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Post by dofd on Feb 16, 2024 22:37:23 GMT -8
I was on the 12 sailing. Marinetraffic was posting a 21kts speed after Active Pass. this old girl still had some legs.
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Post by cbachmeier on Feb 16, 2024 22:56:33 GMT -8
I was on the 12 sailing. Marinetraffic was posting a 21kts speed after Active Pass. this old girl still had some legs. Thats awesome, im supposed to be on the 12:00 sailing this Saturday, this will be the first time ive ridden her.
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Post by cbachmeier on Feb 20, 2024 18:01:55 GMT -8
I was on the 12 sailing on Saturday and as discussed theres the new bridge wing covers. It looks like there metal/steel and completely welded in to the bridge wing super structure. As I noticed the poles leading up to the black roof. DSC_2784 by Chase Bachmeier, on Flickr
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Post by paulvanb on Feb 21, 2024 10:50:04 GMT -8
I was on the 12 sailing on Saturday and as discussed theres the new bridge wing covers. It looks like there metal/steel and completely welded in to the bridge wing super structure. As I noticed the poles leading up to the black roof. DSC_2784 by Chase Bachmeier, on Flickr This is a new phenomenon. I have seen some photos of her with them. Not too noticeable, but makes old photos kind of redundant.
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 21, 2024 11:25:25 GMT -8
I was on the 12 sailing on Saturday and as discussed theres the new bridge wing covers. It looks like there metal/steel and completely welded in to the bridge wing super structure. As I noticed the poles leading up to the black roof. DSC_2784 by Chase Bachmeier, on Flickr A bit of protection from the elements when crew has to use the bridge wings on this vessel. Most vessels nowadays have completely enclosed bridge wings. In the 'good old days', when men were men (and women were too), crew would put on a coat/rain coat when necessary to use the bridge wings ... I am thinking that Mr Phillip Spaulding, marine architect, might roll in his grave if he saw this alteration to his design. What do you think, Low Light Mike?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 21, 2024 16:16:55 GMT -8
I am thinking that Mr Phillip Spaulding, marine architect, might roll in his grave if he saw this alteration to his design. What do you think, Low Light Mike? Haha, it does beg the question of what Mr. Spaulding would think about this issue, but also for modern marine design in general. I'd like to think that Philip would roll with the times and enjoy some comfort. But if PFS were able to time-travel to the present-era and design a covered bridge-wing, I think it would somehow show yet another example of his signature style. (thanks for a fun think)
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Post by FNS on Feb 21, 2024 17:29:26 GMT -8
I am thinking that Mr Phillip Spaulding, marine architect, might roll in his grave if he saw this alteration to his design. What do you think, Low Light Mike ? Haha, it does beg the question of what Mr. Spaulding would think about this issue, but also for modern marine design in general. I'd like to think that Philip would roll with the times and enjoy some comfort. But if PFS were able to time-travel to the present-era and design a covered bridge-wing, I think it would somehow show yet another example of his signature style. (thanks for a fun think) Not only the QUEEN OF NEW WESTMINSTER has the bridge wing covers now, the KENNICOTT and COLUMBIA have them as well as the 1930s RMS QUEEN MARY. I guess this protects the captain from seagull droppings while docking at Vancouver Island terminals.
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Post by Ollie on Mar 21, 2024 17:21:55 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster's horn now sounds in a different order with the pull cord.
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Post by Charles on Mar 21, 2024 21:05:47 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster's horn now sounds in a different order with the pull cord. It plays Bb first, E second and G third now for whatever reason. Slightly odd how it changed but it hasn't lost a tone yet so...
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Post by Ollie on Mar 22, 2024 0:45:23 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster's horn now sounds in a different order with the pull cord. It plays Bb first, E second and G third now for whatever reason. Slightly odd how it changed but it hasn't lost a tone yet so... I do prefer this new order to how it sounded previously with the new horns. I wonder if it just changed on its own or if it actually got adjusted.
It also seems they're using the pull cord quite often at Tsawwassen now.
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Post by Charles on Mar 22, 2024 19:34:21 GMT -8
I know with this specific captain, he always does. Every single time I’ve heard his voice he used the pull chord at Tsawassen.
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Post by Ollie on Mar 24, 2024 13:02:24 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster in Active Pass, today.
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Post by Ollie on Mar 24, 2024 19:38:20 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster in Active Pass today with an unusual horn sounding.
I'm not sure if the one short sounding was to signal the turn in Active Pass or if it was just a crew training fail...
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Post by Ollie on Mar 29, 2024 21:09:26 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster in Active Pass, today.
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Post by Ollie on Apr 7, 2024 9:16:20 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster is doing route 30 this month!
April 15-17.
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Post by Ollie on Apr 15, 2024 18:05:25 GMT -8
5x sped up video of Queen of New Westminster arriving in Nanaimo today.
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Post by Ollie on Apr 17, 2024 21:02:37 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster turning into Duke Point, today.
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Post by Ollie on Apr 18, 2024 21:46:55 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster off Gabriola Island, 17 April 2024.
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