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Post by WettCoast on Dec 21, 2012 14:48:12 GMT -8
I would expect the Burnaby, if used on this temporary route next year, will be docking in Saltery Bay bow-in. This is because single-enders have always docked stern-in at Departure Bay. As the ship is to be based on the Departure Bay side would they even need to 'tie-up' at Saltery Bay or would they just be 'hovering' in the dock? (i.e. using slight stern thrust to hold them in position).
I think they want the Burnaby down on route 9 at that time, and the Powell River people will just have to 'suck it up' again.
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Post by Curtis on Jan 7, 2013 12:45:15 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 20, 2013 12:05:28 GMT -8
Regarding the upcoming new berth at Little River: - I am surprised that the bridge is still approx same length. I was thinking that they would have lengthened it a bit, in order to get the berth into some deeper water (because of the shallow sand problem), and this would also make it a less-steep bridge during extreme tides. per this photo:
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Post by SolDuc on Feb 20, 2013 19:06:01 GMT -8
So both berths at Little River and Westview will get double lane loading. That should get Westview's ferry traffic going better.
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Post by Curtis on Mar 24, 2013 17:51:34 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Apr 23, 2013 19:47:41 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Jul 4, 2013 13:59:04 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Aug 10, 2013 21:09:09 GMT -8
The Berth Replacement Project is well Underway at Westview. Here's what has happened so far... All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.First some photos from July 20 th. Westview Terminal Berth and Trestle by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Just Posts and 2x4's to Start... Westview Terminal Berth and Trestle by CS16 Photography, on Flickr A few days later on the 23 rd, things started to pick up, A Couple Barges and a Floating Crane were brought in for Pile Driving. Westview Wharf, Crane, and Barges. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Westview Trestle, Crane and Barges. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Looks like the Westview Wharf is going to be out of Commission for the next few months... Westview Wharf, Crane, and Barges. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Westview Wharf and the Crane. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Westview Wharf, Crane, and Barges. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All For Now. I'll have more up soon.
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Post by Curtis on Sept 11, 2013 11:48:33 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Sept 25, 2013 20:12:55 GMT -8
Progress continues on the Berth Replacement Project at Little River and Westview. Here's what's happened as of September 21st. Warning: Photo Heavy! All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.First Little River on the 21st of September. From the Water. Little River Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr From the Beach. Queen of Burnaby Docked at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The Berth, Little River Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The Barges, Pile-Driving Barges, Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr and the Burnaby. Notice the Float in the Foreground. I believe that is a temp dock where the construction crews tie up the skiffs. Queen of Burnaby Docked at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now to Westview. First here's a shot from the 17th. The Trestle is beginning to look like a trestle as you can see. Trestle Deck, Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now to September 21st. As I boarded the 12:00 Sailing to Little River the Barge was being moved. Pile-Driving Barges, Westview Terminal. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Pile-Driving Barges, Westview Terminal. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr From the Burnaby. New Westview Trestle Construction and Pile-Driving Barges. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr To end this, here's an Angle we don't often see of the Westview Berth. Westview Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All for Now.
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Post by Curtis on Oct 22, 2013 19:08:45 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Oct 26, 2013 21:46:32 GMT -8
Here's a timelapse of the tug and barge moving out of the way at Little River for the Queen of Burnaby to arrive. Good music to go along with it too.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 8, 2013 20:25:12 GMT -8
A view of Comox's Little River terminal with its berth reconstruction project in progress. - seen on November 3, 2013. The new berth overhead gantry is in place, while the old overhead is still in use. - Yes, I lined-up the old & new like this, on purpose.
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Post by DENelson83 on Nov 8, 2013 23:50:52 GMT -8
Hmmm... Maybe on the next sunny day I should head up to Little River and get my own pictures of this progressing project.
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Post by Curtis on Nov 9, 2013 11:47:48 GMT -8
Another update for the Route 17 Berth Project. Warning: Photo Heavy! All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.We'll start with Little River, as we have seen in the post above from Mr. Horn the new Berth Gantry is being built over the old one. Little River Terminal. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Here's a closer look at it. Little River Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The Island Sky in Berth. Island Sky Docking at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr An overhead comparison of old and new. The Old and New Little River Berth Gantry. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr If you look closely in this shot, you'll see lane 15 in the Holding lot is blocked off for the project. Lane 14 is also blocked as a sidewalk for disembarking foot passengers. Little River Holding Lot. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr From the Beach. Island Sky Docked at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Island Sky Docked at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Reminds me of the pictures I got of the Burnaby here a month and a half ago. Island Sky Docked at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The new Berth's foundation is a bit further out than the old berth. This might help the Burnaby and other vessels from sitting on the sand in the future. Island Sky Docked at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Island Sky Docked at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Back aboard. Island Sky Loading at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's all for now.
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Post by Curtis on Nov 9, 2013 11:56:44 GMT -8
Now for the 2nd Part of the Route 17 Berth Update. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.Progress at Westview hasn't changed a whole lot lately, they've mainly been drilling on shore the last week or so. F.R.P.D. Crane, Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Lots of poles around the Westview Berth though. I take it one of these might be part of the new Berth Structure. Boarding the Island Sky at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr It kind of looks like they're holding the old wingwalls together as you can see on the left side of this picture. Island Sky, Loading at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Island Sky, Loading at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Departing Westview. Island Sky Departing Westview Terminal. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Island Sky Departing Westview Terminal. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Returning back to Westview later that afternoon. Westview Terminal. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Island Sky Docking at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's all for Now.
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Post by Curtis on Nov 27, 2013 15:23:52 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Nov 27, 2013 17:40:56 GMT -8
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Post by arrrrmatey on Dec 26, 2013 10:27:26 GMT -8
First is is westview terminal as of last week sometime. Second is the new waiting rooms and mechanical/electrical room being assembled at the former westview barge terminal, just south of the ferry terminal, taken yesterday.
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Post by Curtis on Jan 3, 2014 23:15:57 GMT -8
A progress update on Berth Construction at Westview Terminal. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.First a quick update on the new waiting room and electrical room "arrrrmatey" posted last week. New Westview Trestle Buildings. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now to the Westview Berth. Just like at Little River, the towers of the new berth are going up. Here's a side view taken from the Westview Seawalk. Westview Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now from near the Harbour Building. Westview Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr And Up Close. Westview Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now to the trestle, there hasn't been a lot of progress, but wait another 9 days, and things will pick up. New and Old Westview Trestle. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr New Westview Trestle and Westview Wharf. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Finally we end off with the Crane that has been in this spot for many weeks. FRPD Crane, Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's all for now.
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Post by Curtis on Jan 8, 2014 16:43:44 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Jan 12, 2014 21:48:04 GMT -8
Yet again I have an update on Westview's Berth Construction fresh from this Afternoon. With Westview now closed, the real construction can get underway. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.This first one is for you Transit Fans. A Bus route I'll be taking this week. Westview to Saltery Bay Bus Stop. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Water Taxi service between Texada and Westview is now Underway. Here's the Waiting… Gazebo. Texada Water Taxi Waiting Gazebo. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Texada Water Taxi Waiting Gazebo. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now to the Berth and Trestle. Dismantling of the Old Structure has begun and they are wasting no time. Westview Trestle and Dismantled Section. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The Dismantled Section. Note the old Waiting Room on the Barge. Dismantled Section of Westview Trestle. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr And the Berth itself. Westview Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Sections of the New Trestle waiting to be put in place. Wharf Street, Westview Terminal and Sections of the New Trestle. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr and the view from further up Wharf Street. Wharf Street, Westview Terminal. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All for Now.
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Post by DENelson83 on Jan 13, 2014 15:36:11 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Jan 29, 2014 18:42:22 GMT -8
Here's the Latest Westview Berth Construction Progress from just a few hours ago. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.The Old Berth Structure is now completely gone and the overhead of the New Berth Gantry is now in place. Westview Berth and Trestle. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr A section of the old trestle however remains intact. How much longer it stays there is anyone's guess. Westview Berth and Trestle. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The New Trestle meanwhile is being connected to land. Westview Trestle Construction. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Off the Terminal on a Barge, I noticed this. Hmmm, I wonder where that is going? New Westview Ramp. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The New Berth as it looks right now. Seeing that the wingwalls are being rebuilt, I'm curious whether or not the Dolphins will be rebuilt too. Westview Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr It may be a towering structure, but it's not nearly as tall as the familiar towering structure in the background. Westview Berth Gantry. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now a quick update on the new buildings for the Trestle a lot of progress has been made. New Westview Mechanical/Electrical Room. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Interesting choice putting in a Sliding Glass Door for the Waiting Room. New Westview Waiting Room. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Finally, one more from the side of the Highway to end it off. Westview Berth. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's all for now.
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Post by DENelson83 on Jan 31, 2014 18:23:19 GMT -8
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