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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Apr 5, 2009 21:57:34 GMT -8
In Spirit of Miss New West being back in serving, I threw together this signature in a few minutes.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 16, 2009 12:18:21 GMT -8
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Post by Northern Exploration on Apr 16, 2009 16:20:01 GMT -8
My ever-changing signature picture is currently this photo, of the spit at Stubbs Island, near Tofino BC. More salt in the wound.
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Post by Curtis on Apr 30, 2009 16:38:57 GMT -8
This month, I'm going into Canucks-Mode for the Playoffs. For now, this will be May's Sig and Avatar... If the Canucks' Playoff Run ends before the end of May, the following changes occur...
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Post by Kahloke on Apr 30, 2009 19:46:39 GMT -8
For May, I am paying tribute to "Little Toot", otherwise known as Hiyu. I took this pic of her last May approaching Lopez Island.
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Post by Mirrlees on May 18, 2009 18:38:15 GMT -8
My new signature pic is the one BCFS "gently lifted" to use on the Queen of Tsawwassen's decommissioning pamphlet.
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Post by WettCoast on May 27, 2009 18:54:39 GMT -8
Dane's current sig:
I realize that this is not a photo, but where else to comment?
I found myself intrigued by this info, and then started examining it closely.
Dane, you say there are 38 vessels in the active fleet. The BCFS web page says 36. Which two vessels are not shown on that page?
You say 7 vessels in the current fleet were not built in BC. That would include the 4 new FSG boats plus the NorAd, Hound Dog & the Wack. Does the Kuper count as built in BC?
You say "12 vessels start with Queen of " - I count 11, with another six vessels having the word Queen somewhere in their names. In other words the word Queen now appears in the names of less than half of the fleet. I assume that Queens of TSW, Van, Saan, Esq & Pr Rupert are no longer included in the tally as we are talking active fleet, right?
You say "8 vessels are double ended". I am counting 21, but that includes most of the minor vessels. Please explain how you came up with the number 8.
Thanks for giving me data to check out.
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Post by Kahloke on May 31, 2009 12:26:50 GMT -8
Sigh...Another month has gone by in the blink of an eye. For June, I am paying tribute to Queen of Tsawwassen. I took this photo in June 3 years ago, so it seems fitting. enjoy!
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Post by Curtis on Jun 4, 2009 22:27:38 GMT -8
Okay, before I forget... I'm giving the Sig and Avatar a Splash of Capilano this Month.
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Post by Mike C on Jun 10, 2009 18:58:36 GMT -8
In an effort to cut back on the advertising in my signature, I posted a picture of the Queen of Coquitlam. Through the summer, my signature will feature various photos with phrases in similar context to the one I have currently.
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Post by Canucks on Jun 10, 2009 21:03:47 GMT -8
Here is mine for the next bit. Hopefully I can get on a trip soon to get some new pictures.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 12, 2009 12:07:33 GMT -8
In an effort to cut back on the advertising in my signature, I posted a picture of the Queen of Coquitlam. Through the summer, my signature will feature various photos with phrases in similar context to the one I have currently. I think that you and are are co-leaders in "most times that signature changes". Every time that I take more pictures, I find more good signature pics. I'll soon have one for every week..... But I find that the Avatar is tougher to find, as there are only so many photos that are good for a 100x100 space.
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Post by Mike C on Jun 12, 2009 16:36:10 GMT -8
In an effort to cut back on the advertising in my signature, I posted a picture of the Queen of Coquitlam. Through the summer, my signature will feature various photos with phrases in similar context to the one I have currently. I think that you and are are co-leaders in "most times that signature changes". Every time that I take more pictures, I find more good signature pics. I'll soon have one for every week..... What can I say, we gotta keep our audience satisfied... maybe at the end of the year we'll release these onto like a DVD or something. "Flugel Horn - Summer 2009 Signatures - Season 1"
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 20, 2009 8:12:17 GMT -8
Regarding Neil's current signature picture: Scott and I noticed this barge-pushed-by-tug crossing Georgia Strait on Sunday night. I had noticed the same sea-rig a few weeks earlier on the same Sunday night Route-30 crossing. Scott zoomed-in on his camera to see the name. I can't remember it, but I remember thinking that it sounded like it belonged to Island Tug & Barge Ltd. Or maybe what we saw was the same Seaspan Coastal-Spirit that Neil photographed. In the recently released BCFS MD&A report (I'm sure you've all read it by now), BC Ferries states that there are 3 freight-service players in Georgia Strait, and that BC Ferries is one of those 3. If WMG-SeaSpan is one of the others, then presumably the 3rd is Island Tug & Barge. Maybe some day we will have "Shaker Parcel Delivery Service" as a 4th freight player on Georgia Strait....
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Post by Neil on Jun 20, 2009 10:05:20 GMT -8
In the recently released BCFS MD&A report (I'm sure you've all read it by now), BC Ferries states that there are 3 freight-service players in Georgia Strait, and that BC Ferries is one of those 3. If WMG-SeaSpan is one of the others, then presumably the 3rd is Island Tug & Barge. Maybe some day we will have "Shaker Parcel Delivery Service" as a 4th freight player on Georgia Strait.... Actually, there are two companies with very similar names: Island Tug & Barge, and Van Isle Tug & Barge. Van Isle is the one that operates scheduled freight service, twice a day, from it's Surrey terminal near the Skytrain bridge, to Duke Point. Their tugs are black and white and push the barges, which have their own propulsion (which kind of makes them like bigger versions of the Kahloke, without the passenger lounges). I don't think they're keyslot operations, unlike the Coastal Spirit. I believe Island Tug & Barge is mainly in the business of bulk fuel carriage.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 20, 2009 10:18:31 GMT -8
Actually, there are two companies with very similar names: Island Tug & Barge, and Van Isle Tug & Barge. Van Isle is the one that operates scheduled freight service, twice a day, from it's Surrey terminal near the Skytrain bridge, to Duke Point. Their tugs are black and white and push the barges, which have their own propulsion (which kind of makes them like bigger versions of the Kahloke, without the passenger lounges). I don't think they're keyslot operations, unlike the Coastal Spirit. I believe Island Tug & Barge is mainly in the business of bulk fuel carriage. Thanks Neil. I checked out Van Isle Barge, and I think what I saw on Sunday nights was one of their rigs. www.vanislebarge.com/about.htmlPS: what is a "Keyslot operation"? Does this mean that the barge floor has slots for rail traffic? Please enlighten. Thanks.
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 20, 2009 12:06:46 GMT -8
I believe the "Keyslot Operation" that Neil is refering to, is what is called an "articulated tug-barge". Which is when there is a little nook at the stern end of the barge, which is inversely shaped like a bow. That way a tug can come in and lock the bow in the nook, so the tug and the barge operate as a single unit. So what you see in Neils photo, is the tug, Seaspan Challenger, and the Barge Coastal Spirit. The Seaspan Challenger was also recently given a new drivetrain, by converting the dual screws, to a Z-drive. I believe this is the only articulated unit that Seaspan has at the moment. I'm also wondering if it is this unit that has taken the place of the Seaspan Doris, which was been tied up at Allied for a number of months now. www.morantug.com/images/new_hampshire_032206.jpgwww.professionalmariner.com/Media/31425_02d.jpg
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Post by Mike C on Jun 20, 2009 12:41:22 GMT -8
I'm also wondering if it is this unit that has taken the place of the Seaspan Doris, which was been tied up at Allied for a number of months now. I've seen the Coastal Spirit out and about around Route 30 for a number of years, however moreso recently. I'll check with my contact at Seaspan about that, and I'll also give you guys a status report when I got for my tour of the Doris at Allied...
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 20, 2009 13:47:26 GMT -8
I believe the "Keyslot Operation" that Neil is refering to, is what is called an "articulated tug-barge". Which is when there is a little nook at the stern end of the barge, which is inversely shaped like a bow. That way a tug can come in and lock the bow in the nook, so the tug and the barge operate as a single unit. So what you see in Neils photo, is the tug, Seaspan Challenger, and the Barge Coastal Spirit. The Seaspan Challenger was also recently given a new drivetrain, by converting the dual screws, to a Z-drive. I believe this is the only articulated unit that Seaspan has at the moment. I'm also wondering if it is this unit that has taken the place of the Seaspan Doris, which was been tied up at Allied for a number of months now. www.morantug.com/images/new_hampshire_032206.jpgwww.professionalmariner.com/Media/31425_02d.jpgThanks Chris for the explanation. Neil learned a lot of jargon from Cascade, and it's good to spread that wealth of wisdom amongst the rest of us. ps: too bad I missed asking Neil about his Grassy-Point bench signature-picture. But what would I have asked him? I'll wait until it comes around again, and I'll see what piques my curiosity.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 20, 2009 14:09:26 GMT -8
Here's the Seaspan unit that I saw from Route-30: A close up in the twilight: A sunset shot, with the Seaspan to-the-right of Texada Island
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Post by Neil on Jun 20, 2009 14:46:11 GMT -8
Thanks Chris for the explanation. Neil learned a lot of jargon from Cascade, and it's good to spread that wealth of wisdom amongst the rest of us. I call on the Q Continuum moderators to expel this man from their midst, and condemn him to existence as a Romulan mollusk.
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Post by Kahloke on Jun 30, 2009 18:20:34 GMT -8
It's hard to believe, but July is already upon us. Tomorrow is Canada Day, and US Independence Day is shortly thereafter. To that end, I am doing something a little different for July: a picture I took last year in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard. It's a little slice of "Americana" with the old colonial architecture and American Flags - very fitting for this month even if it's not directly related to ferries. Although, it is on an island accessible by ferries (ahem...Island Home), so I guess that's the tie-in In any case, happy Canada Day, and happy 4th of July!
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Post by Curtis on Jun 30, 2009 20:18:05 GMT -8
This month's sig and avatar combo...The I-Sky and Cowichan. But for the Next 4 Days. We'll be using these One for Canada Day, the other for Independence Day south of the border. (Aboard the CI)--> <--(Aboard the Coho)
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Post by Canucks on Jun 30, 2009 21:41:10 GMT -8
Here are the changes for this month: My avatar will now feature the Nor Ex's funnel: For Canada Day: For July a very wet picture-(just remember 3 months until it comes ;D):
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Post by Mill Bay on Jul 4, 2009 11:13:08 GMT -8
Time for a small dissertation: By a vague coincidence, my current signature actually does follow a more than obvious theme this month. Clearly, it is a tribute to the Albion ferries which will soon be gone. It has also already proven immensely popular, as someone else has already appropriated it for their own use. I guess I would have appreciated being asked first, but just so long as people know the image is mine when they see it. I'm putting an accreditation on it right now, so I'll let it slide for the time being, but if anyone else tries this, I will ask for the moderators to intervene. Just some background info, this was taken just short of a year ago in early August, when, for some twisted reason the universe has never fully explained to me, I ended up on the Albion side of the ferry for the very first sailing of the day. The sailing was nearly empty, it was a quiet morning, and there were nice views of Mt Baker in the sunrise. Once on the other side, I stopped and walked back to get pictures of the ferries in the morning light. Only one was operating that early, hence getting both in the image here. You can only do that when one is tied up on the Albion said for fueling, or not in service.
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