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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 19, 2012 17:02:43 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 19, 2012 22:02:24 GMT -8
The repaired? Queen of Burnaby, arriving at Departure Bay, fresh from Esquimalt Graving Dock. - evening of Feb.12, 2012. In Departure Bay, headed for berth-1. - her shape is barely visible in the evening darkness as she heads from left to right in my frame.  Later, a view from across the bay: - Oak Bay is in Berth 2 or 3. - 'Burnaby is on angle in berth-1, on the left-side of my frame.   ------------------ Spaulding in the darkness  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 19, 2012 23:10:02 GMT -8
Karl took this shot of the 2 sisters today, near Mayne Island. - thanks Karl !  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 20, 2012 21:30:45 GMT -8
Spaulding-Wars Episode VI: Return of the 'Burn - Feb.20, 2012.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 25, 2012 14:30:27 GMT -8
Here's the official Management Report on the good work done on the 'Burnaby during her Autumn-2011 refit.
No mention of that port propeller hub. I guess they thought it would be ok after the above-mentioned $8million of work.
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 27, 2012 22:41:16 GMT -8
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Jun 12, 2012 18:42:23 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 12, 2012 22:08:09 GMT -8
Little River must be one of the best terminals when it comes to unobstructed photography angles of the ship arriving and departing. So many great places to plop down the tripod.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 16, 2012 8:59:31 GMT -8
An excerpt from the BCFerries annual MD&A report:
Wow, $8 million total, and maybe that doesn't include the post-refit emergency work done in Esquimalt.
$8 million wasted on temporary things, because the Governnment won't authorize new ships.
Yes, infrastructure is expensive, but the continued putting-off of replacements is poor short-term thinking and is a waste of money in the long term.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2012 11:37:38 GMT -8
Hi everyone, I'm brand new here.  I've been somewhat interested in the Queen of Burnaby since late last year when I designed the new passenger elevator controller for it. One of the interesting things about it was the 1st and 2nd landings had what was described to me as a powered swing door, much like what you would pass through when entering a supermarket. I've been looking for photos off and on since then of it without much success. If anyone here has seen it and can describe it, or will be traveling on the Burnaby soon and could take photos/video of the doors in action, I would very much appreciate it! Thanks! |
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Post by Mike C on Jun 21, 2012 13:33:28 GMT -8
Hi everyone, I'm brand new here. I've been somewhat interested in the Queen of Burnaby since late last year when I designed the new passenger elevator controller for it. One of the interesting things about it was the 1st and 2nd landings had what was described to me as a powered swing door, much like what you would pass through when entering a supermarket. I've been looking for photos off and on since then of it without much success. If anyone here has seen it and can describe it, or will be traveling on the Burnaby soon and could take photos/video of the doors in action, I would very much appreciate it! Thanks! Hi, and welcome aboard  I am 90% sure I know what you're talking about. Although I have not taken a ride in it, the aft elevator on the Burnaby is indicated as an Automatic Door (with the round yellow stickers), and matches your descrpition of a supermarket-like door. I believe it is activated by a button and swings outward, allowing access to/from the elevator. I am positive that someone here has an interior shot with this elevator included in the frame. I will have a look through my collection and see what I can find for you. |
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Post by Mike C on Jun 21, 2012 14:24:02 GMT -8
Here is the elevator I was rerfering to... Then to the Original Mid-Ship Section  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 21, 2012 16:12:36 GMT -8
Hi everyone, I'm brand new here. I've been somewhat interested in the Queen of Burnaby since late last year when I designed the new passenger elevator controller for it. One of the interesting things about it was the 1st and 2nd landings had what was described to me as a powered swing door, much like what you would pass through when entering a supermarket. I've been looking for photos off and on since then of it without much success. If anyone here has seen it and can describe it, or will be traveling on the Burnaby soon and could take photos/video of the doors in action, I would very much appreciate it! Thanks! Welcome to the forum, ltcarter47! I found a photo I took back in February of the elevator from Deck 2. The button is on the right railing and the door swings open automatically once the elevator reaches the floor, similar to some supermarket doors (as you mentioned). Hope this helps!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2012 17:24:03 GMT -8
Thanks guys, that's really neat to see how it looks in the real world. It's a lot different than what I had imagined. Do you manually open that 2nd door inside, revealing the entrance to the elevator car? I was under the impression that it also had a standard sliding passenger gate on the car itself (the 3rd landing should be a pretty normal elevator entrance from both sides).
The way I designed it, the car gate and the hoistway door (the powered swing door) both start opening at the same time. The hoistway door auto closes after a timer expires, and once it's fully closed the car gate can close. I guess that extra door in-between is a spring loaded door that is closed all the time unless you're physically holding it open as you walk through.
Maybe I'll get a chance to come check it out someday!
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 21, 2012 18:36:04 GMT -8
Do you manually open that 2nd door inside, revealing the entrance to the elevator car? The first door (the one that's open) is a fire door, and it remains open when the vessel is in-service. The second door is the one that automatically swings open once the hoistway door opens. The way I designed it, the car gate and the hoistway door (the powered swing door) both start opening at the same time. The hoistway door auto closes after a timer expires, and once it's fully closed the car gate can close. I guess that extra door in-between is a spring loaded door that is closed all the time unless you're physically holding it open as you walk through. In use, it works exactly how you designed it! Having sailed on every ship in the current fleet, I can definitely say that the Burnaby has the most uniquely designed elevator. Well done, ltcarter47! |
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 21, 2012 20:14:05 GMT -8
I'd just like to point out how it works on the twin sister ship, Queen of Nanaimo.
The door that Automatically swings open on the Burnaby, actually needs to be manually opened/closed on the Nanaimo. The Manual door also needs to be closed in order for the elevator to function. Once the manual door is closed (it's even spring loaded to at least close manually), the manual door is then locked out when the elevator car door closes, until which point the elevator has returned to that spot and the elevator car door has opened again. There's a small window in the door to see when the elevator has arrived and it is safe to open the door again. It's a pain in the butt, and not very user friendly for those in wheelchairs.
The Burnaby's elevator operates under that same concept, except the manual door is opened automatically now, which of course you'd know.
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Post by Mike C on Jul 23, 2012 11:52:52 GMT -8
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Post by mygoldenvictaura on Jul 28, 2012 9:51:29 GMT -8
I am staying at Miracle Beach Provincial Park and depending on how the weather is you can catch a glimpse of the Queen oBurnaby as she heads back and Forth on her sailings. It aint no perfect shot, because she about 15-20 km away, but you can see her. Also from Miracle Beach the town of Powell River is easily seen and you can actually see buildings and roads while looking through a pair of Binoculars.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 14, 2012 16:18:39 GMT -8
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Post by mygoldenvictaura on Aug 16, 2012 13:24:49 GMT -8
This picture is to show You that you can infact see the Queen of Burnaby making her crossings between LR and PR as seen from Miracle Beach. July 2012. Even though it wont win any prizes. Attachments:
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 25, 2012 8:36:37 GMT -8
Queen of Burnaby at sunrise, on August 25, 2012. - seen from beach near Singing Sands Rd. in Comox.   |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 25, 2012 9:42:51 GMT -8
Queen of Burnaby at Little River, before her first sailing of the day. - August 25, 2012. Dawn, at 6:01am:   The signs on-board were telling me to select a slow shutter-speed for this shot.   6:19am, and the pink clouds mean that sunrise will happen soon. - and she's readying for her 6:30am departure.  ps: I think that dawn is more fun for photography than sunrise. |
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Post by lmtengs on Aug 25, 2012 10:54:53 GMT -8
I especially like this last series of pictures. Thanks for those, Mike.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 25, 2012 11:32:33 GMT -8
I especially like this last series of pictures. Thanks for those, Mike. Thanks. I had a fun morning doing that. - I took approx 300 photos, and when I get home my routine is usually to sort them into groups and then to start the process of comparison and deletion. It's like a beauty contest, haha. I'll post more, later tonight. I got some nice ones of the 'Burn in the morning sun. - but I really like the dawn colours with deep blue and how the streetlights or ferry lights shine-out with a time exposure. Good fun...  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 25, 2012 14:07:01 GMT -8
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