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Post by Balfour on Jan 2, 2011 20:08:59 GMT -8
This morning in Active Pass:  Taken from the Queen of Nanaimo this afternoon:  |
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Post by lmtengs on Jan 25, 2011 21:26:01 GMT -8
The SoBC at about 8am on January 23rd: Docked in berth 2, TSA:   |
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Feb 27, 2011 21:47:03 GMT -8
SOBC returning to Tsawwassen after sea trials on Georgia Strait 
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Apr 2, 2011 14:43:49 GMT -8
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Post by Canucks on Apr 10, 2011 19:41:22 GMT -8
Some photos of the SOBC passing by Ruckle Park on Saltspring Island.   |
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 6, 2011 14:47:56 GMT -8
Passing Spirits... Direct this afternoon from Mayne Island, Active Pass...  From the JST Flickr photo site © |
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Jun 13, 2011 13:17:33 GMT -8
GO CANUCKS GO!  SOBC arriving in Berth 4 at Tsawwassen:  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 3, 2011 21:45:28 GMT -8
2 shots of the SOBC shortly after she left Swartz Bay on her 9:00am sailing. - July 2, 2011 - with the houses a Cobble Hill neighbourhood on Vancouver Island in the background.  - with Skeena Queen and Fulford Harbour's landmark St. Paul's Catholic Church (built in the 1880s) in the Salt Spring Island background.  |
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Jul 17, 2011 19:53:29 GMT -8
SOBC pulling into Tsawwassen on her last sailing of the day on July 10th  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 25, 2011 16:48:55 GMT -8
July 2, 2011 views of SOBC: From the SOVI in Active Pass. - SOBC is a bit late, so we pass each other in Miners Bay area.     Later at Tsawwassen: - into berth-4. Visors are partially raised  Showing the new path for disembarking foot-passengers  |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 26, 2011 12:25:58 GMT -8
Tsawwassen bound SoBC in mid Georgia Strait with Washington State mainland mountains for a backdrop - 3 July 2011 The rust is back, it seems...  From the JST Flickr photo site © |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 12, 2011 18:56:58 GMT -8
At attempt to show both ends of the SOBC, from my Tsawwassen viewing area on August 6, 2011   |
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Post by Nick on Aug 12, 2011 19:24:21 GMT -8
Tsawwassen bound SoBC in mid Georgia Strait with Washington State mainland mountains for a backdrop - 3 July 2011 The rust is back, it seems...  From the JST Flickr photo site ©It seems that any ship that ties up in berth 3 or 4 at TSA develops those rust streaks about 3/4 down the ship on the port side. The theory is that it's something to do with the turning dolphins separating berths 3, 4 and 5. |
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Post by glasseye on Aug 28, 2011 21:59:18 GMT -8
SOBC in active pass as seen from SOVI. September 2010:  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 3, 2011 18:21:38 GMT -8
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Post by Nick on Sept 3, 2011 19:36:57 GMT -8
In certain tidal situations, leaving Swartz Bay via Prevost Passage and the south side of Moresby Island can be faster than going the "normal" route around Arbutus Rock. Some captains will choose to go the "inbound" route to make up time.
Not saying it isn't mechanical in this case, but just because a Spirit is exiting via the "inbound" route doesn't necessarily mean it is mechanical.
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 3, 2011 22:07:38 GMT -8
Yes, I was going to say that it's likely for tidal reasons as in going with the flow.
Sometimes the Coastal Celebration will exit via that route, but hang a hard turn to port around Fircone Point and up Shute Passage, and around Kanaka Bluff (North end of Prevost) to avoid tangling with the Inbound Spirit.
PS: I haven't been paying attention this weekend, but have they been running the Spirits on the even hour again? (Re: Flugels mention of SOBC departing for the 8:00am sailing)
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 3, 2011 22:13:07 GMT -8
PS: I haven't been paying attention this weekend, but have they been running the Spirits on the even hour again? (Re: Flugels mention of SOBC departing for the 8:00am sailing) Yes, Spirits on the even hours, starting with the 6:00am sailings. |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Sept 4, 2011 13:19:20 GMT -8
I was on the Celebration's 12pm sailing Friday and we left Swartz Bay the normal route but then she turned port and went that other way that was mentioned which I have never seen them do before. That was different.
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 5, 2011 15:23:49 GMT -8
SoBC in Active Pass with 9:00 AM sailing from Swartz Bay - 5 September 2011  From the JST Flickr photo site ©
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Sept 5, 2011 18:14:26 GMT -8
SOBC @ Tsawwassen Terminal on September 3, 2011 after completing her 4:00pm sailing from Swartz Bay:  Close up of her funnel:  |
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 12, 2011 8:12:37 GMT -8
SoBC in Georgia Strait with 17:00 sailing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen - 8 September 2011. She departed Active Pass well astern of the Queen of Nanaimo, which is where this photo was taken from. The SoBC overtook the Nanaimo rather quickly in the race for Tsawwassen, and was running well ahead at the time of this photo.  From the JST Flickr photo site ©
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 19, 2011 21:10:18 GMT -8
SoBC passing the outbound Coastal Celebration in Georgia Strait just off of Tsawwassen - 8 September 2011.  Clicking on the photo will take you to a higher resolution version on Flickr. From the JST Flickr photo site ©
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 24, 2011 20:47:01 GMT -8
SOBC departing Tsawwassen's berth-4 on August 6 2011:  her bow:  Earlier, in the berth  |
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Post by Retrovision on Oct 4, 2011 10:18:04 GMT -8
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