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Post by Mike on Apr 14, 2012 17:15:43 GMT -8
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Post by ferryfanyvr on Apr 14, 2012 17:50:44 GMT -8
I'm looking at these pics on my phone right now, so I'm seeing a condensed version. Does it look to anyone else like the Olympic wraps are being peeled off?, Now that I'm looking at the drydock pictures at home and comparing them to other pics in this thread, it appears that, indeed, the wraps are not yet being removed. Sigh  |
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Post by Mayne on Apr 14, 2012 18:04:38 GMT -8
This rookie bows down to Queen of Esquimalts pictures, was your first one from the sea bus? Nice location on the second shot also, where was it taken from?
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Apr 14, 2012 18:14:00 GMT -8
Thanks for trekking out to North Van, Mike!
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Post by Mike on Apr 14, 2012 20:43:33 GMT -8
This rookie bows down to Queen of Esquimalts pictures, was your first one from the sea bus? Nice location on the second shot also, where was it taken from? Thanks! The first one is from the end of Canada Place. The second is from a lookout at the top of a staircase on the same tower as the large revolving Q sign. You can see it at the far right in this picture.  Thanks for trekking out to North Van, Mike! No problem! Gave me something to do this afternoon. |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 14, 2012 22:00:59 GMT -8
Once the wraps are off, the Coastal class ships will no doubt look just like they did in photos taken by Markus Brinkmann & others while these ships were still in Germany prior to them having the wraps applied. The ships will be pretty much just as bland as the rest of the fleet is in the current livery.
I actually think that the wraps improve their appearance; they give them some colour if you will. On the other hand, Vancouver's Olympics are now two years in the past. Its long past due for the Olympics-related parts of the wraps to go.
I have wondered how much the wraps cost and if they make frequent repainting of the ships less necessary? Do they better protect the steel from corrosion than just paint by itself? If so, perhaps new or changed wraps might be the way to go. Perhaps that is what they are actually going to do. We will have to wait & see.
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Post by Nick on Apr 14, 2012 22:43:34 GMT -8
I have wondered how much the wraps cost and if they make frequent repainting of the ships less necessary? Do they better protect the steel from corrosion than just paint by itself? If so, perhaps new or changed wraps might be the way to go. Perhaps that is what they are actually going to do. We will have to wait & see. I suspect that you will find that there is significant corrosion underneath the wraps. Last few times I was on a Coastal I noticed at the upper car deck windows the wraps were starting to peel away, and I can see salt water getting in behind the plastic. The wraps are coloured white and are opaque, so you won't know what the steel underneath looks like until they are removed. The cost of the wraps on the 3 ships was about $1.2million, as per the last page FOI request I have attached. I'm pretty sure they can paint a ship several times over for the same cost. Attachments:filename (475.33 KB)
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Apr 16, 2012 10:39:38 GMT -8
A photo that was posted to BC Ferries' Twitter shows the BCF logo painted over the "British Columbia" side of the wrap. I assume this has also been done to the "Vancouver 2010" side by now, as well. At the time of this photo, it appears as if VDD has finished with the painting process, so maybe the four graphics will be allowed to remain? http://instagram.com/p/Jc9fsWrMul |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2012 12:51:22 GMT -8
A photo that was posted to BC Ferries' Twitter shows the BCF logo painted over the "British Columbia" side of the wrap. I assume this has also been done to the "Vancouver 2010" side by now, as well. At the time of this photo, it appears as if VDD has finished with the painting process, so maybe the four graphics will be allowed to remain? http://instagram.com/p/Jc9fsWrMul Hopefully that is the case..... As White Coast mentioned elshewhere, the Coastals will look very bland without the Olympic wraps. Also, it's hard to tell if they painted over the small BCF logos on each side on deck 6. |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Apr 19, 2012 18:29:41 GMT -8
Just received these via e-mail from Paul... Thanks for capturing these for us. She looks GREAT! ;D
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 20, 2012 6:27:55 GMT -8
I got a series of pictures of her sailing out from the Lions Gate Bridge, plus one of her at Burrard Dry Dock before she was put into the water. As I don't have capacity to post my own pictures on a website, I've sent these to Scott so he can post them and display them here. Thanks Paul & Scott for that team work. Much appreciated for that first look at the new look. |
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Post by FNS on Apr 20, 2012 7:55:57 GMT -8
Just received these via e-mail from Paul... Thanks for capturing these for us. She looks GREAT! ;D
All four photographs © Paul K. Unauthorized use is prohibited.I really like the retaining of the graphic ends. They make these ferries look nice. Also, I think that these darker graphics on the sides make these vessels look more "visible" during daylight fog as well as heavy mist. The Vancouver Olympics have long past now, but BC's scenery and the wealth of sporting activities within BC lives on. |
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Post by Neil on Apr 20, 2012 12:05:22 GMT -8
Meh. Unless you're really close, I don't think those illustrations will be much more than a visual jumble. These big hulking vessels will never win any beauty contests, so I suppose a little colour can't hurt.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 20, 2012 21:15:38 GMT -8
Why are they keeping them on there??? The olympics are far and done with! I think they would look better without them.
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Post by lmtengs on Apr 20, 2012 22:00:26 GMT -8
Why are they keeping them on there??? The olympics are far and done with! I think they would look better without them. The Olympic wrap is gone. What's left is what BCF would call 'snapshots of this wonderful province we call home'. They removed the Olympic logos to reveal the BCF lettering. |
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Post by Neil on Apr 30, 2012 21:23:37 GMT -8
The Olympics have not been completely removed from the side of the Coastal Inspiration. There's still a sizable picture of a grey haired guy in a Canada jacket rolling a curling rock.
I guess some Olympic memories are just too exciting to let go of...
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 19, 2012 20:40:33 GMT -8
Coastal Inspiration, shortly into her 3:15pm sailing. - seen from Descanso Bay, Gabriola Island. May 19, 2012.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 21, 2012 19:47:11 GMT -8
C'Inspiration departing Tsawwassen's berth-5 on her 7:45am sailing on May 18, 2012.   - SOVI is in top-left of frame, gull is in bottom-right of frame.  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 28, 2012 22:44:34 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 1, 2012 20:13:12 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 2, 2012 6:56:56 GMT -8
C'Inspiration leaving Nanaimo on her 5:15am sailing. June 2, 2012 - seen from Pipers Lagoon park.   -------------------- 5:30am on a quiet Saturday, and the coast is quiet. - but some things are out there and moving, and the Route-30 ferry is one of those. What struck me is that even when I think I'm the only one up & about, there are things working on the coast.  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 4, 2012 21:34:35 GMT -8
June 3, 2012The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
 BC Ferries - Builders Plaque, Coastal Inspiration. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Stair Tower No. 2, Coastal Inspiration. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Deck 7, Coastal Inspiration. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Solarium, Coastal Inspiration. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Coastal Inspiration at Berth 4, Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Coastal Inspiration nearing Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Coastal Inspiration approaching Berth 4, Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Coastal Inspiration approaching Berth 4, Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Coastals Inspiration and Celebration at Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Coastals Inspiration and Celebration at Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Coastals Inspiration and Celebration at Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr
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Post by Mike C on Jun 13, 2012 14:54:59 GMT -8
 Coastal Inspiration, Tsawwassen by MileagePhoto, on Flickr  Coastal Celebration and Coastal Inspiration, Tsawwassen by MileagePhoto, on Flickr  Coastal Inspiration, Tsawwassen by MileagePhoto, on Flickr  Coastal Inspiration and Coastal Celebration, Tsawwassen by MileagePhoto, on Flickr  Coastal Inspiration, Georgia Strait by MileagePhoto, on Flickr  Coastal Inspiration, Georgia Strait by MileagePhoto, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 13, 2012 15:30:41 GMT -8
I love how the water and mountains image appears through the windows on the left-side of the photo. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 16, 2012 16:10:00 GMT -8
Seen from Departure Bay beach today. - C'Inspiration headed for Duke Point at 2:30pm  |
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