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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 6, 2010 20:56:12 GMT -8
MV Walla2, jumbo-class sister of Spokane: - my photos from my travels from Edmonds to Kingston on October 27, 2010: --------------------------- Walla 2 approaching Edmonds from the West, on a nice autumn day. The morning rush is over, and the 12:25pm sailing over to Kingston will be light traffic: - nice bow wave. -------------------- Mostly empty car-deck on the noonish sailing: Oops, this is actually from the MV Elwha - thanks Kahloke !- upper wing --------------------- Builders' plaque. She was delivered the month before Secretariat won 3 horse races. (just giving you some historical perspective).
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 6, 2010 21:37:30 GMT -8
My on-board photos of the Walla Walla from 10/27/2010: ----------------- The variety of decor: - the large mural of northwest Washington: The nostalgic vessel info sign: ----------------- Sundeck is pretty similar to that on a BC Ferries C-Class ship: - the yellow-painted area on the deck is a "no stand area" during docking. BC Ferries C-Class doesn't have this, likely because the bridge is 1 deck further up from the water. - Similar in look to a C-Class, except for the stairs leading down to the pickle-forks. .....This was amusing to me (the hand-written part).
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Post by Barnacle on Nov 7, 2010 4:49:58 GMT -8
My on-board photos of the Walla Walla from 10/27/2010: The nostalgic vessel info sign: Interesting. I'd never noticed that the length overall (440') is wrong on that sign. ----------------- It's because the people would block the peek-a-boo window under the large one, and apparently that's a problem for some officers (I've never docked one of these giants, so I don't know).
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Post by Kahloke on Nov 7, 2010 7:28:17 GMT -8
Interesting. I'd never noticed that the length overall (440') is wrong on that sign. And, like all of the other WSF vessels, auto capacity has since been reduced compared to what it was when she was launched. I believe it is now listed as 188 vehicles.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 7, 2010 8:46:19 GMT -8
Mostly empty car-deck on the noonish sailing: That's Elwha's car deck, not Walla Walla. Did you just accidentally slip this one in, or was it a test to make sure we're paying attention? hahahah, it was an accident: - when I do a pano-stitch, I need to rename the stitched version, and my method is just to do "S1". So it loses it's continuity with the other photos' numbers..... I'll fix my original post. Thanks.
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Post by Kahloke on Dec 17, 2010 22:54:31 GMT -8
Walla Walla an Puyallup on the Edmonds to Kingston run, taken from the south side of Kingston. Enjoy! Jody
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Post by Kahloke on Dec 18, 2010 10:16:35 GMT -8
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Post by Kahloke on Dec 18, 2010 13:42:35 GMT -8
A great photo taken by our musical moderator on his WSF trip this fall Some photos from trip of mine, on Oct. 26-27, 2010: Walla Walla has a sailboat cut across her bow, as she approaches Edmonds:
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Post by Rhody on Dec 22, 2010 14:48:03 GMT -8
MV Walla Walla with the Olympics Walla Walla has the Christmas spirit
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Feb 3, 2011 1:08:07 GMT -8
Took a recent crossing on the MV Walla Walla from Seattle to Bremerton, and here's the pix. This was the return leg of a day I spent riding the ferry from Bremerton to Seattle. The ferry I took to get over to Bremerton was the MV Kaleetan, and those pix are coming up shortly. MV Walla Walla at Colman Dock. by srosenow_98, on Flickr MV Walla Walla End No. 1 wheelhouse and passenger/shelter deck by srosenow_98, on Flickr MV Walla Walla sun deck deckhouse and funnel by srosenow_98, on Flickr MV Walla Walla sun deck by srosenow_98, on Flickr MV Walla Walla End No. 2 wheelhouse by srosenow_98, on Flickr The following photos were taken the next day, still learning the ropes of my new digital camera. MV Walla Walla on arrival at Bremerton by srosenow_98, on Flickr MV Walla Walla by srosenow_98, on Flickr MV Walla Walla No. 1 End Wheelhouse and picklefork deck by srosenow_98, on Flickr MV Walla Walla by srosenow_98, on Flickr I think they were doing some sort of USCG inspection/drill or something. They sat at the dock nearly 20 minutes empty, ten of which they spent deploying that rescue craft. MV Walla Walla by srosenow_98, on Flickr Making wake as she departs Bremerton. MV Walla Walla by srosenow_98, on Flickr MV Walla Walla by srosenow_98, on Flickr
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Feb 3, 2011 1:33:02 GMT -8
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Feb 8, 2011 7:39:18 GMT -8
Got a few night shots! Thought I wasn't gonna be able to pull these off. I was in Shelton (about an hour away) a mere hour and a half before and it was raining rather heavily, which means if it is raining in Shelton, it must be raining in Bremerton... Anywho, upon arrival, I discovered that while the pavement was still freshly wet, it was clearing up and the rain had stopped. Just in time for me to get there, and witness the arrival of the MV Walla Walla. It came in hot and heavy to the dock under police escort, too. Two Kitsap County sheriff vessels escorted the Walla Walla to the dock, and on the bus terminal were scores of aid/fire units. Apparently a passenger had a medical emergency aboard the Walla Walla at some point in the crossing. MV Walla Walla arriving at night by srosenow_98, on Flickr One of the two Kitsap County Sheriff vessels is seen on the far left center. The other is out of view behind the Walla Walla itself. This is taken while it's on arrival MV Walla Walla at night by srosenow_98, on Flickr It arrived almost fully loaded. Half the upper galley decks were loaded, and the lower deck was packed. MV Walla Walla at night by srosenow_98, on Flickr And a departing photo for the 7:55PM departure. This was taken immediately prior to the raising of the slip ramp. It left with an extremely light load. Only the two center "tunnel" lanes were used, and even then only half the full length of the vessel. No side or upper galley decks were used at all.
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Mar 3, 2011 2:05:20 GMT -8
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Post by zargoman on Apr 10, 2011 12:18:38 GMT -8
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Post by zargoman on Apr 27, 2011 16:21:59 GMT -8
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Apr 29, 2011 3:24:15 GMT -8
WOW! Those are AWESOME photos! Where were those taken?! And can I access that spot?!
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Post by FNS on Apr 29, 2011 12:04:01 GMT -8
WOW! Those are AWESOME photos! Where were those taken?! And can I access that spot?! From the seventy-third floor public observatory of the Columbia Tower.
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Post by zargoman on May 2, 2011 18:32:58 GMT -8
WOW! Those are AWESOME photos! Where were those taken?! And can I access that spot?! From the seventy-third floor public observatory of the Columbia Tower. Thanks I love it there. They are open 8:30-4:00 Monday-Friday and it's only $5.
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Post by EGfleet on Jun 3, 2011 15:45:47 GMT -8
The newspaper notice for the Wally was just posted...looks like she's going to be out for the bulk of summer, from July 13th (right when the Tacoma is due back from her interior rehab) until October. This will put the Kitsap and probably the Kaleetan on the Bremerton run for the bulk of the summer season.
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Jun 3, 2011 23:34:36 GMT -8
Looks like it's time to grab a ride to Seattle on the Hyak a few more times before she gets yanked out. . At least we have the Kaleetan!
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Post by zargoman on Jun 27, 2011 20:18:26 GMT -8
Why I seem to almost always get the Walla Walla, I don't know. I'd really like some more time to explore the Spokane. It's a 50/50 shot on what boat it is (without looking at the vessel placement), and I have hit the Walla Walla 3 of the last 4 trips between Kingston and Edmonds. The times that I would have been on the Spokane in the past, it always seems to be out of service and replaced by the Walla Walla. Either that, or I get onto the Puyallup. Anyways, here's the WW this evening on the 19:40 from Edmonds IMG_4922 by zargoman, on Flickr
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Jun 27, 2011 20:47:40 GMT -8
Looks a bit more rustier since I last traveled aboard her in February.
I'll say that the Spokane has a much better interior, IMO. The accents to the window columns and the color scheme is much better in style.
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Post by Barnacle on Jun 28, 2011 4:24:37 GMT -8
Well, the interior of the W2 is twenty years newer...
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Post by zargoman on Jun 28, 2011 10:51:13 GMT -8
The newspaper notice for the Wally was just posted...looks like she's going to be out for the bulk of summer, from July 13th (right when the Tacoma is due back from her interior rehab) until October. This will put the Kitsap and probably the Kaleetan on the Bremerton run for the bulk of the summer season. It looks like the WW will look like the Spokane in regards to the doors and upper deck outdoor seating. It's just strange to see the green doors and green seats on a non Jumbo Mk II boat. Got called in to Clinton today and just so happened to get the WW again...that's 4 of 5. I do have to say that one thing I really like about the WWs interior is the ability to dampen noise. I'm sitting in the No 1 end open area and cannot hear people that are talking across the boat. That's a good thing. Does anybody know what causes so much noise under the deck on the bow of the boat? It always sounds like something is under there thrashing around and making a bunch of noise and vibrations. I've heard it many times before, but never really payed too much attention. It sounds like there is some sort of chain hanging off the prop and it's smacking the side of the boat every go around.
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Post by Barnacle on Jun 29, 2011 4:22:33 GMT -8
If it's the same noise I'm thinking of, I have no idea what causes it but the Jumbos have made said noise for at least 25 years.
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