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Post by gordon on Jan 6, 2016 8:05:35 GMT -8
Thanks
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 6, 2016 15:33:37 GMT -8
The Queen Of New West is one of the oldest ships in the fleet, When is she likey to be replaced? 2021 - this is per a 2012 vessel replacement chart. This was the first of 4 in a group to be replaced between 2021 and 2024 (New West, Alberni, Coquitlam, Cowichan) This might be delayed by a few years, or might not happen as was thought in 2012. Of the 'Seven Sisters', the New West has had the most money thrown at her; a good chunk of that money just a few years ago. She will be the last survivor of the class and may very well last until 2025, aged 60 years by that time. Nice, I think, to keep a single ended Spaulding design around for a while longer.
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 17, 2016 10:24:12 GMT -8
Almost black & white .... Queen of New Westminster north bound in Active Pass on a dreary 27th of December 2015. From one of 'Seven Sisters' to 'Soul Survivor' ... © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr
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Post by westernflyer on Mar 13, 2016 18:11:43 GMT -8
The QoNW hit the wing wall pretty hard today as shown in this video.
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Post by craftmaster on Apr 11, 2016 20:11:05 GMT -8
I was told that the Queen of New Westminster had an extensive overhaul in 2008 or 2009. Part of the overhaul was a complete update of the bridge and navigation equepment. Did they remove the old wooden Kelvin Hughes British made compass binnacle from above the pilot house? Was it considered obsolete? Please contact me at craftmastere8@comcast.net if you know of this or find it incorrect. Thank you, Capt. John Trail
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 14, 2016 21:27:06 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 18, 2016 3:23:39 GMT -8
Here's my video-view of Queen of New Westminster and Coastal Celebration in Active Pass. This shows two consecutive transits of the pass, on July 12, 2016
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 18, 2016 8:24:32 GMT -8
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Aug 3, 2016 22:30:00 GMT -8
The second installment of photos from my recent ferry trip is from the Queen of New Westminster. After riding the New West twice, I soon realized that I much more appreciated taking photos of her, than actually riding the ship itself. Many of the unique characteristics that the Queen of Nanaimo has had her whole life have been covered up on the New West, giving her a much more 'dolled up' look (which I suppose is appropriate for route 1). It was hard to come by any metal bulwarks that had not been covered up with wooden paneling or something else, and all of the ceiling has been completely covered up (for the better I suppose..). I'm pretty sure I knew all this beforehand, but having just ridden on the Nanaimo it still came as somewhat of a shock! Nonetheless, I enjoyed seeing the New West thoroughly each time I saw her. It's nice to know a sibling from the seven sisters will remain for a few more years at least! Moving on from the rambling and complaining... Queen of New Westminster entering Active Pass Unbeknownst to me, my mother was taking a picture of me taking a picture of the New West! I love how candid this photo is, and it will definitely be one of my favorites forever. (Taken from her iphone camera) Unfortunately I was only able to stay at the bluffs long enough to see the New West pass once, and that was on her way to Swartz Bay. A good photo nonetheless. With all the updated fencing at Swartz Bay, it is seemingly impossible to take photos of ships coming in any more. Does anyone honestly have a good location for this? This picture of course is of the New West doing her 'power slide' into Swartz Bay. I realize this photo may seem somewhat random, but when I took it, I was over come with a 'home-y' sense, almost as if I was boarding on of the V's again. The following photos are (I think) some of the best I took on the whole trip. It was our final sailing on the way home, and the only time I passed by the New West in the pass on the whole trip. I took many photos of this event, and it was difficult to narrow down which ones to post, so I chose a handful:
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Aug 22, 2016 22:48:28 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 10, 2016 7:20:13 GMT -8
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Post by Balfour on Sept 10, 2016 17:36:49 GMT -8
BC Ferries's hot-rod, the Queen of New Westminster, doing a healthy 21 knots en-route to Tsawwassen
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 18, 2016 19:23:58 GMT -8
My aged mind was ready to post these photos as "Queen of Vancouver" for some old-age reason. I have now drank some elixir and can see that this is indeed the Queen of New Westminster in Tsawwassen's berth #4. The date is September 12, 2016. It was evening... With departing Coastal Renaissance and departing Coastal Helios DSC06104 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Seen at 8:15pm from Queen of Alberni in next berth DSC05982 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 2, 2016 20:43:17 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 6, 2016 17:52:53 GMT -8
QNW leaving Tsawwassen for a Route-1 sailing to Swartz Bay. - cropped for Instagram, but seen by me in full vision on September 12, 2016 DSC05910 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 7, 2016 8:59:48 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Nov 16, 2016 23:36:19 GMT -8
One thing I've noticed about the 'New Westminster for some time now that I don't hear from other major vessels is an engine noise-like racket that comes from somewhere near the bow. You hear it when it's coming into Duke Point, and you can certainly hear it when you're on the outside deck. Anyone know what that is?
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Post by Nick on Nov 16, 2016 23:47:17 GMT -8
That would be the bow thruster. It's driven by a dedicated diesel engine unlike most of the other ships in the fleet which are electric. The Nanaimo and Burnaby also have diesel driven thrusters.
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 17, 2016 8:43:38 GMT -8
And the New West has two bow thrusters that are both turned on I believe for arrivals and departures. The bow thrusters on the Burnaby/New West/Nanaimo all have their exhaust pipes come out just under the rubbing strake on the port side near the bow. So the sound gets amplified near fock structures, etc. But it is particularily loud on the New West though.f
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Post by Olympic Ferries on Nov 17, 2016 15:29:14 GMT -8
QNW leaving Tsawwassen for a Route-1 sailing to Swartz Bay. - cropped for Instagram, but seen by me in full vision on September 12, 2016 DSC05910 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr This is a great symmetrical photo of the QNW. Where at Tsawwassen were you able to take it?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 17, 2016 15:49:46 GMT -8
This is a great symmetrical photo of the QNW. Where at Tsawwassen were you able to take it? Thanks. I was in the berth-5 passenger waiting lounge, on its outside deck. So this is between berths 4 & 5, and the Queen of New Westminster was leaving from berth 4, I think.
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 17, 2016 19:58:55 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Nov 21, 2016 11:42:37 GMT -8
Another thing I noticed last week on the 'New Westminster is that the vehicle capacity has been officially reduced, by repainting four lanes into three on the portside upper car deck. They'd been doing that unofficially for some time with traffic cones. Good for larger vehicles like mine- I hate the cramped quarters on the 'Alberni, where you sometimes cannot get out on one side of your car. Fleet page now lists 'New West's capacity as 270.
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Post by Dane on Nov 21, 2016 20:34:11 GMT -8
Is it three lanes only? I haven't driven on the New West for quite some time as I avoid that decrepit ship like a plague, but it used to have multi-lanes painted to allow a three or four car configuration I think?? It's tight in there, though, three lanes seems like a practical-decision win.
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Post by Neil on Nov 21, 2016 21:35:50 GMT -8
Is it three lanes only? I haven't driven on the New West for quite some time as I avoid that decrepit ship like a plague, but it used to have multi-lanes painted to allow a three or four car configuration I think?? It's tight in there, though, three lanes seems like a practical-decision win. You young people have no respect for age. "Decrepit"? The 'New Westminster is looking pretty good for 51. The corroded cardeck is like her smile wrinkles.
I don't think the upper deck had dual lane painting. They just used traffic cones.
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