SolDuc
Voyager
West Coast Cyclist
SolDuc and SOBC - Photo by Scott
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Post by SolDuc on Nov 27, 2013 16:37:40 GMT -8
Ummmm, so we're talking favorite Spulding, right? Right. My favorite Spaulding is also my favorite WSF and is of course the Walla Walla. I just love standing under the Bridge with all the wind pushed up by the solariums in my face and hair. Favorite passtive. Ever. I also got her whistle blown the right way last time I was on her, on Novmeber 9th. Anyways, my contribution today is a shot of her making way to Bremerton back in August, taken from Argosy's Goodtime II. I like how the JMIs are low-profile boats, or at least when compared to the supers and JMIIs. They have very good proportions. MV Walla Walla en-route to Bremerton - Washington State Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 27, 2013 19:29:23 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 27, 2013 19:57:26 GMT -8
I personally like six of his vessels including the Coho because it is a classic design for the ships to come which where the Tsawwassen, Sidney and all the V-class. I am posting this picture because of the reason above. The other five I like are the C-Class vessels because they where first big double enders in BC Ferries fleet. I am posting these two photos because of the reason above.
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Post by Mike on Nov 27, 2013 21:43:15 GMT -8
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Post by princessofvanfan on Nov 27, 2013 22:02:57 GMT -8
)For me, it's the Coho, followed by the Sidney and Tsawwassen.
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Post by Name Omitted on Nov 28, 2013 0:03:33 GMT -8
I don't own any pictures of her myself to post, but I would like to draw your attention to the Miller Freeman, until this year of NOAA.
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SolDuc
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West Coast Cyclist
SolDuc and SOBC - Photo by Scott
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Post by SolDuc on Nov 28, 2013 0:08:12 GMT -8
I don't own any pictures of her myself to post, but I would like to draw your attention to the Miller Freeman, until this year of NOAA. Yup, she's been deconmissioned since a bit and is now sitting at the NOAA facility at Magnuson Park in Seattle. See her thread on this forum here.
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Post by Mike C on Nov 28, 2013 11:19:22 GMT -8
Plus, BCF has had to modify them more over the years to comply with changing safety regulations, particularly covering up the windows on the car deck seemingly at random. "At random" is certainly far from the truth; the windows were covered up or altered to prevent interference from fire while deploying evacuation chutes and rescue boats from Decks 5 and 6. On BCFS, evacuation chutes are deployed from the passenger deck, whereas on WSF they are deployed from the vehicle deck, hence why there have been no addition of fire windows or covering up of vehicle deck windows. My favourite Spaulding ships are the Taku/Malaspina/Matanuska AMHS ships - true ferries with a proper bow and stern, and unparalleled elegance. Taku, Prince Rupert by MileagePhoto, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 28, 2013 11:28:44 GMT -8
Plus, BCF has had to modify them more over the years to comply with changing safety regulations, particularly covering up the windows on the car deck seemingly at random. "At random" is certainly far from the truth; the windows were covered up or altered to prevent interference from fire while deploying evacuation chutes and rescue boats from Decks 5 and 6. On BCFS, evacuation chutes are deployed from the passenger deck, whereas on WSF they are deployed from the vehicle deck, hence why there have been no addition of fire windows or covering up of vehicle deck windows. My favourite Spaulding ships are the Taku/Malaspina/Matanuska AMHS ships - true ferries with a proper bow and stern, and unparalleled elegance. MP, I agree with you re Spaulding's AMHS 'Blue Canoes'. With regard to BCF's C-class, however, yes we know why they covered up so many car deck windows. But they could have made some effort to preserve some level of symmetry with those vessels. Windows that are covered up versus those still in existence today does indeed 'look' random. The C class looked far better back in the 1970's & early 80's than they do today.
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Post by compdude787 on Nov 28, 2013 11:33:17 GMT -8
I think this is my best Spaulding shot. This is the Walla Walla going thru Rich Passage. I particularly like the curve of the rocky beach in the foreground, here at Manchester State Park. Walla Walla in Rich Passage by compdude787, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 28, 2013 15:29:13 GMT -8
In regards to the C-Class looks in today's world, I believe the chutes are required on the vessels by Transport Canada because it keeps passenger safe during a emergency. I would prefer safety over looks on ships.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 22, 2014 19:08:47 GMT -8
Next Thursday, November 27, 2014 would have been Phil Spaulding's 102nd birthday.
Take a few moments on that day to reflect on his legacy.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 27, 2014 7:07:26 GMT -8
Happy 102, to the memory of Phil.
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Post by Kahloke on Nov 27, 2014 8:16:23 GMT -8
Happy 102nd, indeed! To celebrate that, I offer up a pic of my favourite Phil Spaulding ferry, MV Walla Walla: Oh, and happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 27, 2015 8:38:41 GMT -8
Happy 103rd birthday to the late, great Philip F. Spaulding.
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Post by baessboats on Nov 18, 2022 23:29:12 GMT -8
:)Many of the first BC ferry designs were amended from existing designs, the first Sidney & Tsawwassen plans were amended from the Spauding design by locals as was the QPR design which was modified from the sucessful European K. Hansen designed Viking ferries. WAC's nack of borowing good ideas, even involved ships! mrdot. Hi, I'm Jorgen Baess' son. I recall stories of my dad talking about being hired at VMD based on submitting a plan for the Sidney & Tsawwassen ferries. I remember him saying he acquired drawings of ferries used in Sweden, but altering them for our West Coast waters. He got the job. I remember as a young boy if we were on one of 'his' ferries he would show me the plaque with his name on it as the naval architect, located somewhere on the ferry. I would sure like to get my hands on one of the plaques if anyone has a lead on a de-commissioned ferry that would still have the plaque attached. Ned Baess
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