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Post by Chris City on Mar 14, 2015 10:56:44 GMT -8
Nanaimo Daily News story on possibility of Seaspan Ferries moving from its historic old downtown Nanaimo terminal. My question is that if Seaspan closes this drop-trailer terminal, would the rail dock also close (same berth). If the rail dock closes, then where else would there be a rail dock on Vancouver Island? from HERE That could be the final nail in the coffin for the E&N, can't see them spending the money to buy new land and build a new barge slip just for the few customers the E&N still serves. |
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Post by madog222 on Apr 13, 2015 17:16:48 GMT -8
I finally have a reason to make a profile. Seaspan Doris at Canada Place this afternoon, a grainy cellphone pic is all the proof I have.  C360_2015-04-13-15-27-22-682 by madog222, on Flickr |
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Post by Neil on Apr 13, 2015 22:38:45 GMT -8
I finally have a reason to make a profile. Seaspan Doris at Canada Place this afternoon, a grainy cellphone pic is all the proof I have. C360_2015-04-13-15-27-22-682 by madog222, on Flickr So the rumors that we heard about Seaspan starting a new discount cruise division are true... week long sailings to Alaska... bring your own tent and cooler.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 14, 2015 15:12:28 GMT -8
I finally have a reason to make a profile. Seaspan Doris at Canada Place this afternoon, a grainy cellphone pic is all the proof I have. C360_2015-04-13-15-27-22-682 by madog222, on Flickr So the rumors that we heard about Seaspan starting a new discount cruise division are true... week long sailings to Alaska... bring your own tent and cooler. Seeing as she has been fitted with a full length solarium there is plenty of room for Mr. Horn to camp out. The car deck has lots of room for motor homes. This looks to be an ideal replacement for the ' Wack on route 40... |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 24, 2015 12:31:13 GMT -8
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Post by princessofvanfan on Jun 1, 2015 11:52:20 GMT -8
 Looking at the Seaspan Terminal in Nanaimo on Google Earth today, I noticed a few things that appear to be left over from the C.P.R. days : the little ticket office building, remnants of the circular automobile side loading ramp for the Princess of Vancouver (the curved, yellow curb thing right beside the old wharf), and, most surprising, the numbered vehicle holding lanes on the left of the pic. You'd think those would be long gone by now. Does anyone know what the old ticket office building is used for these days? |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 7, 2015 9:14:20 GMT -8
Georgia Link barge with Arctic Taglu pusher-tug, at Swartz Bay, ready for her 4:30am departure on July 7, 2015:  Georgia Link and Arctic Taglu by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr with Coastal Celebration  Georgia Link and Arctic Taglu by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  Georgia Link and Arctic Taglu by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr ----------------- As GL/AT departs, Princess Superior arrives:  Seaspan ferries by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  Princess Superior and GL/AT by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  Princess Superior and GL/AT by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Princess Supe with Cumberland and Celebration  Princess Superior by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2015 21:19:52 GMT -8
Any pics of the new ferries under construction in Turkey?
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 11, 2015 21:59:40 GMT -8
Superior Princess leaving Active Pass.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 13, 2015 11:15:45 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 18, 2015 5:07:04 GMT -8
Here's my video of my July 7, 2015 early morning visit to watch Seaspan Ferries at Swartz Bay:
- Georgia Link / Arctic Taglu loading and leaving
- Princess Superior arriving and unloading
I like the colours in the early morning. This was during the smoky-days of early July on our south coast.
I also like the busy-bee style of the yard-donkey trucks that zip on/off the ferry to do their work.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 19, 2015 13:17:19 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 12, 2015 10:00:46 GMT -8
Seaspan's Princess Superior @ the Seaspan Swartz Bay berth, loading truck trailers for the mainland - 30 September 2015. That Canadian Tire trailer has just finished make it possible for the shoppers of Vancouver Island to "shop like Santa & save like Scrooge".  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 6, 2015 15:09:39 GMT -8
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Post by celebran2 on Mar 24, 2016 9:53:14 GMT -8
From the rumours I've heard.
The yard in Nanaimo will go to the city for a waterfront park. The rail dock will remain and be used just enough to keep their lease rights. I believe it's something like once every 3/6 months.
All other Seaspan traffic will be through Duke Point.
When the new vessels arrive they will phase out the old one by one.
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Post by Chris City on Mar 24, 2016 19:55:14 GMT -8
From the rumours I've heard. The yard in Nanaimo will go to the city for a waterfront park. The rail dock will remain and be used just enough to keep their lease rights. I believe it's something like once every 3/6 months. All other Seaspan traffic will be through Duke Point. When the new vessels arrive they will phase out the old one by one. What happens to the weekly barge for the E&N? |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 1, 2016 19:13:29 GMT -8
Arctic Hooper visiting Nanaimo harbour, in what I think is a rare appearance at the downtown berth. She's taking the place of Seaspan Challenger. - April 1, 2016, late afternoon departure  DSC00529 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 2, 2016 18:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kather Anne on Apr 2, 2016 21:42:09 GMT -8
Arctic Hooper visiting Nanaimo harbour, in what I think is a rare appearance at the downtown berth. She's taking the place of Seaspan Challenger.April 1, 2016, late afternoon departure And here she is arriving in Nanaimo on friday, 31 March 2016... Low Light Mike is the reason I know which tug and barge this is |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 2, 2016 21:48:41 GMT -8
A few years ago, Seaspan Ferries bought out the operation of Van Isle Barge. This has resulted in Seaspan having the terminal at Duke Point, which will likely become Seaspan Ferries' main Nanaimo terminal in a couple of years or so. Seaspan got 3 tug-barge units in the deal, although the 3 pusher-tugs are technically still on lease from somewhere else (or at least that's how it used to be). Original thread HERE |
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Post by yak on Apr 22, 2016 18:28:40 GMT -8
Seaspan Greg in Swartz Bay
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 23, 2016 17:52:08 GMT -8
Seaspan Greg leaving Nanaimo, on morning of April 23, 2016. - she is subbing for Carrier Princess, who normally does this Saturday morning sailing. In the background, the lovely Quinsam is in her berth over at Descanso Bay on Gabriola Island.  DSC01827 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  DSC01829 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr I will likely only have this view of Seaspan ships for another couple years, before WMG consolidates their terminals at their Duke Point location. |
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Post by Chris City on May 4, 2016 17:26:41 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on May 6, 2016 9:59:06 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on May 6, 2016 12:56:38 GMT -8
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