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Post by terrybc on Mar 4, 2019 21:46:39 GMT -8
As of 945pm Monday evening our time she is still anchored out in the English Channel waiting out this storm. Current Wind Speed is 28 Knots according to Marine Traffic
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Post by FNS on Mar 6, 2019 21:05:34 GMT -8
The folks aboard the SOVI have updated the ETA for Tenerife: 03-11-2019
Could she be weighing anchor soon?
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Post by FNS on Mar 7, 2019 1:05:42 GMT -8
Yes, she weighed anchor and her propellers are spinning again.
I guess there must be a break between stormy conditions with better seas so she can sail to her next port of call.
She must be having a crew with lots of patience among all of them.
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Post by tak22 on Mar 7, 2019 11:59:29 GMT -8
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 7, 2019 17:48:28 GMT -8
The -wait-out-the-storm navigation route is extremely interesting. I would think that we would see at least a few arcs, semi-circles or whatever. Nonetheless, the waiting 'cruise' pattern and length of time doing so, obviously shows the respect that the Redwise crew have of this potential dangerous storm and the possible damage that could be inflicted on the 'SOVI'. |
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Post by tak22 on Mar 7, 2019 18:26:47 GMT -8
Good observation Starsteward, I should have noted that my data capture rate for "open water" travel is only every 30 minutes, hence the exaggerated jiggy jaggies.
Maybe it's just drift corrections? Or practice, practice, practice of some type? Or testing?
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Post by Ferryman on Mar 7, 2019 18:37:57 GMT -8
That’s a sign of her both dragging anchor and the wind pivoting her around the anchor.
Also, another fun fact: Redwise isn’t the ship-move contractor for the Spirit’s repositioning voyages. Because the Spirits remained under the Canadian Flag, the Canadian Company “Horizon Maritime” is crewing the voyages. Canadian crew must crew Canadian ships. If they were re-flagged to a flag of convenience, then the Holland-based Redwise crew could command the vessels.
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Post by WettCoast on Mar 7, 2019 19:12:41 GMT -8
That’s a sign of her both dragging anchor and the wind pivoting her around the anchor. Also, another fun fact: Redwise isn’t the ship-move contractor for the Spirit’s repositioning voyages. Because the Spirits remained under the Canadian Flag, the Canadian Company “Horizon Maritime” is crewing the voyages. Canadian crew must crew Canadian ships. If they were re-flagged to a flag of convenience, then the Holland-based Redwise crew could command the vessels. If that is the case Chris, why did Redwise feature the Spirit class ferries on their 2019 calendar, seeking out the use of my photo? 
Redwise 2019 Calendar by EM Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by Ferryman on Mar 7, 2019 20:54:29 GMT -8
That’s a sign of her both dragging anchor and the wind pivoting her around the anchor. Also, another fun fact: Redwise isn’t the ship-move contractor for the Spirit’s repositioning voyages. Because the Spirits remained under the Canadian Flag, the Canadian Company “Horizon Maritime” is crewing the voyages. Canadian crew must crew Canadian ships. If they were re-flagged to a flag of convenience, then the Holland-based Redwise crew could command the vessels. If that is the case Chris, why did Redwise feature the Spirit class ferries on their 2019 calendar, seeking out the use of my photo?
Redwise 2019 Calendar by EM Thorne, on FlickrGood catch, Jim. Although Redwise crew aren’t crewing the vessels per se, they are the primary contractor. Horizon Maritime is the sub-contractor |
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 8, 2019 9:12:11 GMT -8
That’s a sign of her both dragging anchor and the wind pivoting her around the anchor. Also, another fun fact: Redwise isn’t the ship-move contractor for the Spirit’s repositioning voyages. Because the Spirits remained under the Canadian Flag, the Canadian Company “Horizon Maritime” is crewing the voyages. Canadian crew must crew Canadian ships. If they were re-flagged to a flag of convenience, then the Holland-based Redwise crew could command the vessels. In the January 2019 edition of the 'Western Mariner' Magazine, some of our members will have seen and read the story: M.V. Spirit of British Columbia, "A Voyage
to Poland and Return", By Serguei Koutaitsev, who had joined BC Ferries as the Second Officer. The author describes some interesting 'nuts and bolts' facts regarding the Canada-Poland transit of the 'SOBC'. In order for the vessel to be crewed by a minimum of 16 bridge and engine room crew, the vessel was re-classified as a cargo ship and had to go through a multitude of modifications to satisfy all SOLAS regulations for a foreign going vessel. (The author doesn't say if the 'SOBC' sailed under the Canadian flag or not). Perhaps one of our members who may have been part of either crews for the 'SOBC' or the 'SOVI' journeys could shed some light on this. The voyages to Poland are broken into three segments: B.C. to Panama, Panama to Tenerife and Tenerife to Gdansk. On return delivery voyages the entire 16 bridge and engine room complement undergo familiarization with their "new" vessel, joining the ship at Tenerife, and Panama. The "new" vessel's unique conversion included state of the art technology and highest quality equipment . The bridge was totally remodeled, featuring amongst other new features: auto pilots, thermal camera, sound direction finder, top class fire and LNG detection systems, etc. As Second Officer Koutaitsev points out, the main upgrade was in the engine room. Remontowa delivered what is essentially a brand new LNG vessel with a dual fuel system. This dual fuel system will drive four new engines, new propellers, rudders, steering system and bow thrusters. A note of interest to anyone considering a bridge officer career with BCFS, Second Officer Serguei Koutaitsev AMNI, stated that this was his 1st appointment, after graduating from the B.C.I.T. Nautical Sciences Diploma Program. BCFS must be impressed with this new Second Officer as he was part of the bridge crew that delivered the 'SOVI' to the Remontowa Shipyard on October 15, 2018. |
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Post by terrybc on Mar 8, 2019 23:00:31 GMT -8
Just throwing this out there, but has anyone got a ball park figure when she'll be off the west coast? Reason is I'll be on Princess Cruises Royal Princess on April 27th doing the Mexican Riviera & then We'll then be doing the coastal cruise from LAX to Canada Place & it would be neat if we encounter it on our cruise.
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Post by tak22 on Mar 9, 2019 9:20:39 GMT -8
Just throwing this out there, but has anyone got a ball park figure when she'll be off the west coast? Reason is I'll be on Princess Cruises Royal Princess on April 27th doing the Mexican Riviera & then We'll then be doing the coastal cruise from LAX to Canada Place & it would be neat if we encounter it on our cruise. Too early to tell, but based on the Spirit of BC timeline you might see SOVI off Mazatlan around April 2nd and off Victoria April 7th. Once she clears the Panama canal would be a better time to start estimating. |
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Post by WettCoast on Mar 9, 2019 9:52:07 GMT -8
Just throwing this out there, but has anyone got a ball park figure when she'll be off the west coast? Reason is I'll be on Princess Cruises Royal Princess on April 27th doing the Mexican Riviera & then We'll then be doing the coastal cruise from LAX to Canada Place & it would be neat if we encounter it on our cruise. I would expect the SoVI to be back in BC by mid April unless there are a lot of days lost to weather & canal delays. It is scheduled to be back in service in her normal spot on route 1 just ahead of the May long weekend. |
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Post by northwesterner on Mar 9, 2019 10:01:36 GMT -8
the coastal cruise from LAX to Canada Place "Pacific Wine Country"  |
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Post by FNS on Mar 10, 2019 22:08:46 GMT -8
The SOVI is about 50 miles away from her next propeller resting place. Tenerife.
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Post by FNS on Mar 11, 2019 1:45:22 GMT -8
Now getting closer to Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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Post by FNS on Mar 11, 2019 2:56:50 GMT -8
The SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND is now taking her break at Tenerife. We'll timestamp this: 0346PDT, 03-11-2019.
More fuel and stores will now come aboard.
No pics yet. The cam is offline.
Just soon after the SOVI made fast, the tanker ANAFI moored alongside to deliver the fuel.
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Post by FNS on Mar 11, 2019 7:34:37 GMT -8
The cam is back on line. It does rotate to show other sights within its location.
The tanker's delivery is complete.
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 11, 2019 10:08:28 GMT -8
Ah, to be in Tenerife! Look at that weather!
There will be a crew change-over here so that bridge and engine room crew/officers can get familiarized with their new ship on the run between Tenerife and
Panama.
As a group of BCFS crew members were ambling along the dock towards the transportation center, one might wonder if anyone had thought to take some pictures
of the bevy of good looking vessels occupying the adjacent slips near the 'SOVI'. "Wonder if we should give someone a call at head office and let them know
there's some fine looking boats here, offered one BCFS crew-member to his mates"?. "Nah, save your long distance calling card time", offered a senior engine
room officer. The group having spent the last few days getting jostled about in stormy seas was a bit slow on the uptake at the officer's remarks, but a 'one-striper' couldn't resist the temptation to muster up a hilarious response. "You're probably right there 'Chief', we haven't seen any Greek vessels here have we"?
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Post by FNS on Mar 11, 2019 11:59:02 GMT -8
The daylight in Tenerife is now giving way to an "Edge of Night".
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Post by Starsteward on Mar 11, 2019 13:39:35 GMT -8
While one is checking out the terrific webcam shots, take a look at Aramas Lines. Very interesting company.
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Post by terrybc on Mar 11, 2019 14:15:00 GMT -8
Marine Traffic has a departure time of 1125 (todays date) with the arrival at Panama estimated for March 22 7am
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Post by terrybc on Mar 11, 2019 15:25:22 GMT -8
I would guess & say shortly after 330 S of VI departed & is now headed for the Panama
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Post by FNS on Mar 11, 2019 17:26:00 GMT -8
The SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND has departed Tenerife and is now on her trans Atlantic voyage.
Here are a couple of captures from El Medano:
Even though the subject of interest is small looking in these captures, this documents this mighty ship as she heads out to sea from this interesting part of our planet.
We thank the operators of these cams for being sources of these images.
Here's the distance she has to travel before arriving home in BC. Full size HERE.
I won't be doing any daily progress reports of her position in the Atlantic. I'll most likely do one when she reaches the mid way point. Then, one when she punches through the outer islands and enters the Caribbean Sea.
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Post by tak22 on Mar 12, 2019 15:03:07 GMT -8
I can't afford a monthly SAT AIS subscription so any tracking I do has to stop at the coast. But, I noticed today that Marine Traffic has a credit billing system for a sort of pay-as-you-go service. You get 100 free credits with your API Key, and each SAT position request is 6 credits. So for $41 CDN I can get 500 + 100 free = 600 credits, which is good for 100 position reports! With that I could easily grab enough position reports to track SoVI back to BC! Does anyone know of any other way to get low cost/free SAT AIS data? |
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