Mirrlees
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Post by Mirrlees on Jul 22, 2010 15:35:46 GMT -8
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Post by SS San Mateo on Sept 21, 2010 12:41:25 GMT -8
According to the latest maintenance schedule, the Chelan is going to be the inter-island vessel for 3 weeks starting mid-October. Is this the first time that an Issaquah 130 or larger has been on the inter-island route?
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Post by Barnacle on Sept 21, 2010 16:51:35 GMT -8
Certainly the largest boat I can ever remember doing duty out there. At least, ever since there's been a dedicated interisland boat... I just looked at the maintenance diagram as it currently stands... looks kind of complicated.
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Post by EGfleet on Sept 22, 2010 3:39:49 GMT -8
According to the latest maintenance schedule, the Chelan is going to be the inter-island vessel for 3 weeks starting mid-October. Is this the first time that an Issaquah 130 or larger has been on the inter-island route? I heard from someone working on the Chelan yesterday...don't go by that maintenance schedule too much. My friend has been advised that the Chelan is supposed to be working the international route until the second week in October before the Elwha comes on line. The state hasn't fully decided yet where any particular boat is going to be up in the San Juans at this point in time (!) if you can believe it. The only one for sure is Yakima.***Update*** They revised the maintenance schedule yesterday. It is now dated the 21st. The Chelan is going in for the Evergreen, which went from "stand by" to "Eagle Harbor." Also my friend heard back that yes , indeed, the Elwha will begin the Sidney run at the state of the fall schedule as previously noted. |
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Post by SS San Mateo on Oct 13, 2010 18:15:56 GMT -8
Based on the latest maintenance schedule (dated 10/12), the Chelan will not be on the inter-island route and the Evergreen State will be on the inter-island route till mid-Feb 2011.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 30, 2010 11:11:37 GMT -8
My October 27, 2010 photos of the Chelan: - This Issaquah class ship was on the Clinton-Mukilteo run, because of a recent emergency shuffle. We just missed this sailing, and I got out of the car and found a good photo spot at Clinton so that I could get a picture of her heading for Mukilteo.  Now we're on the Cathlamet, and here comes Chelan headed for Clinton. - to me these pictures show a distinguishing feature of the Citrissy-class, which are the sections of solid hull (no windows) at each end.   With Whidbey Island in the background. Nice autumn colors.  Later that day while on the Edmonds-Kingston route, I looked and saw passing-Issies on the south Whidbey route.  An Issaquah-class ferry with Mt. Baker. - I'll pretend that the ship is Chelan, but it could also be Cathlamet.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 18, 2010 13:40:20 GMT -8
A Youtube video of the Chelan leaving Sidney:
- listen for the welcome-aboard announcement at 2:10
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Rhody
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Post by Rhody on Dec 19, 2010 0:47:12 GMT -8
 Chelan on approach to Southworth  Chelan on the Mukilteo Clinton Route |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 20, 2010 18:38:23 GMT -8
Karl has given me permission to post some photos from his Facebook albums. - I've adjusted the contrast & colours a bit, and here are some of his photos relating to this thread: ------------------------------- Chelan, near and at Sidney:     |
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Post by Kahloke on Dec 27, 2010 13:28:01 GMT -8
Some of my Chelan photos: Chelan emerging from the fog off Lopez Island - Jul, 2004  Chelan at Anacortes as seen from Yakima's pickle fork - Jul, 2004  Chelan at Anacortes - Jul, 2004  Chelan en-route to Lopez and Orcas - Aug, 2004 Orcas Island is the background in this photo. You are looking at Entrance Mountain (the twin hills) near Olga, and Mt. Constitution behind it.  Chelan, in all her rusted glory, entering Friday Harbor - Jul, 2009  Chelan approaching Orcas, looking better with a fresh coat of paint - May, 2010   Chelan's cabin - May, 2010  Duty Free Store - not open at the time I took this picture because this was not an international sailing - May, 2010  Shelter Area - May, 2010  |
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Jan 6, 2011 0:37:13 GMT -8
Taken on the MV Kaleetan through Rich Passage.  MV Chelan by srosenow_98, on Flickr  MV Chelan by srosenow_98, on Flickr  MV Chelan by srosenow_98, on Flickr I have to say I'm very partial to the unmodified, original appearance of these ferries when it comes to the solariums at each end. I remember riding the Chelan on a field trip once as a child and loved the solariums. It's sad they took away most of the space in them. Next to the Super Class, I'd say the Issaquahs are my next most favorites among the WSF fleet. |
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Jan 6, 2011 5:04:53 GMT -8
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Post by zargoman on Jan 14, 2011 20:55:50 GMT -8
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Post by zargoman on Feb 1, 2011 10:39:31 GMT -8
Wouldn't it have been easier to paint the interior and exterior of the car deck at the same time?
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Post by old_wsf_fan on Mar 16, 2011 14:05:24 GMT -8
I am curious about DCI. Do they have drydocks large enough to accomodate the Chelan? From this perspective it looks like she is in the water.
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Post by EGfleet on Mar 16, 2011 14:35:34 GMT -8
I am curious about DCI. Do they have drydocks large enough to accomodate the Chelan? From this perspective it looks like she is in the water. She is in the water. As they're doing painting on the car deck, they didn't need to put her into drydock. The drydock at DCI can accommodate up to a Super Class ferry. If you go back and look at the Hyak thread, you'll see I posted photos of her at the DCI drydock.  |
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Post by old_wsf_fan on Mar 16, 2011 15:17:32 GMT -8
BIG OOPS on my part. I thought I remembered seeing it somewhere on this board, sorry.  |
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lifc
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Post by lifc on Apr 6, 2011 10:39:01 GMT -8
I'm doing a presentation for our Ferry Task Force on Capitialization on next Monday night. Does anyone know the number of crew and Issaquah class requires? Although not necessary, I would also like to know about how much fuel they use on an average day.
Thanks,
Jim
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Post by zargoman on Apr 10, 2011 12:08:29 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 1, 2011 19:59:26 GMT -8
MV Chelan, as seen from Sidney's fishing pier on May 1, 2011. - she is behind Sidney Spit, and soon to emerge from around the spit's point.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 5, 2011 21:29:24 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 7, 2011 8:23:53 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 7, 2011 20:23:55 GMT -8
Final set of Chelan pictures from May 1 2011 from Sidney's fishing pier. Chelan with Sidney Spit in the background:     With Sidney Island in the background:  Coming into the Sidney terminal area  |
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Post by zargoman on May 10, 2011 15:25:39 GMT -8
I got a detail related question about the Chelan (well, two of them):
Why are the railings along the second car deck ramps white when the other Issaquah boats have yellow ones?
Why are the drains along the sides of the lower car decks so wide in comparison to the others?
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Post by whidbeyislandguy on May 10, 2011 16:39:46 GMT -8
I got a detail related question about the Chelan (well, two of them): Why are the railings along the second car deck ramps white when the other Issaquah boats have yellow ones? Why are the drains along the sides of the lower car decks so wide in comparison to the others? Did you know that she also has the lowest car deck clearance of the Issaquah 130's? |
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