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Post by futureferrydriver on Jul 3, 2017 9:26:12 GMT -8
QoNW almost always uses berth 2 at Swartz Bay. Only exception is when the Coastal is tied up in berth 2. I believe the main reason is due to noise complaints by Lands End road residents. The New West has some very loud fans used operating when its in the dock.
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Post by chinook2 on Jul 25, 2017 1:43:36 GMT -8
Low tides yesterday meant the Queen of New Westminster had to use alternate course when arriving and departing its Noon sailing from Swartz Bay. Video of her approaching berth 2 from Coburne Passage.
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Post by Scott on Jul 25, 2017 16:19:22 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Aug 5, 2017 22:51:36 GMT -8
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Post by Balfour on Aug 10, 2017 10:50:16 GMT -8
I finally got around to editing some pictures recently. Here is a The Queen of New Westminster rounding the bend into active pass on her way to Swartz Bay  Queen of New Westminster |
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Post by Scott on Nov 12, 2017 22:10:36 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Nov 27, 2017 23:49:41 GMT -8
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Post by hullnumbers on Dec 16, 2017 16:50:09 GMT -8
Question, what year did the Queen of New Westminster get new windows on the upper passenger deck under the funnel and when was the center elevator installed? I now it was between 2007 and 2009 during the MLU but I'm wondering what year these two changes occurred.
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Post by Ferryman on Dec 16, 2017 22:21:48 GMT -8
Question, what year did the Queen of New Westminster get new windows on the upper passenger deck under the funnel and when was the center elevator installed? I now it was between 2007 and 2009 during the MLU but I'm wondering what year these two changes occurred. One might actually think that a ship like the Queen of New Westminster has seen a multitude of Mid Life Upgrades in her career, having been cut into several pieces, and having large sections of ship added along with all of the other bits and bobs that come with those kinds of modifications. However, that's besides the point here  First off, I believe the second elevator located amidship was added in 1990, at the time she was lifted. This was an opportunity to not only add a second elevator, but also have it become more versatile to access more decks, ie Deck 5 (Sun deck). As a comparison, the four V-Class sisters had a Second Elevator added up forward which stemmed up through the forward lounge and up to the Stateroom alleyway before the bridge. This was also added when they were lifted in the 1980s, from my understanding. As for the extra lounge on the New West, Deck 5 below the funnel, that came about in the last major refit in 2007/9. That area was once divided into two separate Departmental crew mess areas on either side of the Engine Room Fidley (a vertical shaft that extends from the engine room up to the funnel). These crew mess areas were bumped up forward to the former stateroom area, and actual passenger Staterooms were added in another area that was once a crew mess area. There used to be several areas for the crew to congregate for their breaks, and rightly so with 30+ crew members onboard likely at any given time back in the day. Fun fact for those who don't already remember, but the Queen of Burnaby's single elevator was modified to reach Deck 5 in the Aft sundeck lounge when she was modified for the Seattle run in the early 90s. This deck was obviously locked out from the public when she returned to fully BCF status though. Having this elevator come up to Deck 5 ended up reducing the size of the Sundeck lounge washrooms though. The Queen of Nanaimo more or less stayed original in this sense, however I'm not sure if those ships were built with elevators or if they were a total after thought. |
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 16, 2017 23:02:35 GMT -8
One might actually think that a ship like the Queen of New Westminster has seen a multitude of Mid Life Upgrades in her career, having been cut into several pieces, and having large sections of ship added along with all of the other bits and bobs that come with those kinds of modifications. However, that's besides the point here First off, I believe the second elevator located amidship was added in 1990, at the time she was lifted. This was an opportunity to not only add a second elevator, but also have it become more versatile to access more decks, ie Deck 5 (Sun deck). As a comparison, the four V-Class sisters had a Second Elevator added up forward which stemmed up through the forward lounge and up to the Stateroom alleyway before the bridge. This was also added when they were lifted in the 1980s, from my understanding. As for the extra lounge on the New West, Deck 5 below the funnel, that came about in the last major refit in 2007/9. That area was once divided into two separate Departmental crew mess areas on either side of the Engine Room Fidley (a vertical shaft that extends from the engine room up to the funnel). These crew mess areas were bumped up forward to the former stateroom area, and actual passenger Staterooms were added in another area that was once a crew mess area. There used to be several areas for the crew to congregate for their breaks, and rightly so with 30+ crew members onboard likely at any given time back in the day. Fun fact for those who don't already remember, but the Queen of Burnaby's single elevator was modified to reach Deck 5 in the Aft sundeck lounge when she was modified for the Seattle run in the early 90s. This deck was obviously locked out from the public when she returned to fully BCF status though. Having this elevator come up to Deck 5 ended up reducing the size of the Sundeck lounge washrooms though. The Queen of Nanaimo more or less stayed original in this sense, however I'm not sure if those ships were built with elevators or if they were a total after thought. All of the Seven Sisters had the aft elevator right from Day 1 in the early to mid 1960's depending on the vessel. The second elevator installations came with the lifting for the four Route One vessels in 1981-82, & I assume for the QoNWM in the early 90's with its lifting. I have documentation re the Victoria vessels, & can probably find something for the New West as well. This brings back to me the the PA announcements that were made on board the ferries way back when, something to the effect that the elevators were for "the use of the elderly & those who have difficulty using the stairs". I shake my head nowadays when I see so many able bodied people lined up to use the elevators. They need to bring those old announcements back ... |
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Post by hullnumbers on Dec 16, 2017 23:25:57 GMT -8
Question, what year did the Queen of New Westminster get new windows on the upper passenger deck under the funnel and when was the center elevator installed? I now it was between 2007 and 2009 during the MLU but I'm wondering what year these two changes occurred. One might actually think that a ship like the Queen of New Westminster has seen a multitude of Mid Life Upgrades in her career, having been cut into several pieces, and having large sections of ship added along with all of the other bits and bobs that come with those kinds of modifications. However, that's besides the point here First off, I believe the second elevator located amidship was added in 1990, at the time she was lifted. This was an opportunity to not only add a second elevator, but also have it become more versatile to access more decks, ie Deck 5 (Sun deck). As a comparison, the four V-Class sisters had a Second Elevator added up forward which stemmed up through the forward lounge and up to the Stateroom alleyway before the bridge. This was also added when they were lifted in the 1980s, from my understanding. As for the extra lounge on the New West, Deck 5 below the funnel, that came about in the last major refit in 2007/9. That area was once divided into two separate Departmental crew mess areas on either side of the Engine Room Fidley (a vertical shaft that extends from the engine room up to the funnel). These crew mess areas were bumped up forward to the former stateroom area, and actual passenger Staterooms were added in another area that was once a crew mess area. There used to be several areas for the crew to congregate for their breaks, and rightly so with 30+ crew members onboard likely at any given time back in the day. Fun fact for those who don't already remember, but the Queen of Burnaby's single elevator was modified to reach Deck 5 in the Aft sundeck lounge when she was modified for the Seattle run in the early 90s. This deck was obviously locked out from the public when she returned to fully BCF status though. Having this elevator come up to Deck 5 ended up reducing the size of the Sundeck lounge washrooms though. The Queen of Nanaimo more or less stayed original in this sense, however I'm not sure if those ships were built with elevators or if they were a total after thought. That does make sense for the second elevator for the Queen of New Westminster but on google earth the solariums were open and there was no elevator box on the roof. I believe it was a 2007- 9 refit. As for her last refit 2007-9, to me (when you explain it) it sounds like the QoNW was out of service for almost three years. That would have been a long refit, unless it was done in two separate refits, one was done in 2007 and the other was in 2009. I'm looking to know what year those windows were added. Was it in 2007 or was it in 2009. Same with the elevator which would have been added when they put a roof on the solarium, what year was that. I've also been doing research on the Victoria Class when they were first built and I can say the original (back) elevator were added during construction. As Spauldings second built bc ferries vessel. The Sidney class layout had a few mistakes (two mistakes) those were the forward lounge and no elevator (though this one was fixed a few years later there was nothing that could have been done for the forward lounge.) In many ways, the Victoria class was an improvement to the Sidney class two years later. |
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Post by compdude787 on Dec 16, 2017 23:26:07 GMT -8
This brings back to me the the PA announcements that were made on board the ferries way back when, something to the effect that the elevators were for "the use of the elderly & those who have difficulty using the stairs". I shake my head nowadays when I see so many able bodied people lined up to use the elevators. They need to bring those old announcements back ... Well, people are pretty lazy...that's all I can say.  |
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Post by chinook2 on Dec 24, 2017 1:44:35 GMT -8
A few elevated memories..... The Victoria class were indeed built with the aft elevators. They were a little weird, with the outer door opening out (just a regular self closing hinged door, locked when elevator wasn't stopped and available on that floor, with a centred window which allowed one to see if the elevator was there or not, and the inner door a cargo elevator style folding mesh. They ran only from the car deck to promenade deck (don't think they modified them to serve the platform deck when those were added) and had electric button controls, but were manned during the boarding and disembarking periods of each trip. Summer schedules for routes 1 and 2 indicated which trips were done by the Sidney and Tsawwassen, and lack of elevator service associated with them. Off season schedules often often suggested to call ahead if elevator service was needed, as Queen of Sidney did the bulk of the relief work. Sidney and Tsawwassen didn't get elevators until much later, Tsawwassen in late 70s or early 80s, but IIRC Sidney didn't get hers till she was refitted to replace the Princess of Vancouver on route 17 in 1987.
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Post by mybidness459 on Dec 24, 2017 12:31:41 GMT -8
Even the C class ships did not have elevator service to the sundeck until they were refit in mid 2000's. With the exception of the 🐄 ichan in 1994 or 96 when she was refitted while transferred with the Surrey.
I miss riding on the old elevator on the V/B class ships. And they were very small and cramped if I recall correctly. Probably can't fit more than 2 wheelchairs in them.
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Post by Brandon S on Jan 25, 2018 15:55:40 GMT -8
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Mar 5, 2018 12:45:19 GMT -8
When does The Queen of NW come back in service
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Post by mybidness459 on Mar 5, 2018 19:03:18 GMT -8
Railfan Ray, The Q of NW's next scheduled sailings begin on March 16, with a scheduled 12 pm and 4 pm from Tsawwassen and 2pm and 6 pm from Swartz Bay. Only 11 days from now. That is unless the Queen of Alberni or another vessel breaks down before that date and she would have to go into service early.
Cheers ☺
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Post by mybidness459 on Mar 6, 2018 15:12:56 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Mar 8, 2018 10:33:23 GMT -8
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Post by Scott on Mar 8, 2018 14:52:01 GMT -8
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Post by Charles on Apr 14, 2018 19:27:39 GMT -8
So BCFerries didn't actually tune the whistle they just fixed the cracked pipe 😑 That's a little bit of a let down...
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Apr 14, 2018 22:03:20 GMT -8
So BCFerries didn't actually tune the whistle they just fixed the cracked pipe 😑 That's a little bit of a let down... Sadly Yes |
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Post by Curtis on Apr 19, 2018 0:15:49 GMT -8
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Post by Brandon S on Apr 21, 2018 10:11:27 GMT -8
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Post by Mike on Jun 16, 2018 8:51:02 GMT -8
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