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Post by FNS on Oct 7, 2018 13:25:00 GMT -8
 Confirmed! The SPIRIT OF VI is nearing the Canary Islands. Another ship of interest is the MIDNATSOL. She carries cars as well. She normally does cruise/ferry trips in Norway and is currently doing extracurricular cruises at this time. The MIDNATSOL sports a two tier forward observatory with massive double level forward windows to look out of! Hope to get a ride aboard that ship someday. |
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Post by FNS on Oct 8, 2018 0:35:14 GMT -8
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Post by terrybc on Oct 8, 2018 1:17:03 GMT -8
Aprox arrival time at the dock was 204am
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Post by terrybc on Oct 8, 2018 9:30:50 GMT -8
Spirit of Vancouver Island made a brief stop in Santa Cruz Tenerife & departed at aprox 10am
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Post by dofd on Oct 8, 2018 13:41:13 GMT -8
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Post by FNS on Oct 11, 2018 18:05:53 GMT -8
 The SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND is now between Britain and France in the English Channel. Soon, she'll pass over trains at you know where. |
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Post by FNS on Oct 12, 2018 0:56:47 GMT -8
 At 0140PDT, the SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND crossed over the Channel Tunnel and was deviating her course to pass around the stern of the British bound PRIDE OF KENT. Imagine what the passengers of that ferry were thinking about when seeing a BC ferry navigating in this area. "What is that doing here?" they may ask. We, here in the forum, know what our ship of interest in this thread is to undergo. Next position report is when she rounds the north end of Denmark. |
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Post by FNS on Oct 13, 2018 10:51:42 GMT -8
 The SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND was at the north end of Denmark when spotted at 1145PDT this morning. |
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Post by FNS on Oct 13, 2018 23:04:30 GMT -8
 The SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND is nearing the Helsingborg ferry crossing. This cam might get a small image of the SOVI: www.port.helsingborg.se/allmanhet/just-nu-i-hamnen/webbkamera/It refreshes itself, but you may want to press F5 if desired. I'll post whatever image I can get from this Swedish cam. EDIT: She has passed by Helsingborg. Image below. |
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Post by FNS on Oct 13, 2018 23:47:23 GMT -8
The SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND passed by the Swedish city of Helsingborg at 0033PDT as she continues her journey to Gdansk Poland.  From the Helsingborg cam. We thank the operator of this cam for being a source of this image. You can visit this site at: www.port.helsingborg.se/allmanhet/just-nu-i-hamnen/webbkamera/ |
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Post by FNS on Oct 14, 2018 2:20:55 GMT -8
The SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND has passed by Copenhagen and EKCH. These are views of her from the Oresund Bridge facing west. She went over the underwater tunnel portion of this route. I know most of you don't like small images of ships of interest. I just wanted to document this ship as she was passing Denmark. Here are three enlarged images on a nice sunny day in that area:  Passing over the tunnel portion of this route. 0230PDT.  Between the western pylons of the high rise portion of this route. 0236PDT.  South of the pylons. 0240PDT. These will most likely be the last images captured of this ship until she arrives in Gdansk. We thank the operator of this cam for being a source of these images. Please visit their site at: www.oresundsbron.com/en/webcamWelcome to the Baltic Sea, MV SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND! |
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Post by FNS on Oct 14, 2018 19:42:27 GMT -8
 Nearing her temporary winter home. |
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Post by FNS on Oct 14, 2018 20:07:46 GMT -8
This cam may show you her arrival. gdansk.webcamera.pl/It pans around the area "Brzeźno - Pier, beach - Gdańsk" |
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Post by terrybc on Oct 14, 2018 21:18:05 GMT -8
1017pm Pilot boat heading out to meet the Spirit of Vancouver Island
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Post by FNS on Oct 14, 2018 21:24:34 GMT -8
1017pm Pilot boat heading out to meet the Spirit of Vancouver Island PILOT 20 is the name of the pilot boat. 2217PDT.
A beautiful sunrise is welcoming the SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND to Gdansk.
You will need to press F5 to renew the live image from the link above.
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Post by FNS on Oct 14, 2018 21:51:50 GMT -8
I have some captures to share of her arrival into the tight confines of Gdansk's inner waterways. There is, however. a "C" on the image. I don't know if I can post these on this forum.
A moderator might help me decide on this one.
A brilliant arrival of this ship in fantastic weather! |
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Post by terrybc on Oct 14, 2018 22:03:15 GMT -8
I have some captures to share of her arrival into the tight confines of Gdansk's inner waterways. There is, however. a "C" on the image. I don't know if I can post these on this forum.
A moderator might help me decide on this one.
A brilliant arrival of this ship in fantastic weather! I'd say that is great title! |
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Post by FNS on Oct 14, 2018 22:21:38 GMT -8
Now entering her winter home port. Tugs TAURUS and TYTAN are assisting. |
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Post by FNS on Oct 14, 2018 22:41:22 GMT -8
The tugs have left the scene. The MV SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND is now safely made fast to her winter home.
You can timestamp the arrival time at Gdansk Poland: 2332PDT, 14 OCT 2018.
Welcome to Poland, MV SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND! |
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Post by terrybc on Oct 14, 2018 23:29:49 GMT -8
The tugs have left the scene. The MV SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND is now safely made fast to her winter home.
You can timestamp the arrival time at Gdansk Poland: 2332PDT, 10 OCT 2018.
Welcome to Poland, MV SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND! I think you meant October 15th & not the 10th? |
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Post by terrybc on Oct 15, 2018 9:26:47 GMT -8
Thanks for the catch! I must be getting old. I put the 14th on the timestamp as it occurred yesterday (Sunday) our time.
Changes made. Please delete your post and I'll do the same on this one.
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Post by terrybc on Oct 15, 2018 9:33:19 GMT -8
Thanks for the catch! I must be getting old. I put the 14th on the timestamp as it occurred yesterday (Sunday) our time.
Changes made. Please delete your post and I'll do the same on this one.
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Post by Scott on Oct 15, 2018 12:08:29 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 15, 2018 13:07:06 GMT -8
Inspired by the predictable comments on our WCFF Facebook post, here are my comments here: Oh, I see she's getting the work done at Poland. That was because the refit was tendered, and Remontowa won the tender, correct? And I'm wondering if the reason why this project was sent to international tender, instead of just doing it in BC, is because BC Ferries is set up by a ferry contract with the Province whereby the ferry company has to find the lowest price, because its intended to be a self-sufficient company as much as possible? And I'm guessing that if I want the work done in BC to benefit the industry here, then that change in philosophy needs to come from the Provincial Government. Is that correct? OK, so if we want change in ferry policy, then we need to change the provincial government. What, you say that the government changed, but the policy didn't? Oh, nevermind then. |
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Post by Scott on Oct 31, 2018 10:40:18 GMT -8
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