Could this be a future BC ferry?

[FNS]

Here is an interesting looking ferry that was posted on a ferry sale site:

www.maritimesales.com/SFS10.htm

She has a couple of car decks and a superstructure like the MV QUEEN OF CAPILANO has. No elevator, though, and a slow 12 knot speed. Might be good for commercial service between the Fraser River and Vancouver Island like what that other company provides.

She's in Greece and has a $7 million price tag.

MV QUEEN OF RICHMOND? I have my tools ready to engrave her nameboard! ;D

The MV QUEEN OF VICTORIA is on this site in the sold section. We all know what happened to her on the shores of the land of deadly cobras.

www.maritimesales.com/JP10.htm

[Mirrlees]

Oh Yuck, the last thing we need is another BIG FAT GREEK FERRY...!

I'll take the Island Sky anyday over that beauty.. ;D

[Deleted]

Ya thats a pretty ugly ferry no thanks.

[Mill Bay]

Wow, a giant Kwuna... she's the new ship for the Alliford Bay run.

I just wonder who gets stuck down in that subterranean cardeck.

[Canucks]

from the BC ferries website: (not really but just pretend )

BC ferries is pleased to announce its newest vessel the Island Adventure. The Island Adventure is a state of the art vessel built in Greece that will help relieve the Queen of Capilano on The Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove (Bowen Island) run. The Island Adventure boasts many amenities including a coffee shop, bathrooms, and seats, and vending machines. The ferry will be powered using a new technology from outside the ship. See this new technology here: (it's a tugboat if you don't want to click) www.maritimesales.com/JAW10.htm (the funnels are even painted blue ) This technology will help the ferry stay on time and reduce ship vibrations. BC ferries looks forward to completing the new build program on time.

[BreannaF]

Jul 7, 2008 21:57:58 GMT -8 Mill Bay said:

I just wonder who gets stuck down in that subterranean cardeck.

I could be wrong, but did I read something here once that if there were a car deck below the waterline that the public would not be able to drive their own cars on? Some Transport Canada or Coast Guard rule, I thought.

Or not. But one way or the other, it's out of the norm for our part of the world, and would be less useful for that reason.

[Political Incorrectness]

Waste of space unless that is where the crew can spend time.

I think it is just that for below the waterline, you cannot go to your car. (Not sure about TC regulations perhaps someone could fill us in?)

[Nick]

Jul 8, 2008 18:10:25 GMT -8 BreannaF said:

Jul 7, 2008 21:57:58 GMT -8 Mill Bay said:

I just wonder who gets stuck down in that subterranean cardeck.

I could be wrong, but did I read something here once that if there were a car deck below the waterline that the public would not be able to drive their own cars on? Some Transport Canada or Coast Guard rule, I thought.

Or not. But one way or the other, it's out of the norm for our part of the world, and would be less useful for that reason.

The NorAd has a secondary vehicle deck similar to the one on this ship. Passengers are not allowed to drive their own vehicles on because the only exit is a narrow hatchway accessible only by a ladder. Also, it is far too time consuming to load, especially given the long time it takes the NorAd to load in the first place.

[Northern Exploration]

That statement I believe was made in regards to the NorAd. She has that very low ceiling area below the bow area of the car deck. The same area where there is that gallery area. There is a watertight door that seals the cars off. So no access when the ferry is underway. I also recall someone saying a crew member also would have to park the cars.

*Almost simulataneous postings

[Mill Bay]

One of the ferries that crosses to PEI has a cardeck underneath the main cardeck level accessed by ramps, but it is not under any restrictions and drivers do take their cars inside it. But I don't know if it is above the waterline or not.

[timo]

Two rather interesting ferry sisters, Maren Mols and Mette Mols are now for sale, as the owners are shutting down the freight operations on the present route. They are designed for shortish (say less than four hours) voyages, and have a rather impressive freight capacity. They have at present no platform decks for private cars, as the passenger side of the service was designed to be moved by passenger ferries and the limited passenger accommodation (for 600) was intended to be used when the fast ferries were not in use or mostly for those with over-sized vehicles like campers. Although now 15 years old, I think they could be handy over there.

The ships are equipped with automatic mooring systems, but do have back up mooring equipment so can be used on other services as well. They do require double level port facilities though. Also, they have now no crew cabins as not needed in current service. These could be added behind the bridge if necessary.

www.mondialbroker.com/detail.taf?B=279483&K=BPS

So, I wonder if they could work on any of the BC services. From the passenger point of view they are boring, though. Just rows of airplane seats and a small cafe. That is why they can operate them with a crew of just 12.

[FNS]

Jun 9, 2011 23:14:16 GMT -8 timo said:

Two rather interesting ferry sisters, Maren Mols and Mette Mols are now for sale, as the owners are shutting down the freight operations on the present route. They are designed for shortish (say less than four hours) voyages, and have a rather impressive freight capacity. They have at present no platform decks for private cars, as the passenger side of the service was designed to be moved by passenger ferries and the limited passenger accommodation (for 600) was intended to be used when the fast ferries were not in use or mostly for those with over-sized vehicles like campers. Although now 15 years old, I think they could be handy over there.

The ships are equipped with automatic mooring systems, but do have back up mooring equipment so can be used on other services as well. They do require double level port facilities though. Also, they have now no crew cabins as not needed in current service. These could be added behind the bridge if necessary.

www.mondialbroker.com/detail.taf?B=279483&K=BPS

So, I wonder if they could work on any of the BC services. From the passenger point of view they are boring, though. Just rows of airplane seats and a small cafe. That is why they can operate them with a crew of just 12.

Very interesting ships.

I think at least one could be used by Seaspan Ferries on the Fraser River - Vancouver Island services. The bow and stern would have to be modified for their kind of docks. Add embedded rail tracks on the Main Deck. This then could carry both rail and commercial traffic at the same time. Add a limited number of foot passengers on these services as well as it would be fun to travel on the Fraser River for part of these trips.