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Post by lmtengs on Jan 1, 2011 11:12:52 GMT -8
December 28th, 2010:  SoVI and Queen of Nanaimo, with the bow of the SoBC in the foreground.  SoVI in Active Pass.  A close-up of her bow. December 29th, 2010: SoVI in berth 1 at Swartz Bay after her cancelled 15:00 sailing that day:  |
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Post by Neil on Jan 19, 2011 10:45:54 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Jan 20, 2011 15:54:06 GMT -8
Thanks for posting that Neil. Always great to see old pamphlets like that. I love how they note the Snack bar being equipped with an Espresso Machine. My oh my, times have changed.
I've been slacking on taking photos lately, but the SOVI has been getting some TLC during her little refit at Swartz Bay. Tugs were brought in yesterday morning to turn her around, so the painters could paint the Starboard side now. There's been about 3 manlifts positioned on the Berth 2/3 float for painting.
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Post by lmtengs on Jan 25, 2011 21:31:06 GMT -8
The SoVI in refit at SWB, Jan 23 rd, 2011: Images taken around 10:30am:   That little outdoor area on deck 5; I've always wondered what it was for. It's inaccessible to the public, and it looks like, with a gate in place, it could be used as a footy access point in the future. Here's that same spot, at about 7pm that night.  Void of liferafts and zodiacs:  Tearing apart her bow to do some work:  |
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Jan 25, 2011 21:37:09 GMT -8
That little outdoor area on deck 5; I've always wondered what it was for. It's inaccessible to the public, and it looks like, with a gate in place, it could be used as a footy access point in the future. In the future? That's where the Swartz Bay foot passenger ramp lands whenever the SOVI has to use berth 2...which has happened occasionally over the years. |
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Post by lmtengs on Jan 25, 2011 21:46:43 GMT -8
That little outdoor area on deck 5; I've always wondered what it was for. It's inaccessible to the public, and it looks like, with a gate in place, it could be used as a footy access point in the future. In the future? That's where the Swartz Bay foot passenger ramp lands whenever the SOVI has to use berth 2...which has happened occasionally over the years. Are you sure that it would still land there today? There's no gate there to allow the ramp to lower, unless that entire wall swings back like a massive door. |
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Jan 26, 2011 18:43:54 GMT -8
In the future? That's where the Swartz Bay foot passenger ramp lands whenever the SOVI has to use berth 2...which has happened occasionally over the years. Are you sure that it would still land there today? There's no gate there to allow the ramp to lower, unless that entire wall swings back like a massive door. Yes, the entire inner section of that frame slides to one side. |
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Feb 27, 2011 21:13:59 GMT -8
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Post by deepsea on Mar 8, 2011 17:55:28 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Mar 21, 2011 21:30:06 GMT -8
SOVI en route to Swartz Bay. (Photos taken yesterday)  ...with the Celebration
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Post by lmtengs on May 1, 2011 19:50:57 GMT -8
Completely empty deck 6 lounge:  A MOB drill on the SoVI today:  |
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Jun 13, 2011 13:47:11 GMT -8
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Post by mrdot on Jun 13, 2011 14:55:04 GMT -8
:)this is a particularily good fotospread the ferrydude has posted, and the tugboat contribution that fugal horn introduced on the tow of our departed Esquimalt is very evocative,as well! :)mrdot.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 8, 2011 16:32:09 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Jul 8, 2011 17:41:52 GMT -8
After Months of Procrastination. Part 4 of My Tours on September 28th, 2010. It Started on the Al-Bundy, transferred over to the Nanny, on to the Cumbie and finally to the SoVI. Apologies for the Delay if you were waiting for it.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 8, 2011 18:43:08 GMT -8
SOVI on July 2, 2011. - seen from Queen of New Westminster:  - arriving at Swartz:  - Her "Swartz Door" for the passenger gangway  - in Berth-1 at Swartz:  - Deck 7's off-limits wide walk from the sun-deck to the bridge.  Interesting funnel with the clouds:   - nice view as we cross the strait.  |
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 25, 2011 8:17:10 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 12, 2011 19:00:11 GMT -8
SOVI headed for Tsawwassen on a pleasant August evening.  |
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Sept 5, 2011 18:59:35 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 5, 2011 19:04:24 GMT -8
The SOBC used the Spirits outbound route via Swanson Channel, because the SOVI was tied up in Berth 1, so the SOBC docked in Berth 2. This created a great opportunity to take pics of the SOVI head on in Berth 1 tied up. (She only did one round trip in the afternoon departing SB at 2pm, Tsawwassen at 4pm) Great angles; thanks for taking these. |
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 5, 2011 20:25:35 GMT -8
SoVI unloading at Tsawwassen with 7:00 AM sailing from Swartz Bay - 5 September 2011  From the JST Flickr photo site ©
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 11, 2011 18:26:06 GMT -8
Figured I might as well get back into the Ferry photography. Its been awhile since you guys have seen any pics from me. September 8th, on the 5:00pm sailing The SOVI's bridge  The Bell  The weird texture with the paint on the bridge  SOVI needing some TLC  The approach at Swartz Bay  |
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 12, 2011 8:00:57 GMT -8
SoVI off of Georgina Point Light, Mayne Island, at north entrance to Active Pass. This is the 5:00 PM sailing from Tsawwassen - 8 September 2011  From the JST Flickr photo site ©
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Post by mrdot on Sept 12, 2011 10:09:57 GMT -8
:)taken from stern of the long hbr. boat (Queen of Nanaimo) as brother and I were docked at Stirdes Bay, on our return to Tsawwassen, after a day of Gulf Islands hopping, and a wonderful rememberence of my working days on Queen of Sidney, and Mayne Queen. I can't remember many better days out on deck, all those many years ago. all these ships were relitively new in those late 1960's. :)mrdot.
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Post by mrdot on Sept 12, 2011 21:09:13 GMT -8
:)you know my brother may have allready pointed out your shots of Queen of Nanaimo at Sturdies Bay were taken as brother wettcoast was shooting your vessel, and with high definition you might be able to see us on deck, as we were returning to Tsawwassen at the same time as you were, I believe mr. ferryman! mrdot.  |
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