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Post by princessofvanfan on Jul 7, 2011 19:18:28 GMT -8
The Sidney and Tsawwassen were hardly modified at all during their lifetimes. Does anyone know why?
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mrdot
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Post by mrdot on Jul 7, 2011 21:23:54 GMT -8
:)the first two ferries, Sidney and Tsawwassen were built to the same specfications as mv Coho from where the design came, and as such they had a reduced breadth, which is why they were always hard to load, and as a result all the subseguent fleet was designed with added breadth, which also made these following vessels more suitable for the subsequent rebuilds. that's it in a nutshell! :)mrdot.
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 7, 2011 21:46:50 GMT -8
Plus, the Sidney Class didnt really need modifying, especially in their later years. They were perfect for routes 7 and 17. Great capacity, both passenger and vehicle-wise. One might even say they were overbuilt for those routes. The Queen of Burnaby sure is... so in another nutshell, there was almost always a route where they fit perfectly. no need to modify ships when they already work great! Other than the dining room and hoistable gallery decks i dont think any major mods were made to the Sidney class.
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Post by Mill Bay on Jul 10, 2011 17:16:32 GMT -8
Other than the dining room and hoistable gallery decks i don't think any major mods were made to the Sidney class. The Tsawwassen did receive a new engine room ventilation system, something which the Sidney never received, and which was one of the things that finally condemned her. |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 13, 2011 18:47:57 GMT -8
Other than the dining room and hoistable gallery decks i dont think any major mods were made to the Sidney class. A small clarification... The Sidney & Tsawwassen had fixed gallery decks with hoistable ramps at each end. The configuration was pretty much the same as what you see on the Nanaimo & Burnaby to this day. |
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 13, 2011 21:41:36 GMT -8
Other than the dining room and hoistable gallery decks i dont think any major mods were made to the Sidney class. A small clarification... The Sidney & Tsawwassen had fixed gallery decks with hoistable ramps at each end. The configuration was pretty much the same as what you see on the Nanaimo & Burnaby to this day. What I was referring to is the little hoistable chunky that can be used when traffic is really heavy. I thought they always had the fixed inner gallery deck lanes? Guess not. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 13, 2011 21:53:03 GMT -8
I thought they always had the fixed inner gallery deck lanes? Guess not. Correct. The fixed inner gallery deck lanes were a later addition to the Sidney & Tsawwassen. Those inner ramps were the first solution to change the vessel to increase capacity. Regarding the 2nd lane "chunky" additions to the gallery deck: - interesting that those were removed from the Sidney in the late 1990's. |
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