooth ferry. Meeting the eastbound CHETZEMOKA. CHETZEMOKA. Arriving Port Townsend. A great landing. All ashore. The SALISH's first voyages are complete. SALISH leaves Port Townsend for Keystone Harbor again. The SALISH is in business. Great to see two vessel service on this run, once again.
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Post by rusty on Jul 1, 2011 15:35:30 GMT -8
Two boats running--hip, hip, hooray!
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Post by Jody on Jul 1, 2011 18:08:19 GMT -8
FNS (and everyone else) thanks fir documenting these first runs and the run-up to them. Your work is most appreciated!
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Post by FNS on Jul 1, 2011 18:45:07 GMT -8
Thanks for sharing the photos! I'm amused (and more than a little pleased) to see the Klickitat's pilothouse stool made the transfer. And just for the record, the correct terminology for what keeps getting referred to as the "central core" is actually "midships house." My pleasure on photo sharing. "midships house" - FIXED! Thanks for what we actually should say about this part of the ferry.
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Post by zargoman on Jul 2, 2011 10:10:48 GMT -8
Very nicely done! I'm happy to see that the wheelhouses were open to everybody. I was up there during testing and was really hoping that others could see it. I'm not the only one that found that empty area at the end of the cabin weird. Salish by zargoman, on Flickr I don't know what happened to the interior...I really would have thought that WSF would have continued the same tradition of changing the interior colors between the boats. And then there are the seats. They look good, but the didn't feel good. It feels like there is a steel bar right under the seat surface that runs perpendicular to the angle of ones' rear side. It's real strange. I was also hoping to see some curbing put in on the car deck. The tall lane that's next to the stack is awful because it is so narrow and it goes right up to the side of the stack. The doors to the elevators and stairs have yellow caution poles next to them, but there's no curbing to keep cars from scraping the rest of the car deck wall in that area. The rub rail looks much better than the Chetz. I'm glad to hear that the whistle is better too. I don't know how that thing on the Chetz passed as being a "ferry horn". Salish by zargoman, on Flickr Salish by zargoman, on Flickr Salish by zargoman, on Flickr
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Post by FNS on Jul 2, 2011 15:52:04 GMT -8
I was thinking they could have used blue tile deck covers on the SALISH for the sea and tan on the KENNEWICK for eastern Washington. However, I'm pleased that WSF is going back to the 1950s when they redone the wooden interiors of the Steel Electrics and installed the original interiors of the ES-Class with lots of green. Here are more photos from yesterday afternoon on the SALISH's first day of service. This time, I took the SALISH one way and the CHETZEMOKA the other way to get some action photos of the new ferry on the crossing. SALISH leaves Port Townsend on an afternoon sailing. SALISH and Union Wharf public pier. Back aboard the SALISH for a late afternoon run to Keystone Harbor. Underway. CHETZEMOKA leaves Keystone Harbor. Part of the Salish Sea. That long mountain is Constitution on Orcas Island. CHETZEMOKA out on the Salish Sea as seen from the SALISH. With mountains. Fort Casey in vew. SALISH in Keystone Harbor again. A deer watches me taking this photo of the SALISH leaving Keystone Harbor. Heading out. SALISH out on the Salish Sea again. SALISH and CHETZEMOKA meet on the Salish Sea. I'm about to board the CHETZEMOKA. SALISH from the CHETZEMOKA. SALISH and a cruise ship. SALISH and Whidbey Island. Another cruise ship passes by as the SALISH nears Keystone Harbor again. SALISH arrives Port Townsend for the last time on her first day of service. SALISH moves away from the main slip. Aiming for the second slip. Entering the second slip. All finished with her first day of service under great sunny summer skies.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 2, 2011 17:53:47 GMT -8
Cool photos! That second cruise ship is the ship we were on last fall the Celebrity Infinity! The Salish looks like a really nice ship. Too nice for a 35 min run. I cant believe they are putting the 3rd one on the Point Defiance route. I big boat like that for a 15 min run! Do they need that big of a boat on the run?? They should run it to Sidney instead, lol!
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Post by Chippewa on Jul 2, 2011 19:07:00 GMT -8
Super nice pictures ! That last pictures of the Salish going into the tie-up dock it looks like she is going to tip over ! Going to take sometime for me to get use to the "lean " .
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Post by FNS on Jul 2, 2011 20:56:48 GMT -8
Cool photos! That second cruise ship is the ship we were on last fall the Celebrity Infinity! The Salish looks like a really nice ship. Too nice for a 35 min run. I cant believe they are putting the 3rd one on the Point Defiance route. I big boat like that for a 15 min run! Do they need that big of a boat on the run?? They should run it to Sidney instead, lol! I sure would like to ride the SALISH on the Sidney run! We'll see how the KENNEWICK performs on the Tahlequah run and how much of her will be open to passengers. Today I returned to the big city. CHETZEMOKA leaves Port Townsend for Keystone Harbor on her first trip at 0630PDT this morning. SALISH in the second slip. This is the clearest I've seen of the mountains on these recent trips taken here. CHETZEMOKA returns. She would miss the 0930PDT sailing from here and the 1015PDT sailing from Keystone Harbor this morning due to tides. Side-by-side for awhile. CHETZEMOKA backs out of the main slip to allow the SALISH make her first trip from that slip at 1030PDT. SALISH moves from the second slip over to the main slip. The CHETZEMOKA stands outside. The SALISH is in the dock and ready for boarding. CHETZEMOKA from the SALISH, Underway a little late. The SALISH ran at full speed on this crossing. The CHETZEMOKA returns to the dock. CHETZEMOKA at the dock. Leaving Port Townsend behind at full speed. The SALISH vibrates a little bit at this speed. Felt really good. Mount Baker. Entering Keystone Harbor. Thanks for the ride. SALISH leaves Keystone Harbor at a rather low tide. Best wishes on your career, MV SALISH!
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Post by BreannaF on Jul 2, 2011 21:47:43 GMT -8
Super nice pictures ! That last pictures of the Salish going into the tie-up dock it looks like she is going to tip over ! Going to take sometime for me to get use to the "lean " . I haven't seen where anyone has mentioned it, but am I to presume that the Salish shares something with her older sister? Hummmm.... as in the "Eileen, Too"?
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