Koastal Karl
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Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Feb 13, 2005 21:32:57 GMT -8
There was a special report in the Times Colonist today about the new Super C's and the shipyard where they are being built in Germany. It is going to take the ferries 30-40 days to sail from the shipyard to BC which is like 1 month and 1 week. There is going to be BC Ferries crews along with people from the shipyard on for the journey. It would sure be neat to see them go through the Panama Canal. I wonder if they will have open houses for them like the did with the fastcats. I might get a glimps of them out in the Jaun De Fuca strait. That would be neat.
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Post by NMcKay on Feb 13, 2005 21:35:22 GMT -8
it shouldn't take that long. if an oil rig can go from Texas to St john in 12 days, @ 20 knots, should take 27 days max.
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Post by Balfour on Feb 13, 2005 21:35:50 GMT -8
I wonder if the first one will stop in Vancouver at Canada Place for public Viewing before going into service. It would be neat to see them sailing underneath Lions Gate Bridge.
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Post by DougU on Feb 13, 2005 21:43:54 GMT -8
I'd sure like to be on the voyage. The ferries will probably be headed straight for the shipyard to have their bow doors disconnected.
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Post by Balfour on Feb 13, 2005 21:45:26 GMT -8
I guess they need them sealed to cross the Altlantic and to go up the Pacific Coast.
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Post by NMcKay on Feb 13, 2005 21:48:57 GMT -8
i wouldn't see why. when the vesuvius queen was sold, she went down with nothing. not even chains holding the paving equipment on the decks
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Koastal Karl
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Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Feb 13, 2005 22:02:23 GMT -8
Yeah that would sure be a neat voyage to be on. I hope they stop in Victoria or Vancouver for a viewing. Even Vancouver I would just come over for that. I never thought of that about the doors. I guess they would have to do that. Hopefully they wont get any bad weather. Too bad they wont be here sooner. We still have to wait like two years for the first one.
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Post by Ferryman on Feb 13, 2005 22:03:29 GMT -8
Wow thats gonna be a long voyage. It will be a good test to see if they can stand going like halfway around the world in all sorts of conditions
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Post by Balfour on Feb 13, 2005 22:04:42 GMT -8
If they can do that, then they can last a very long time here in BC
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Post by Ian on Feb 13, 2005 22:31:15 GMT -8
I like how the bridge on the super c's has passengar decks above it and on the same level as it, the bridge is just above the top car deck.
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Post by Dane on Feb 13, 2005 22:32:37 GMT -8
It's not going down the coast thats the issue, it's the Atlantic Ocean. The Victoria had her bows doors sealed too, or so I heard and that wasn't even for a cross-ocean affair.
I hope the Super Cs are on display, the Skeena Queen, Ss and FastCats all were (and I think they're the most recent editions) so hopefully theyll conitnue.
The FastCats were the same with their bridges, Ian. It was very cool.
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Post by Ian on Feb 13, 2005 22:36:04 GMT -8
Yeah but the fast cats only had half a deck above the bridge, the super c's have a whole deck, front to back and observation decks *(half deck) on each end.
*The thing above the fast cat bridge, a look out in a sense.
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Post by cascade on Feb 14, 2005 11:19:40 GMT -8
It is 43 days sailing from London to Vancouver. Average.
Quesation is to they have the tanks size to carry the fuel - or will they put tankers on her car decks and make it a straight trip?
What is her beam - as she needs to go via the canal. Biger than 28.5m and trouble.
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Post by cascade on Feb 14, 2005 11:27:01 GMT -8
They are running a whole series of time & speed trials on them before joining service. If they miss fuel and speed trail set targets ect. then BCF don't have to take them - hence they have only paid 20% - with the remaining amount due on del - after all cert & trails ect.....
It is a very good deal - so re-cap - if the ferries don't measure to the very good - tight spec - then no deal.
The Germans have taken on the contract - and I am sure they will del a very good vessel - well built - well finished off inside - should be good engines also. The Germans in Europe are really know for there engineering. Design - not so much.
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Post by NMcKay on Feb 14, 2005 12:53:09 GMT -8
only problem i see, where are the engines? and where a re spare parts going to be located? witha ship being built far from home, will it be a big hassel to buy parts? It would seem that the ferry has large tanks, but i would think they would run accross the atlantic to St. John or halifax, refuel there, then down to Florida for another refuel, then to panema for a top up, before San Fran, and then Finally BC.
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Post by noleaksyet on Feb 14, 2005 18:19:53 GMT -8
The engines are most likely going to be M.A.K.'s which are a very reliable company who have been building marine diesel engines for many many years. As a matter of fact the old C class all run M.A.K.'s yet all older models now. Parts will not be a problem as Caterpillar and M.A.K. have been amalgimated for the last couple of years in the marine diesel world. Below is a link yo there website with excellent pictures. www.mak-global.com/prod/prod.php |
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