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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 31, 2013 14:28:50 GMT -8
A visit to Pipers Lagoon park in Nanaimo today gave me the footage for this video.
- it shows the C'Renaissance leaving the area, and then shows Queen of Alberni arriving into the area and headed to Duke Point.
The video starts with a sped-up display of morning sky colours. Later on, you can see the impact of fog that was rolling in rather quickly (the impact is poor clarity for seeing the Queen of Alberni).
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 30, 2013 19:10:40 GMT -8
Queen of Alberni off DeltaPort container terminal near Tsawwassen en route for Duke Point, Vancouver Island - 29 September 2013. This was during the 'wind storm' that led BCFS to cancel many ferries during the afternoon & evening of Sept. 29th. As far as I could see, the wind & sea conditions were not bad enough to warrant the cancellations or the media chatter. The container ships in the background are the Kyoto Express & Albert Maersk.  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by Koastal Karl on Sept 30, 2013 21:48:28 GMT -8
Yeah I agree there. The wind does not seem all that bad in that photo. If people knew they ferries could of sailed there probably would of been lots of angry people. I mean why did the SOVI leave and the Celebration sail and the SOBC dident? That is weird.
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Post by Taxman on Oct 1, 2013 11:48:44 GMT -8
Could the homeport been a contributing factor? Perhaps they were looking forwards and predicting when the worst of the weather was expected and wanted the boats homeported by then?
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Post by floatingonsmiles on Oct 7, 2013 9:52:19 GMT -8
Has anybody else heard that Alberni has been "removed from service"? On October 2/13 I received an email from the ferry service, and I'm in mourning if it's true!
The new ships make me seasick unless I stay on the vehicle deck, but my beautiful Queen of Alberni allowed me to be a "normal" passenger.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Oct 7, 2013 10:15:02 GMT -8
Has anybody else heard that Alberni has been "removed from service"? On October 2/13 I received an email from the ferry service, and I'm in mourning if it's true! The new ships make me seasick unless I stay on the vehicle deck, but my beautiful Queen of Alberni allowed me to be a "normal" passenger. I'm setup to receive service notices for all of BCF's routes, but I don't recall seeing a recent one for Route 30... That said, she's still running, but she could be taken out of service soon for refit (last year she was removed on October 10th). Replacement during her refit will be, as usual, the New West. That's my personal favourite vessel on Route 30!  |
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 7, 2013 11:00:26 GMT -8
The New West is needed on route 1 over the Thanksgiving weekend. After that time she is available to sub for the Alberni on route 30. I believe the start of the Alberni's refit is determined by the date of Thanksgiving in Canada, which is always on the 2nd Monday in October.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 7, 2013 13:30:35 GMT -8
right after thanksgiving the 16th the Alberni will be going out according to the reservations page! I plan to do a few trips on the New West during that time! I haven't seen a service notice about it yet though!
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Post by dave2 on Nov 2, 2013 3:02:12 GMT -8
 Woops, wrong weekend, wrong year, wrong version of the Alberni |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 2, 2013 15:56:27 GMT -8
Queen of Alberni is the feature in this busy Nanaimo harbour photo. - It's from the evening of September 17, 2013, and I'm on a hill far away (College Drive). Photo shows the cruise ship Norwegian Sun leaving, the Quinsam headed around the 'Sun's stern, and a colourful freighter. - out of frame in the bottom-right area is the Seaspan Challenger pusher tug. Queen of Alberni is arriving at Duke Point at approx. 5:15pm  |
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Post by Mike on Jan 20, 2014 22:42:58 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 27, 2014 19:03:52 GMT -8
Queen of Alberni inbound to Duke Point. Disappearing behind the point at Pipers Lagoon, seen from Neck Point park.  - April 27, 2014 |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 6, 2014 21:20:47 GMT -8
The Alberni undergoing scheduled maintenance at Berth 4, Tsawwassen. Taken from the New West departing Berth 3.
May 6, 2014The following image posted by this account is copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
 BC Ferries - Queen of Alberni at Berth 4, Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 13, 2014 15:08:15 GMT -8
My video of Alberni, seen near Duke Point, on May 10, 2014.
Nothing special, nothing unique. But if you enjoy watching a ferry glide across the water, you might like this.
Near the end is her departure turn near Snake Island, as she turns for Entrance Island and beyond, and I always like watching this turn, as the ship goes from broadside to end-on and then to semi-broadside in my view. This is seen at 2:28 of the video.
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 24, 2014 19:08:46 GMT -8
Queen of Alberni at Duke Point. - May 24, 2014, seen from Gabriola Island. I like this vantage point. 12:15pm to 12:45pm     |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 27, 2014 11:27:44 GMT -8
Q'Alberni takes a leading role in the first part of this video that I shot.
Enjoy the scenes of her arriving/leaving at Duke Point, and the unloading and loading of her traffic.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 7, 2014 18:22:19 GMT -8
Queen of Alberni, northbound in the strait on her 8:15pm sailing to Duke Point. - seen from the passing Coastal Inspiration on June 6, 2014.   |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 27, 2014 4:40:21 GMT -8
Whenever Queen of Alberni arrives at Duke Point, Nanaimo likes to put on a special welcoming show.  - this is Nanaimo Marine Festival fireworks - 10:15PM on July 26, 2014. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 2, 2014 9:03:41 GMT -8
A couple more Alberni with fireworks shots, from Nanaimo Marine Festival, on July 26, 2014. - yes, the main purpose of this set is to show fireworks; the ferry pic wouldn't pass muster at Shipspotters.com  With Vancouver fireworks also visible in the right background  ---------- The arriving 'Alberni was travelling visibly slower than normal. The crew were likely keeping her slow, to allow the passengers to enjoy a bit of the fireworks show. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 4, 2014 19:51:31 GMT -8
Q'Alberni looking lovely in the evening light, on September 28, 2014. She has just left Duke Point on her 5:45pm sailing to Tsawwassen. The cliffs of Gabriola are beautiful when lit by the evening sun  |
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 14, 2014 18:19:21 GMT -8
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Post by Dane on Oct 14, 2014 21:16:25 GMT -8
Jim obviously you were there today? I was on the nine am sailing of the Vancouver Island. Was amazed that they started the day being and early for the Alberni. I arrived at about seven forty-five and they were already working away! Saw water coming out of holes I didn't even know existed!
When is she scheduled to return to service? Seeing her side to side against the Coastal Inspiration today gave a great highlight of the stark difference passenger space, the CI itself overbuilt for the route. I'm sure for many travellers the New West is a welcome sight.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 14, 2014 21:36:12 GMT -8
I am suprised there is no service notice about the New West taking over for a month. When the Alberni goes out for a day or so they at least post a service notice!
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 14, 2014 21:42:48 GMT -8
Jim obviously you were there today? I was on the nine am sailing of the Vancouver Island. Was amazed that they started the day being and early for the Alberni. I arrived at about seven forty-five and they were already working away! Saw water coming out of holes I didn't even know existed! When is she scheduled to return to service? Seeing her side to side against the Coastal Inspiration today gave a great highlight of the stark difference passenger space, the CI itself overbuilt for the route. I'm sure for many travellers the New West is a welcome sight. I was on the 1 PM sailing of the SoVI. I gather that the Alberni is out for about a month. There is no doubt in my mind that she is seriously short on passenger space & amenities. Conversely, her running mate, the C. Inspiration, has one whole passenger deck too many. |
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 28, 2014 17:11:49 GMT -8
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