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Post by mybidness459 on Sept 12, 2017 18:23:24 GMT -8
Safe journey Spirit of BC and catch you. On the flip side.
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Post by Neil on Sept 12, 2017 22:19:50 GMT -8
Well, at least I am not the only one, Pamama instead of Panama, LoL!  Hold on just a second. 'Pamama' is a typo. The guy pushed the wrong key. 'lasquitea' isn't a typo. It's an unforgivable corruption of a place name that any self-respecting ferry fan should know how to spell, and I think should be punishable by... oh, I don't know... maybe an hour of listening to the Coastal audio clip of how to put on a lifejacket. Be a man. Own your transgressions. |
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Post by grk on Sept 13, 2017 10:12:22 GMT -8
I was hoping someone snap a photo of her addition to the bow put in place to deal with digging her nose into large swells.
I did here that the officer's offices and the conference area were converted into sleeping spaces for some of the crew. It seems the Chief Stewart office is set aside for the engineering officers. The children's play area on deck 6 forward was walled in on both sides for non officers sleeping area. Does anyone have more details, or perhaps the truth!
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Post by FNS on Sept 13, 2017 10:12:24 GMT -8
Here are four captures from the Race Rocks cam:  SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA and Mount Baker. Couldn't control the clarity of the cam on this one.  A better view of the SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.  I tried to get a closeup of the wave breaker. It's painted black. A more detailed photo might show if it's one of three of Mr Brinkmann's own. They're down to two (if they've been kept by BCF) as one of them was welded onto the bow of the QUEEN OF ESQUIMALT, which was scrapped in Mexico. These breakers were installed aboard the three Coastal-Class ferries for their delivery voyages from FSG.  The SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA sails off into a little fog and the afternoon sun. We'll see you here next year, MV SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA! SAFE VOYAGE! |
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Post by tak22 on Sept 13, 2017 10:39:59 GMT -8
If you're interested, I'm tracking the Spirit of BC on my website here: patbaywebcam.com/spiritbc.phpNew for this tracking: Voyage KM distance, Speed Knots last/max/avg, wind and weather forecast for current position. tak |
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Post by ragingpotatoyt on Sept 13, 2017 14:45:15 GMT -8
The Spirit of BC was sailing past Ogden point break water  anyone else see it? |
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Post by FNS on Sept 14, 2017 13:09:17 GMT -8
 The SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA was off San Francisco this afternoon. |
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Post by Scott on Sept 14, 2017 14:43:38 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 14, 2017 17:59:23 GMT -8
SoBC sails out of the basin and down the Fraser River on her journey to Poland... How fabulously convenient to have the SoBC sail away on the same day that the Queen of Nanaimo is retired, and at the same general location. Sometimes things work out for the islander... |
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Post by FNS on Sept 15, 2017 12:15:40 GMT -8
SoBC sails out of the basin and down the Fraser River on her journey to Poland...
September 12, 2017The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
 BC Ferries - SoBC bound for Gdansk, Poland. by Scott, on Flickr I guess this photo almost confirms that the wave breaker at the bow would be one of Mr Brinkmann's masterpieces (altered a bit).  The SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA passed Los Angeles later this morning. She's making good progress so far. BTW, I edited the destination sign and drew an "N" over the "M". I couldn't stand the misspelling of that country anymore. |
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Post by terrybc on Sept 15, 2017 15:58:04 GMT -8
Abeam with the US-Mexico Border at Tijuana at aprox 1530 hours today.
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Post by mybidness459 on Sept 21, 2017 16:33:02 GMT -8
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Post by FNS on Sept 24, 2017 7:05:59 GMT -8
 The SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA arrived in the Panama area this morning (09-24-2017). PANAMA CANAL CAMS:www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.htmlEDIT:The chart is updated as her destination sign has been corrected to "PANAMA" from "PAMAMA". I guess the folks in Panama sure didn't like the misspelling. |
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Post by mybidness459 on Sept 24, 2017 11:49:57 GMT -8
Well now that the first leg of the voyage is complete, I have been wondering how much money will it cost to transit the ship through the canal?
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Post by terrybc on Sept 24, 2017 12:08:35 GMT -8
That first link is a bad link & is not working |
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Post by terrybc on Sept 24, 2017 12:29:54 GMT -8
as of 130pm Pacific time Spirit of BC is anchored out in the Panama Canal Anchorages waiting for it's Transit time
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FNS
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Post by FNS on Sept 24, 2017 12:39:36 GMT -8
as of 130pm Pacific time Spirit of BC is anchored out in the Panama Canal Anchorages waiting for it's Transit time 
And, her destination sign has been changed to "TENERIFE".
It would be interesting to know how her machinery has fared during the long multi-days non-stop voyage from Deas to Panama? She's used to 90 minute crossings and overnight shutdowns.
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Post by mybidness459 on Sept 24, 2017 15:57:01 GMT -8
That first link is a bad link & is not working Both links working, I just checked 😉 |
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Post by terrybc on Sept 24, 2017 20:58:26 GMT -8
Strange I just clicked on the link just now & the same error message comes up "500 oops! Something just went wrong".
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Post by terrybc on Sept 28, 2017 15:03:35 GMT -8
Spirit of BC still anchored outside in the Panama Anchorage as of 4pm today
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Post by mybidness459 on Sept 29, 2017 13:39:49 GMT -8
Strange I just clicked on the link just now & the same error message comes up "500 oops! Something just went wrong". FYI: I checked the link on another computer in addition to my Cell and it works on both. |
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Post by FNS on Oct 2, 2017 17:26:43 GMT -8
It looks like the SOBC is entering the Panama Canal locks system.
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Post by Kam on Oct 2, 2017 17:35:52 GMT -8
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Post by FNS on Oct 2, 2017 18:02:10 GMT -8
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Post by terrybc on Oct 2, 2017 19:51:58 GMT -8
850pm Pacific, Spirit of BC is just showing up in the Miraflores webcam transiting the Miraflores Locks
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