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Post by Luke on May 15, 2017 19:13:39 GMT -8
Even though I never got my change to ride the Queen of Burnaby, it is my understanding that she will be missed being one of the more classic vessels in the BCFerries fleet. I hope her (hopefully good) second life turns out well and with her successor, the Salish Orca all the best of luck. Amen to that... ===== The Burnaby has canceled her final sailing due to severe weather ( service notice). And so ends her legacy on this coast... The culmination of 52 years of faithful service on the Salish Sea. I only got to ride her on one occasion, on a trip about 4 weeks ago. From what I saw of her though, she was a fine ship. One that I will miss greatly... |
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Post by princessofvanfan on May 15, 2017 21:36:24 GMT -8
The Queen of Burnaby, the way I'd like to remember her ... wearing her original & best livery, and serving on her original route (Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay). She is not in her original form, however, having been stretched two years earlier. Mainland mountains are the backdrop for this photo shot by me on the 28th of August 1974  © WCK-JST - Fujichrome 74-13-08 by Jim Thorne, on FlickrEven though I never got my change to ride the Queen of Burnaby, it is my understanding that she will be missed being one of the more classic vessels in the BCFerries fleet. I hope her (hopefully good) second life turns out well and with her successor, the Salish Orca all the best of luck. Sad to see her go. I have many fond memories of travelling on her as well as her sisters Queen of Nanaimo and Queen of New Westminster on route 2 in the early to mid 1970's during our time in Nanaimo. Farewell old girl. |
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Post by Neil on May 15, 2017 22:24:19 GMT -8
Even though I never got my change to ride the Queen of Burnaby, it is my understanding that she will be missed being one of the more classic vessels in the BCFerries fleet. I hope her (hopefully good) second life turns out well and with her successor, the Salish Orca all the best of luck. Her 'second life'? Chances are, you might be using a bit of her to shave in the not so distant future... |
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Post by yak on May 16, 2017 10:27:43 GMT -8
It is sad to see her go - my highschool graduation was on that ship. That being said, even back in 2003, I remember wondering what her surely imminent retirement would hold in store for her...
Somehow she managed to tough out another 14 years.
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Post by Olympic Ferries on May 16, 2017 14:07:27 GMT -8
Even though I never got my change to ride the Queen of Burnaby, it is my understanding that she will be missed being one of the more classic vessels in the BCFerries fleet. I hope her (hopefully good) second life turns out well and with her successor, the Salish Orca all the best of luck. Amen to that... ===== The Burnaby has canceled her final sailing due to severe weather ( service notice). And so ends her legacy on this coast... The culmination of 52 years of faithful service on the Salish Sea. I only got to ride her on one occasion, on a trip about 4 weeks ago. From what I saw of her though, she was a fine ship. One that I will miss greatly... Seems like an unfitting end to get her final sailing canceled due to weather.  |
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Post by FNS on May 16, 2017 15:18:23 GMT -8
Amen to that... ===== The Burnaby has canceled her final sailing due to severe weather ( service notice). And so ends her legacy on this coast... The culmination of 52 years of faithful service on the Salish Sea. I only got to ride her on one occasion, on a trip about 4 weeks ago. From what I saw of her though, she was a fine ship. One that I will miss greatly... Seems like an unfitting end to get her final sailing canceled due to weather. And, yet, I watched her do a one way trip to Powell River on the ship trackers late last night before she went off to Saltery Bay. Someone may have some more info than I. I guess she had a pair of move crews. One for her (CMX-PRV-STB) and one for the ORCA (STB-CMX after drive from PRV after getting off QOB). Moving ferries must be an interesting task for the crewing dispatch office. |
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Post by Kahn_C on May 16, 2017 15:45:49 GMT -8
That's the story I heard, that they had to bring the crew over to grab the Orca.
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Post by Blisswood on May 16, 2017 17:36:10 GMT -8
I just checked SIITECH/AIS and viewed all of Vancouver Island. She's not listed. I sailed on her once in the mid-80s when she was on Route 1.
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Post by FNS on May 16, 2017 17:55:48 GMT -8
I just checked SIITECH/AIS and viewed all of Vancouver Island. She's not listed. I sailed on her once in the mid-80s when she was on Route 1.  The last time I've looked, Marinetraffic.com shows the QUEEN OF BURNABY moored at Saltery Bay. These transition events all happened today when the SALISH RAVEN is likely some 200 miles from exiting the Atlantic and punching her way through the outer islands and into the Caribbean. I've followed her blip daily all across the Atlantic. For the most part, Marinetraffic.com shows the blip as "Passenger Vessel Position received via Satellite". It should show her name again when she gets closer to land. |
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Post by northwesterner on May 16, 2017 20:32:26 GMT -8
my highschool graduation was on that ship. Wait. That's a thing? |
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Post by yak on May 18, 2017 12:04:07 GMT -8
my highschool graduation was on that ship. Wait. That's a thing? Yes, it was a controlled environment where they could keep the kids out of trouble (theoretically). After the ceremony in a gymnasium near the school they bused everyone out to Little River and we were frisked before hopping on the Burnaby. She cruised around until the next morning. I am not sure if they've continued the tradition but it was a regular thing when I went to highschool. |
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Post by Scott on May 18, 2017 20:54:05 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on May 21, 2017 20:55:59 GMT -8
May 14th, 2017 marked my final voyage aboard the Queen of Burnaby. One day prior to her retirement. Here are my captures from that day. Warning: VERY Photo Heavy!
All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.Walking aboard for the final time. 
Boarding the Queen of Burnaby at Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The view from the bow. Note that her bell has been replaced with one without a name. Likely taken off after her decommissioning ceremony the day prior. 
Deck 4, Fo'c'sle, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Likely also left over from her decommissioning were these information boards which were on display in the forward lounge. 
"Queen of Burnaby Overview" Info Board. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Queen of Burnaby "Operational Routes" Info Board. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Points for anyone who can spot the grammatical error on this info board. 
"Queen of Burnaby" Info Board. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Life Ring at her bow. The infamous "Que n o Bu naby" ring nowhere in sight. 
Life Ring, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Nearing Little River. 
Deck 4, Fo'c'sle, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Once it was apparent to me that this was it, I took one last walk around the old girl. 
Deck 4, Fo'c'sle, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Deck 4, Port Promenade Deck, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 5 had been closed off at the start of the sailing but was opened on the port side sometime after our departure from Westview. 
Deck 5, Port Sun Deck, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr At least this was the side that didn't have the rust streak on her funnel. 
Deck 5, Port Sun Deck, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The Chief Steward's Office and her Inaugural Sailing Plaque. 
Deck 4, Chief Steward's Office, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Sadly she ended service 2 weeks short of her 52nd Anniversary. 
Inaugural Sailing Plaque, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Welcome Aboard Sign, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The forward lounge as I last saw it. 
Deck 4, Forward Lounge, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That grand mural will be missed. 
Deck 4, Forward Lounge, Queen of Burnaby. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr I stuck around until after every vehicle had disembarked so my last steps off the Burnaby ended up being from the gangplank. 
Disembarking the Queen of Burnaby at Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr And thus concludes my many years of sailing aboard the Queen of Burnaby. 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr My day wasn't quite over yet though, the Salish Orca had a soft sailing scheduled that day so I was able to capture the Burnaby's departure from Little River. 
Queen of Burnaby Departing Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Queen of Burnaby Departing Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Queen of Burnaby Departing Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Queen of Burnaby Departing Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Finally, to end off this longer than expected photo essay here are my three final pictures of the Queen of Burnaby in service. 
Queen of Burnaby Departing Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for the Burnaby... or is it.  She's currently moored at Saltery Bay so expect some more soon. |
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Post by paulvanb on May 23, 2017 17:31:22 GMT -8
May 14th, 2017 marked my final voyage aboard the Queen of Burnaby. One day prior to her retirement. Here are my captures from that day. Sadly she ended service 2 weeks short of her 52nd Anniversary.
It is too bad that the naming of BC Ferries vessels went away from the naming protocol after the cities and town of our province. The photo of her pulling away is fantastic! You have to do it up in black and white with some contrast.
Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for the Burnaby... or is it. She's currently moored at Saltery Bay so expect some more soon. |
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Post by mybidness459 on May 24, 2017 10:14:56 GMT -8
Yes, it would be neat to see pictures of the "humungous" Queen of Burnaby at Saltery Bay.
She must be the Largest ship ever to dock there and should be a sight to behold. I do not think any ferry larger than the Queen of Tsawwassen docked there.
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Post by Starsteward on May 24, 2017 12:56:49 GMT -8
May 14th, 2017 marked my final voyage aboard the Queen of Burnaby. One day prior to her retirement. Here are my captures from that day. Sadly she ended service 2 weeks short of her 52nd Anniversary.
It is too bad that the naming of BC Ferries vessels went away from the naming protocol after the cities and town of our province. The photo of her pulling away is fantastic! You have to do it up in black and white with some contrast.
Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for the Burnaby... or is it. She's currently moored at Saltery Bay so expect some more soon. From the beginning, and throughout its history, the B.C. Ferry fleet has proudly been referred to as 'The Dogwood fleet' or the 'Queenships'. Count me in as a 'traditionalist' but those terms instilled a great pride in me as over the past 60 years, I would watch, work and travel on many boats of 'Bennett's Navy'. The Dogwood House Flag whether flying from the bow-post by day or lit up at night on the funnels, spelled 'British Columbia'! Back in the early days, embarking on foot or by vehicle at the number one end of any BC Ferry, one could witness the Official Provincial Crest's Latin enwrapped Motto: 'Slendor Sine Occasu'. A translation shouldn't be required...should it? Initially, a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen adorned the forward lounge bulkhead of every B.C. Ferry. Since 'privatization'  , and the onset of new-builds and used vessel acquisitions, Her Majesty's portrait appears to be more randomly affixed throughout each vessel. The (new) B.C. Ferries, having deposed our 'Queen' ships along with two significant Provincial symbols to the scrapheap of historical irrelevance, is navigating a new course of historical inclusiveness and endless marketing possibilities. At least, as we all say: 'God Save the Queen'. It would appear that the new B.C. Ferries has at least got that right, however don't be surprised if while riding aboard any of our ferries, a fellow passenger may enquire as to the relevance of that portrait hanging there? You laugh eh?  My thanks to our members who took the time to travel on any of the final sailings of one of the original 'seven sisters' and provide us all with some fantastic photos of historical significance. |
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Post by Scott on May 25, 2017 22:10:34 GMT -8
...and the Queen of Burnaby has been relisted on GovDeals.com. 1965 Queen of Burnaby FerryNote the following change compared to the first listing... |
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Post by mirrlmak on May 26, 2017 7:50:53 GMT -8
That is bizarre to me. Are the concerned that whom ever purchases it will have propeller hub issues and somehow bite back at BCFS? They could easily place a disclaimer about the state of the propeller hub in the sales contract. I'm being a bit sensational (and naive) but perhaps they and/or WMG are concerned about competition in the freight/tractor trailer trade somehow?
Would the Transport Canada certification (up to 2018) transfer with the ship to the new owner?
Thanks!
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Post by WettCoast on May 26, 2017 8:23:29 GMT -8
...and the Queen of Burnaby has been relisted on GovDeals.com. 1965 Queen of Burnaby FerryNote the following change compared to the first listing... This should not come as a huge surprise to anyone ... The Burnaby (bless her dear Spaulding heart), is simply worn out. Keeping her in an operational condition at this point would be very expensive. She is not suited for open ocean operation, in Fijian waters, for example, or anywhere else. The reality is that she is headed for scrapping Sad to see her go.
Her sister, the Nanaimo, on the other hand, is in better shape and could be maintained in operational condition for a few more years. |
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Post by mybidness459 on May 26, 2017 11:25:10 GMT -8
I see BC Ferries are now considering the fact that due to the new law they may be financially accountable for proper disposals of their ex ships.
Now lets see what happens with the Queen of Sidney, Inlet Explorer (Q Tswn), Mill Bay, and other vessels around the province that were once owned by BC Ferries.
It appears to be the absolute end of the line for the Burnaby and her sister.
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Post by WettCoast on May 26, 2017 13:31:58 GMT -8
Now lets see what happens with the Queen of Sidney, Inlet Explorer (Q Tswn), Mill Bay, and other vessels around the province that were once owned by BC Ferries. I don't think this law would be applied after the fact to assets BC Ferries sold off years ago. |
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Post by Curtis on May 26, 2017 15:54:03 GMT -8
Not to derail the above conversation, but here are pictures of the Burnaby in Saltery Bay taken last week on Thursday evening. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.We start with some shots from the Government Wharf. 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr To think, we could have seen her here 3 years ago. Instead they put her in layup while the Sky did all the work. 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now a few from the Terminal. 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Berth 1, Island Sky Docked at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr With the Island Sky. 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Berth 1, Island Sky Docked at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now to the beach. It was too late in the evening for a walk out to Harbour Point, plus the hundreds of flies out at this time were a real nuisance. 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr To end it off, one last wide-angle shot with the Wharf and Berths in view. 
Queen of Burnaby Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for now! |
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Post by Curtis on Jun 1, 2017 19:29:01 GMT -8
And now, one last Walkthrough of the Queen of Burnaby.
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Post by mybidness459 on Jun 2, 2017 11:25:37 GMT -8
Upon decommissioning what happens to a vessel's plaques, bells,and other momentos. Does BC ferries have them in storage, or what? That Welcome aboard Queen of Burnaby sign would look good on my wall.
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Post by Neil on Jun 4, 2017 17:40:25 GMT -8
 The Queen of Burnaby awaiting disposition at Deas, dwarfed by the Northern Expedition. |
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She's currently moored at Saltery Bay so expect some more soon.
, and the onset of new-builds and used
