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Post by Departure Bay on Jan 7, 2019 8:48:19 GMT -8
The Queen of Oak Bay isn't at Departure Bay for her usual 8:25 am sailing this morning, so I had a look on Marine Traffic, and she seems to be in drydock at Esquimalt. Looks like she comes back on the schedule on January 25.
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Post by Curtis on Jan 7, 2019 14:44:37 GMT -8
The Queen of Oak Bay isn't at Departure Bay for her usual 8:25 am sailing this morning, so I had a look on Marine Traffic, and she seems to be in drydock at Esquimalt. Looks like she comes back on the schedule on January 25. The Queen of Oak Bay was docked at Langdale’s berth 2 this weekend. Made for a few unique photo opportunities with her ‘C’ Class twin, Queen of Surrey and her Route 2 counterpart, Queen of Cowichan. Judging by Marine Traffic, it looks like she departed Langdale around 0200 this morning and arrived in Esquimalt just before 0800. |
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 25, 2019 21:06:54 GMT -8
Queen of Oak Bay on its approach to its berth in Horseshoe Bay with the 1 PM sailing from Nanaimo - 11 February 2019
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Post by Departure Bay on May 6, 2019 4:47:55 GMT -8
The Queen of Oak Bay is docked at Langdale this morning, and is off the schedule until Friday.
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Post by Departure Bay on May 18, 2019 9:32:26 GMT -8
The Queen of Oak Bay had to wait just outside of Departure Bay this morning, for a black bear swimming across the mouth of the bay, escorted by the Port of Nanaimo police boat. This caused a bit of a delay in arrival and departure, and the departure status on BC Ferries' website reads "Unexpected marine traffic is causing a short delay".  |
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Post by northwesterner on May 18, 2019 13:14:53 GMT -8
The Queen of Oak Bay had to wait just outside of Departure Bay this morning, for a black bear swimming across the mouth of the bay, escorted by the Port of Nanaimo police boat. This caused a bit of a delay in arrival and departure, and the departure status on BC Ferries' website reads "Unexpected marine traffic is causing a short delay". I guess if you're gonna go for a hike on Newcastle Island ... you'll have company. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 5, 2019 18:59:24 GMT -8
I was on Queen of Oak Bay and saw whales near Bowen Island, and the ship was going as fast normal and didn’t alter are corse. Aren’t Captains legally need to slow down and alter corse of travel?
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Post by 1foot2ships on Jan 5, 2020 19:41:43 GMT -8
I was on Queen of Oak Bay and saw whales near Bowen Island, and the ship was going as fast normal and didn’t alter are corse. Aren’t Captains legally need to slow down and alter corse of travel? and the answer is yes. they must do one, either, or both. |
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Post by 1foot2ships on Jan 5, 2020 19:43:35 GMT -8
not sure if u guys care or are aware, but QOB is enroute for refit right now. www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=7902283queen coquitlam = substitute until further notice it had a very interesting day: trip 1 was pretty bad this morning (93pax) most of the crew thought trip 2 was worse (655pax) trip 3 was definitely the worst (6-something pax) and trip 4 was the best of the day (893pax) lotsa irritated foot pax on trip 4 btw b/c she had to dock in berth 1 at hsb! (disembark on main car deck instead of overhead) |
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Post by bigcountry on Jan 5, 2020 20:40:04 GMT -8
Why couldn’t they use the Berth 1 overhead walkway?
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Post by Neil on Jan 5, 2020 22:44:12 GMT -8
I was on Queen of Oak Bay and saw whales near Bowen Island, and the ship was going as fast normal and didn’t alter are corse. Aren’t Captains legally need to slow down and alter corse of travel? and the answer is yes. they must do one, either, or both. ...and it's probably fair to say that although whales were in the vicinity, the bridge crew made the right call regarding the ship's course and the impact it would have. |
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Post by Mike on Feb 9, 2020 17:02:14 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2020 12:36:19 GMT -8
Great photos Mike! Keep up the great work! 😁
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Post by Koastal Karl on Feb 10, 2020 13:15:43 GMT -8
where is the Burnaby? Where is this?
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Post by Mike on Feb 10, 2020 15:34:34 GMT -8
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Post by Koastal Karl on Feb 10, 2020 19:22:32 GMT -8
So were those photos taken? if I ever wanted to take a look myself.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 10, 2020 19:57:00 GMT -8
So were those photos taken? if I ever wanted to take a look myself. Here's a map-link to the area, at the "Dyke Trail Dog Park" HERE |
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Post by Mike C on Feb 10, 2020 20:03:42 GMT -8
So were those photos taken? Yes, the photos were taken.  |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Feb 10, 2020 21:36:44 GMT -8
oh awesome I’m planning to be in Vancouver this weekend so I thought I might check it out.
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Post by princessofvanfan on Feb 11, 2020 11:51:55 GMT -8
Queen of Oak Bay being towed up the Fraser River by the Seaspan Raven and SMIT Pride this afternoon. Are BCF ships always towed to Deas, or does the Oaky have engine issues right now? |
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Post by Mike on Feb 11, 2020 17:39:42 GMT -8
Queen of Oak Bay being towed up the Fraser River by the Seaspan Raven and SMIT Pride this afternoon. Are BCF ships always towed to Deas, or does the Oaky have engine issues right now? I think this might have been a case of it being cheaper to hire a couple of tugs than muster a crew to sail it to Deas. |
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Post by chinook2 on Apr 13, 2020 11:23:57 GMT -8
any one know why the Oak Bay is scheduled for a single sailing at 1010 pm from Departure Bay tonight??
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Post by Jessica on Apr 13, 2020 17:29:58 GMT -8
any one know why the Oak Bay is scheduled for a single sailing at 1010 pm from Departure Bay tonight?? It might just be a login error. It has happened before. |
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Post by Neil on Apr 13, 2020 20:09:59 GMT -8
any one know why the Oak Bay is scheduled for a single sailing at 1010 pm from Departure Bay tonight?? It might just be a login error. It has happened before. I saw that on their website, briefly, as well. And just this last week, there was yet another Marine Traffic 'sighting' of the Queen of Burnaby in Howe Sound. Maybe there's a parallel universe that sometimes intersects with our own, where ferries aren't bound by the natural laws that we're familiar with. |
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Post by Jessica on Apr 13, 2020 21:47:49 GMT -8
It might just be a login error. It has happened before. I saw that on their website, briefly, as well. And just this last week, there was yet another Marine Traffic 'sighting' of the Queen of Burnaby in Howe Sound. Maybe there's a parallel universe that sometimes intersects with our own, where ferries aren't bound by the natural laws that we're familiar with. Thats a joke right, I mean I think I may have seen the Queen of Richmond while my dad was taking me for a drive over the Alex Fraser Bridge. |
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