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Post by WettCoast on Mar 13, 2013 20:28:48 GMT -8
My brother has tried two times to reply to the conversation above so asked me via the phone to reply on his behalf. He is having a lot of difficulty with this new & improved PB 5.0, it seems. Anyways, he says the Nanaimo (in the photo above) was running on route 9 (not 1 or even 5?). It had just left Village Bay and was heading to Sturdies Bay. He says that Neil's recollection that the Nanaimo was not on route 9 in the early 1980's is incorrect. So it is one old timer's recollection against another. Perhaps Neil will be able to produce written documentation in the way of old schedules (or other) to set this matte r to rest.
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Post by WettCoast on Mar 13, 2013 20:39:00 GMT -8
You mis-understood what WCK was getting at, 4 V's + 1 B = 5 ships on Route 1 (the most likely scenario). You are correct that Nanny has never served on Route 5. I recall that in the summer of 1980 route 1 would have had the four V's in service plus the Alberni as the over height/ truck ferry. If the Nanaimo or another B was on the route it would have been a sixth vessel. The following summer (1981) was the year that the Oak Bay operated on route 1. Also, by that time, the Victoria & Vancouver had been lifted. I expect that the four V's plus the Oak Bay would have provided adequate capacity. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2013 11:42:38 GMT -8
A compilation of recordings that I've taken of the Queen of Nanaimo's whistle. Enjoy!!
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Post by Mike on Apr 10, 2013 23:13:15 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Apr 12, 2013 19:48:34 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 18, 2013 9:48:33 GMT -8
The Lieutenant Governor is currently touring through the Gulf Islands. When she comes aboard a Ferry, the Lieutenant Governors flag must be flown. Here it is for the voyage between Salt Spring Island and Pender Island yesterday morning.  Lieutenant Governor Flag by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr |
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Post by Mike on May 19, 2013 22:04:41 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 22, 2013 18:04:31 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 31, 2013 18:59:39 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 5, 2013 19:29:25 GMT -8
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Post by Cable Cassidy on Jun 6, 2013 7:16:05 GMT -8
Overhead look at Sturdies Bay from the Queen of Nanaimo's Deck 7 That's where they should put a Seawest Lounge for the Queen of Nanaimo. I'd gladly pay to hang out up top on a sunny summer day  |
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Post by Ferryman on Jul 8, 2013 8:29:45 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 16, 2013 20:31:35 GMT -8
The Quad-moment in Active Pass: - 4 ferries at 11:45am on July 15, 2013. SoVI and SoBC are closer to Helen Point. Nanaimo is entering the pass, headed for Village Bay. (expertly manoevered by her QuarterMaster) Mayne Queen is leaving, headed for Sturdies Bay.  |
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Post by SolDuc on Jul 24, 2013 13:30:01 GMT -8
Some pictures of 'Nanaimo, taken last weekend (July 20/21): En route to Sturdies Bay and Village Bay, Outdoor decks:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr The Bell:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr A lifering:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr Underway for Tsawwassen:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr With SOBC:  MV Queen of Nanaimo and MV Spirit of British Columbia - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr In Active Pass, from Miners Bay:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr Arriving at Village Bay:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr From Bellhouse Park, arriving and departing Sturdies:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr In Active Pass, from Galiano:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr Arriving at Sturdies, later in the day:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr And Finally the welcome aboard sign:  MV Queen of Nanaimo - BC Ferries by SolDuc Photography, on Flickr |
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Post by Mike C on Jul 24, 2013 15:51:23 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 30, 2013 10:51:09 GMT -8
...and today I'll post this multi-ship video into this thread.
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This is a long video compilation of approx. 10 different journeys through Active Pass by ferries.
- taken from shore at Miners Bay, Mayne Island during the evening of July 14, 2013 and then from 6:15am to 12:45pm on July 15th.
Video is sped-up 2.5x, which allows you to hear and enjoy the various ship horns as they sound near/in the pass.
This video compilation includes multiple trips of the 4 Route-1 ships as well as the Route-5 ships, Route-9, and an appearance by Princess Superior. The ships appear in chronological order.
I've posted this into each of these ship's threads.
ps: this took 20 hours to upload to YouTube...
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 5, 2013 3:09:24 GMT -8
A few years from now, after the Queen of Nanaimo is retired, we'll miss seeing her in action, especially in Active Pass.
Here is a real-speed video of her transiting Active Pass, as the only ship in the pass. Nice and clean. This is a legacy resource for those of us who will miss this ship (especially for that person who was at her helm on that day).
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Post by Ferryman on Aug 10, 2013 12:34:57 GMT -8
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Post by Starsteward on Aug 10, 2013 14:51:08 GMT -8
In a word: BEAUTIFUL! Great to see the old girl with a fresh coat of paint, she could pass herself off as a much younger lassie! And we can't build look-alike replacements? Love those ships  |
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Post by Mayne on Aug 10, 2013 21:52:23 GMT -8
Not a great shot of her but from today at Long Harbor  |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Aug 10, 2013 23:51:19 GMT -8
Gonna miss the Bby and Nanny once they're gone.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 11, 2013 6:41:40 GMT -8
Mayne Queen is the star of this video: "4 Ferries in Active Pass."
- shot by me on July 15, 2013.
Also starring:
- SoVI
- SoBC
- Queen of Nanaimo
Special guest star: Flugel Horn, as the boy on the beach.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 16, 2013 16:45:25 GMT -8
Some Active Pass views of the Queen of Nanaimo, seen from Miners Bay area on Mayne Island. - July 15, 2013 Mid-pass at 11:55am, following the SoBC  Rounding Helen Point  ---------- Earlier that day... - 8:25am headed for Sturdies Bay  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 30, 2013 18:57:36 GMT -8
This evening I was watching my video of BC Ferries in Active Pass, and when the Queen of Nanaimo appeared at 9:00pm, I noticed a "click" where I took a still shot while shooting video. Then I realized that I had never looked at that photo for photo-posting consideration. So I looked now, and liked, and so here it is: - evening of July 14, 2013. Seen from roadside on Mayne Island. Queen of Nanaimo - "In the Phil of the Night"  |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Oct 20, 2013 22:24:51 GMT -8
Is it just me, or has the Nanny had a couple of her port cafeteria windows blocked off?
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