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Post by Kather Anne on May 13, 2016 19:43:57 GMT -8
| Heading out of Swartz Bay |  | | Unlike George Kwok, the Spirit of Vancouver Island and I had visual contact, were past CPA and were opening... |
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 25, 2016 20:19:13 GMT -8
Spirit of Vancouver Island, about 25 minutes away from Swartz Bay Terminal with the 1 PM sailing from Tsawwassen - 23 June 2016  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 15, 2016 6:41:45 GMT -8
The two Spirit-class ferries on their 9:00pm sailings, seen in Active Pass:
I am at the cemetery on Galiano Island, so this can be called "Spirits seen at night."
- July 12, 2016
The video quality is ok at times, and "ok-minus" for other times. Sorry about the focus issues when the camera was trying to figure out the flashing and moving light sources, in the darkness. But there is enough "ok" to make this post-worthy, me thinks. I like the view of lit-up large ships at night.
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 15, 2016 7:30:03 GMT -8
The video quality is ok at times, and "ok-minus" for other times. Sorry about the focus issues when the camera was trying to figure out the flashing and moving light sources, in the darkness. But there is enough "ok" to make this post-worthy, me thinks. I like the view of lit-up large ships at night. Try experimenting with turning auto focus 'off', and just setting the focus manually at infinity. That would stop the camera from 'hunting' for a sharp focus. Whether this would work okay during the parts where you are zoomed in, I am not so sure. The video you have posted here is a pleasure to watch, not withstanding the brief parts where the camera was 'hunting'. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 17, 2016 16:35:29 GMT -8
The Junior Spirit, seen from Galiano Island's cemetery on July 12 & 13, 2016: 1:49pm:  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr 3:34pm  DSC03625 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr 7:45pm  DSC03725a by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr 7:45am  . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr A beautiful ship, until she starts to sing. Then, not so much... |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 19, 2016 7:05:12 GMT -8
Here is a transit of Active Pass by the Spirit Sisters, shown in both real time (with real sound) and in a 10x sped-up version.
I like both effects.
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 25, 2016 8:18:09 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 29, 2016 21:24:19 GMT -8
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Post by Mike on Aug 22, 2016 20:52:46 GMT -8
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Post by Balfour on Sept 10, 2016 17:41:45 GMT -8
Spirit of Vancouver Island on a Sunset cruise through Active Pass  |
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Post by Starsteward on Sept 10, 2016 19:37:17 GMT -8
Spirit of Vancouver Island on a Sunset cruise through Active Pass  Very warm and comfy looking picture. I've probably mentioned this 'blemish' before but, it's too bad the Spooks have that upper car deck protruding 'lip' sticking out as it just doesn't fit the overall ships' profile.. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 6, 2016 18:04:33 GMT -8
Spirit of Vancouver Island, seen on her way to Swartz Bay, on September 12, 2016: With Mt. Baker and Georgina Point (Mayne Island)  DSC06053 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Starsteward on Oct 7, 2016 6:04:46 GMT -8
I'd love to have a giant hacksaw and cut that 'lip' off her bow.  Otherwise the 'Spooks' are fine looking vessels. Speaking of which, where are we at with the 'MLU' program for the 'SOVI' and her sister? |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 7, 2016 8:09:25 GMT -8
Speaking of which, where are we at with the 'MLU' program for the 'SOVI' and her sister? So we are still one year away from the start. From this thread HERE |
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Post by Starsteward on Oct 7, 2016 16:43:59 GMT -8
Speaking of which, where are we at with the 'MLU' program for the 'SOVI' and her sister? So we are still one year away from the start. From this thread HERE Thanks for the information Mike, much appreciated. |
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Post by articulated on Jan 17, 2017 18:29:17 GMT -8
Spirit of Vancouver Island driving into its berth at Swartz Bay, back on September 18th, 2016. Ended up being the very last car to make it onto the upper deck of the 7pm sailing.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 8, 2017 14:18:23 GMT -8
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Post by mybidness459 on Mar 9, 2017 17:31:14 GMT -8
SP of VI is back in service today! She is doing extra Thursday sailings though on rt 1. Coastals remain main ships.
BC ferries Current Conditions
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Post by WettCoast on Mar 9, 2017 17:59:56 GMT -8
SP of VI is back in service today! She is doing extra Thursday sailings though on rt 1. Coastals remain main ships. BC ferries Current Conditions The SoVI reverts to #1 out of Swartz Bay as of tomorrow. On next Wednesday her sister is back as #1 from Tsawwassen. The school spring break period is beginning so traffic should be picking up. |
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Post by ferrylife on Mar 13, 2017 20:14:49 GMT -8
 SOVI Refit 2017 |
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Post by ferrylife on Mar 13, 2017 20:18:35 GMT -8
  11 Shackles |
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Post by Dane on Mar 14, 2017 17:04:17 GMT -8
Whoa the platform deck lowered. That's the making of ferry legend right there. Thanks for the unique pictures.
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 15, 2017 5:17:59 GMT -8
The last picture shows a very interesting, fissure-like diagonal slice across the starboard side of the hull. It appears workers are putting some
kind of gunk into that 'cut'. I've never seen a hull design or construction looking like that or am I missing something here?
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Post by ferrylife on Mar 15, 2017 9:15:30 GMT -8
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Post by ferrylife on Mar 15, 2017 9:19:29 GMT -8
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Otherwise the 'Spooks' are fine looking vessels.
