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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 1, 2013 20:23:05 GMT -8
Photos of Coastal Celebration on her normal route. I am posting these picture because they are sharp compared to the rest of my photos.    |
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Post by Ferryman on Dec 9, 2013 8:17:01 GMT -8
For some strange reason, Coastal Celebration is just arriving at Vancouver Drydock.
Pics to follow later today...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2013 11:07:41 GMT -8
For some strange reason, Coastal Celebration is just arriving at Vancouver Drydock. Pics to follow later today... It looks like the SoBC is subbing in for her on Friday. Could this be a normal hull inspection/recertification? According to the Reservations page she's expected to be back on route 1 on Sunday as the #2 vessel. |
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Post by Ferryman on Dec 9, 2013 16:13:48 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 10, 2014 17:05:02 GMT -8
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Post by Chris City on Mar 24, 2014 20:00:48 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration approaching Swartz Bay. 2 o'clock sailing, March 23, 2014.  |
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Post by Curtis on Mar 30, 2014 6:44:37 GMT -8
Time for another New Addition to my Growing Library of Walkthroughs. The first one shot in the Wide-Angle of my Tokina 11-16 Lens. Also my longest Walkthrough to date.
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Post by Mike on Apr 13, 2014 21:25:28 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 13, 2014 6:43:40 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration in Georgia Strait with 12 PM sailing from Swartz Bay - 9 June 2014. This is one of BCFS's German built ferries seen here cruising through American waters in Georgia Strait off Point Roberts, Washington.  © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 22, 2014 7:11:38 GMT -8
anyone know why the Coastal Celebration is running as #1 today and the SOVI is #2???
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Post by Curtis on Sept 11, 2014 18:54:41 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 27, 2014 22:15:32 GMT -8
Coastal Celebration southbound at the northern end of Active Pass en route to Swartz Bay with the 10 AM sailing from Tsawwassen - 27 December 2014 
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Post by Neil on Dec 28, 2014 0:06:09 GMT -8
So... I've been looking at these vessels for several years now, trying to figure out what my final impression is, and WCK's photo, above, prompted me to give my verdict. It's worth absolutely nothing more than the perspective of one person, but here it is.
The Coastals are big, ugly hulks. They're self propelled parking garages, with passenger accommodation stacked on top. Look at the upper car deck, with the angular, bulky structures at the ends. Of course, there is no bow and stern... forgiveable on a double ender, but the wheelhouse is almost invisible on deck five, squashed beneath the passenger decks.They have no resemblance to proper ships. They accomplish the difficult task of making the cookie-cutter WSF template highly desirable, in terms of aesthetic comparison.
I realize that the true test of a passenger/vehicle ferry is efficiency of carriage and operation, and, on this count, the Coastals fare fairly well. I'll take a route 30 passage on the Coastal Inspiration over the Queen of Alberni any day, especially if it's busy. Just on looks, though, for me the verdict is in. These things are the ugliest major passenger vessels to ever sail our coast, from Tacoma to Dutch Harbor. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 28, 2014 12:47:33 GMT -8
So... I've been looking at these vessels for several years now, trying to figure out what my final impression is, and WCK's photo, above, prompted me to give my verdict. It's worth absolutely nothing more than the perspective of one person, but here it is.
The Coastals are big, ugly hulks. They're self propelled parking garages, with passenger accommodation stacked on top. Look at the upper car deck, with the angular, bulky structures at the ends. Of course, there is no bow and stern... forgiveable on a double ender, but the wheelhouse is almost invisible on deck five, squashed beneath the passenger decks.They have no resemblance to proper ships. They accomplish the difficult task of making the cookie-cutter WSF template highly desirable, in terms of aesthetic comparison.
I realize that the true test of a passenger/vehicle ferry is efficiency of carriage and operation, and, on this count, the Coastals fare fairly well. I'll take a route 30 passage on the Coastal Inspiration over the Queen of Alberni any day, especially if it's busy. Just on looks, though, for me the verdict is in. These things are the ugliest major passenger vessels to ever sail our coast, from Tacoma to Dutch Harbor. Let me take a ride on the MV Coastal Apologist, and say that the look is dependent on the angle of view. From certain viewing angles, the streamlined ends of the ship look pleasing. And if you imagine that Deck 6 cafeteria or Sitka/Buffet is actually a large wrap-around bridge, then it looks like a ship. I offer this photo as evidence. (Or perhaps it just means that any ship looks great from this angle and vantage point) |
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 11, 2015 21:23:27 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 22:38:09 GMT -8
Here are a few more shots of the CC that I took while spending a lovely day on Galiano on December 27th. There are (of course) many photos that I took of other ferries, also. IMHO, these vessels look fairly impressive when viewed in the right light & from a 'good' angle. A little weird too, and certainly not so ship-shape from the view point of a traditionalist. Some say ship aesthetics on this coast has been a downhill slide since the Princess twins Marguerite (# one) and Kathleen hit the water in 1925.  Southbound in Active Pass off the Galiano shoreline @ Mary Anne Pt., en route to Swartz Bay - 10 AM sailing from Tsawwassen - 27 December 2014
Great photos, Jim. For this photo, did you walk along the beach from Bellhouse Park, or did you have access to a property? That looks almost in line with the Galiano Caboose, a great place to spend a weekend BTW. |
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 12, 2015 19:28:55 GMT -8
Here are a few more shots of the CC that I took while spending a lovely day on Galiano on December 27th. There are (of course) many photos that I took of other ferries, also. IMHO, these vessels look fairly impressive when viewed in the right light & from a 'good' angle. A little weird too, and certainly not so ship-shape from the view point of a traditionalist. Some say ship aesthetics on this coast has been a downhill slide since the Princess twins Marguerite (# one) and Kathleen hit the water in 1925. Southbound in Active Pass off the Galiano shoreline @ Mary Anne Pt., en route to Swartz Bay - 10 AM sailing from Tsawwassen - 27 December 2014
Great photos, Jim. For this photo, did you walk along the beach from Bellhouse Park, or did you have access to a property? That looks almost in line with the Galiano Caboose, a great place to spend a weekend BTW. Please go on over to the QNWM thread where I am about to post more photos from the same location. I will explain exactly where this spot is. |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jul 11, 2015 19:10:16 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Jul 15, 2015 20:32:42 GMT -8
How bout another Ferry Whistle?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 16, 2015 12:28:15 GMT -8
C-Cel, seen from Baynes Peak viewpoint on Mt. Maxwell at Salt Spring Island: July 14, 2015 in the evening sun  DSCF1160 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Navigating the maze of islands to get to Swartz Bay. Evening of July 14th. - Carrier Princess is in the Seaspan Berth. - Mt. Rainier is overlooking things, in the top-right corner  DSCF1189 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr ========================= Morning of July 15: C-Cel's first departure of the day. More of the maze. Islands are shown, in order from foreground to background: - Salt Spring Island - Piers - Knapp - Coal - Sidney Island with its spit  DSCF1492 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  DSCF1493 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr C-Cel is leaving via the Spirits' normal approach lane. Coal Island is immediately behind C-Cel.  DSCF1495 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 16, 2015 15:25:05 GMT -8
How bout another Ferry Whistle? Too Washington state! |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 16, 2015 15:33:04 GMT -8
It is almost like Mr. Horn and I are lie the twain that shall ever meet as we keep posting the same ships lately! Here are my Coastal Celebration photos with a snippet of the Mayne Queen:
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