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Post by Mike C on Aug 3, 2006 16:35:41 GMT -8
Due to ferries coming and going. With the loss of the Cy Peck, the Langdale Queen, the Jervis Queen, the Smokwa, and the Quyallute, they try to compensate be rearranging the fleet.
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 3, 2006 22:27:05 GMT -8
In the summer of 1980 route one was served by the 4 V's running hourly from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. It was also served by the Alberni as a dedicated truck/rec vehicle ferry. It is the vessel shown on the schedule with a 'weird' times due to it only requiring one hour and 20 minutes for a crossing.
None of the V's had yet been lifted. The Van & Vic were lifted during the following winter. So, by summer 1981 the fleet grew considerably with the introduction of two new C class, and the first two of the lifted V's. The Esq. and Saan. were lifted during the following winter [81-82].
Then as now major projects such as lifting or mid life rebuilds were done over the winter. Full capacity was/is essential during the summer.
I remember traveling on the Comox - PR route in 1980 on the Sechelt Queen, and also in 1972 on the Q o t Islands.
Something else about the summer 1980 schedule of note: The Alberni accident of 1979 was blamed in part on congestion in Active Pass caused by fish boats and ferries timed to meet in the pass. To alleviate that it was decided to stagger vessel times such that Swartz Bay based vessels departed terminals at 15 minutes past the hour, and Tsawwassen based vessels at the top of the hour. This arrangement was not kept for long.
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Post by Mike C on Aug 4, 2006 12:11:13 GMT -8
Okay. Back to the original topic: Updates are as follows, New Uploads:Queen of BurnabyMV NicolaComing Soon:More Queen of Burnaby Queen of Capilano - Forum Trip Edition North Island Princess The Vessels of Route 30
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Post by Mike C on Aug 4, 2006 15:16:00 GMT -8
New Update: Transit - Translink & BC TransitNow with Skytrain Additions - now available for viewing. Your BC Ferries photo site open 24/7. myferryphotos@webshots
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Post by Retrovision on Aug 5, 2006 4:00:30 GMT -8
Thank you, everyone, for your photographic contributions. __________________________________________________________________ Here's an essay, of sorts, comprising the latest series of my ongoing photo-collection, When BC Ferries Meet; this time it's the Queen of Surrey and the Queen of Esquimalt at Langdale terminal: Bonus: Queen of Capilano and Queen of Surrey arriving at Horseshoe Bay terminal, as on any typical weekday at around 7amCheers, Graham
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Post by Ferryman on Aug 5, 2006 8:43:31 GMT -8
Nice photos Graham, thank you. It looks like you took a trip on the Stormaway III to get those waterlevel shots?
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Post by Retrovision on Aug 5, 2006 12:32:16 GMT -8
Nice photos Graham, thank you. It looks like you took a trip on the Stormaway III to get those waterlevel shots? Yes, I did. If you ever have the time, take the first sailing of route 3 (Horseshoe Bay to Langdale), and connect with the 8:10am sailing of the Stormaway III (weekdays, atleast). At around $13 for a round trip, this sailing is particularly rewarding; it takes "the scenic route" from Langdale south to Keats Landing accross from Gibson's, stops on the east side of Keats, and drops you at New Brighton Landing, Gambier Island. Within around an hour, the same ship does a direct sailing from Langdale to New Brighton and back, connecting nicely with route 3. StormawayIII's Schedule can be found here: www.bcferries.com/files/schedules/Final_Rt_13_2006_Summer_Schedule_rii.pdf
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Post by Retrovision on Aug 6, 2006 17:26:35 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Aug 7, 2006 15:24:10 GMT -8
Nice Pictures Alright
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Post by Ferryman on Aug 7, 2006 22:34:00 GMT -8
More photos of BC Ferry Terminals added, from my vacation 2 weeks ago. Pics of, Campbell River, Quathiaski Cove, Little River, Westview, Saltery Bay, Earls Cove, and Langdale. photosbychris2006.fotopic.net/c869768_1.htmlThat, plus some small modifications and additions on certain galleries, at: photosbychris2006.fotopic.net/
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Post by Mike C on Aug 14, 2006 18:32:17 GMT -8
What's to come tommorow: Additions will happen to the following albums:[/u] Queen of Alberni Queen of Burnaby Queen of Capilano Queen of Cowichan Transit - Translink and BC Transit The following are new albums which will be createdHPV Queen of Comox* - The Refit Queen of New Westminster North Island Princess Queen of Oak Bay Queen of Coquitlam Other ocean-going vessels - Tugs & Barges and other ferries *HPV: Hand Propelled Vessel (It's all in the wrist, you know. )
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Post by Curtis on Aug 15, 2006 18:44:40 GMT -8
Sounds like it's going to be great updates.
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Post by wake on Aug 15, 2006 19:47:07 GMT -8
Went to Victoria today and got some pics, not many, of the Queen of Vancouver's interior. Anyways, here's my pics, taken on the 4:00 sailing today from Swartz Bay. community.webshots.com/user/wavebc
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Post by Ferryman on Aug 15, 2006 20:06:15 GMT -8
Neat pictures, thank you.
Seeming I can't remember the exact look of the Vancouvers interior from 8 years ago, it's nice to see the slight differences between the Vancouver and Esquimalt. So far, the Vancouver is more appealing. Maybe its the would paneling on the walls of the cafeteria, sort of like how the Nanny was before September 2005.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Aug 15, 2006 20:10:51 GMT -8
Good photos! I would like to see more photos of the Queen of Saanich's interior. I was gonna do a trip on her to get photos but it has to be a less busy sailing. With all this heightened security with flying and everything makes you a little nervous about taking photos of the interior of the ferries. I was on the Mayne Queen today for 5 hours as I did a full roundtrip from SB which went to every island and I managed to get quite a bit of interior shots as she wasent to full which was good. We also took a different route direct to Saturna which was neat. Out the way the Spirits come in and around the back of Saturna into Lyall Harbour which was different. It was cool!
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Post by wake on Aug 15, 2006 20:21:42 GMT -8
The Vancouver is really showing it's age at this point in time, I think it looks the oldest right now of the three V Class. Another thing, the Vancouver only has the one Cafeteria entrance, which can get very busy! Overall, it was a great sailing, and I still say the Queen of Vancouver is my favourite ship in the fleet...Plus I got to hear that great three tone horn of hers! Question: For the horn is there two lanyards to pull? The first time the horn was sounded it started out at one tone and gradually escalated to the three tones. The second time the horn was sounded it was three tones right away...Just wondering how they do that
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Post by Ferryman on Aug 15, 2006 20:54:56 GMT -8
Ah, re: horn question. It's always neat to hear it gradually sound all three of the three notes. I've never actually been in a V-Class bridge, but I have been in the Queen of New Westminsters bridge. I was 11 at the time, and I remember being shown the button, (pressure sensitive?) to sound the horn. But on the C-Class, one can either push a button, or pull down on a lever that is secured to the ceiling. Queen of Surrey (the lever is at the very top of the picture, just to the right of the compass) www.ferrypicsbygraham.fotopic.net/p30827694.htmlI assume the V's have a similar lever... Queen of Coquitlam (The "Button") photosbychris2006.fotopic.net/p25901218.html
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Post by Koastal Karl on Aug 15, 2006 21:16:38 GMT -8
I got to blast the horn on the Queen of Victoria which was the last time I sailed on her. I think it was a lever you pulled but I am not totally sure as it was a long time ago!
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Post by Curtis on Aug 15, 2006 21:28:26 GMT -8
On the Queen of Chilliwack. You Either Push the Button or in case of Emergency or something else pull the handle on the roof In this Picture Here it is the wooden handle above the radar at the top of the Pic
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Post by Airchime on Aug 18, 2006 12:56:44 GMT -8
Ah, re: horn question. It's always neat to hear it gradually sound all three of the three notes. I've never actually been in a V-Class bridge, but I have been in the Queen of New Westminsters bridge. I was 11 at the time, and I remember being shown the button, (pressure sensitive?) to sound the horn. But on the C-Class, one can either push a button, or pull down on a lever that is secured to the ceiling. Queen of Surrey (the lever is at the very top of the picture, just to the right of the compass) www.ferrypicsbygraham.fotopic.net/p30827694.htmlI assume the V's have a similar lever... Queen of Coquitlam (The "Button") photosbychris2006.fotopic.net/p25901218.htmlThat's a great shot of the horn buttons Chris. I guess the timer would be set for use in fog ops? I'm kinda hoping to see an answer to the individual-tone-question myself! When I was on the bridge of the Surrey a few years ago, the Mate told me the lever overhead was for just one tone. There is also a button on the console which blasts all three at the same time. Last month I heard the Coquitlam use her three tones individually (1, then 1+2, then 1+2 with 3), so it is possible. The Tsawwassen, for sake of arguement, has a handle for each of her two horns, plus a button on the console that blasts both together. I realize this has nothing to do with the Vancouver, but all the horns are from Airchime, so they should all work the same way, no?
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Post by Islander12 on Aug 18, 2006 16:11:47 GMT -8
I can tell you that on some the V class there is a lever on the deckhead on the bridge that is pressure sensitive and that's what they use when going through active pass and backing up etc. They pull it gently for a second or two to allow people to cover their ears and then pull it all the way. Also in Swartz Bay at night they only pull it a little bit to reduce noise problems for the houses right near the terminal. The button is usually only used for things like fog horn or in the case of emergency.
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Post by Airchime on Aug 19, 2006 1:32:43 GMT -8
That certainly helps a bit. Thanks Islander12!
I had a hunch it was probably the lever that did it.
They do the short one-tone blast at Departure Bay in the evenings as well. Probably because the horns are pointed right at the houses!! Though sometimes they just pull away. I've noticed this at Swartz Bay as well, and at different times of the day.
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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on Aug 19, 2006 4:46:29 GMT -8
Back in the early 80's, I had a bridge tour of the Queen of Saanich. Was up there from the mouth of Fulford to about half way across the Strait. Even got to sound the horn through Active Pass What I remember, is that below the 3rd window from port, and just left of the console, there was a small box, oh say 4 inches square (approx.). Had a brass lever leaning to one side, and you merely took hold of the lever and just swung it over the other side. That is how I blew the Saanich's horn back then. I was on the Esquimalt's bridge on the return and she had the same box.
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Post by Curtis on Aug 19, 2006 11:21:55 GMT -8
That is quite intrestring. I wonder if they would do that still on some of the ships?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 19, 2006 12:38:14 GMT -8
from Queen of Nanaimo, on Route9, on Aug.17, 2006. Pics that only a ferry-nerd will appreciate: Photo taken from end of gallery/platform deck, at stern end. This shows the Galiano-bound traffic & Mayne traffic parked in the "circle" so that they can offload by driving down the starboard side towards the bow. Photo from main car deck, looking towards bow. Car on left is toward-stern, so it will offload at Long Harbour. 2 lanes on right are toward-bow, so they will offload at Galiano, Mayne or Pender.
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