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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 22, 2011 8:31:41 GMT -8
So I found some more pics in my "archives"... These 2 taken on Sept 24, 1987 when the Queen of Coquitlam was being used briefly on Rte 1. I can't remember the circumstances that caused her to be used on that route...I think it was something to do with one ship being in refit and another one breaking down unexpectedly. Whatever the reason, it was enough of a novelty for me to make a special trip. The interior, after the orange upholstery was replaced, but before the bergundy and teal made an appearance:  Actually, it looks like there's still some orange seating up ahead in the number 1 end lounge. Entering Active Pass. The front of the upper car deck is visible, the only photographic evidence I personally have to show there was a time a C-class was used on rte 1:  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 9:26:50 GMT -8
On Saturday, July 30th, I took a roundtrip on the Queen of Coquitlam (the 12:30 to HSB and 1:35 to LANG), and then stayed at Langdale afterwards for an hour or so to watch the ship change. Here we go... Queen of Coquitlam underway. Couldn't ask for a better day to do this.  Video still of the Q of Coquitlam going back to her home summer berth. She is going reverse here, btw. They do this so they don't have to go to the other wheelhouse when switching berths.  Docking  That's all for the Queen of Coquitlam for now!  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Oct 31, 2011 20:40:36 GMT -8
October 29, 2011The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
 BC Ferries - Queen of Coquitlam at Berth 3, Departure Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Sun Deck, Queen of Coquitlam. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of Coquitlam and Coastal Renaissance. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Builders Plaque, Queen of Coquitlam. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Commemoration Plaque, Queen of Coquitlam. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - MLU Plaque, Queen of Coquitlam. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Articulating Ramp, Queen of Coquitlam. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Gallery Deck, Queen of Coquitlam. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Solarium, Queen of Coquitlam. by BCFS, on Flickr
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Post by princessofvanfan on Nov 5, 2011 23:55:30 GMT -8
Does anyone know why the Coquitlam and Cowichan have never had their forward lounges extended between the pickle forks? After all of the indignities the Alberni has been through, you'd think the two original C - classes would have had this modification done to bring their passenger capacity in line with the Oak Bay and Surrey. Don't get me wrong, I like the Coq and Cowie just the way they are, and this mod would ruin their looks completely, IMHO. Just wondering.
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 6, 2011 0:56:34 GMT -8
My guess is visibility issues. The Oaky and Surrey both have their wheelhouses further forward along with the longer passenger decks, so they have good visibility down from the wheelhouses. The Alberni's wheelhouses are actually about 1.5 meters higher up (by eyeball estimation) than on the other C's, so that improves her visibility, even though the wheelhouses are fairly far back on the ship. Then there's the Cow and Coq, whose wheelhouses are at the same height at the Oaky and the Surrey's, yet situated a bit further back on the ship. If they were to lengthen the passenger decks on the Cow and Coq, that would mean their visibility would be absolutely horrible unless they were to either move both wheelhouses closer to the ends or raise them a bunch, and that would add hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of dollars to the refitting costs, plus much more labour and time in the dock. So basically, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Note: I corrected a few grammar errors in here doing a quick scan-over, so excuse any more you might see. It's almost 1am (or 2am, depending on if you've changed your clock yet) and I spent all evening at work. Gimme a break this once  |
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 6, 2011 9:14:34 GMT -8
My guess is that it was far too costly to even bother, because the wheelhouses would have to be moved forward as well. It's not really worth it in the end. I was actually in the bridge of the Queen of Oak Bay in September, and visibility is actually somewhat poor, if you're under 6' tall. The way the console is setup and standing in the Captains position manning the throttles I could barely see the tip of the bow of the ship. There is actually a built in stool in the console that folds out and gives you an extra 7 or 8 inches of height to be able to look down and see the bow. See Scotts photo of the bridge back in 2005 just a couple of days after completing her Mid Life Refit community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/1415420383075594678hqQSBg |
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 6, 2011 11:58:16 GMT -8
My guess is that it was far too costly to even bother, because the wheelhouses would have to be moved forward as well. It's not really worth it in the end. I was actually in the bridge of the Queen of Oak Bay in September, and visibility is actually somewhat poor, if you're under 6' tall. The way the console is setup and standing in the Captains position manning the throttles I could barely see the tip of the bow of the ship. There is actually a built in stool in the console that folds out and gives you an extra 7 or 8 inches of height to be able to look down and see the bow. See Scotts photo of the bridge back in 2005 just a couple of days after completing her Mid Life Refit community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/1415420383075594678hqQSBgThat photo isn't displaying because I'm not a 'friend' of Scott... Here are a couple photos I took on the Queen of Surrey. These are already published in the QoS thread.     None of these really highlight the visibility from the bridge as well as I would have liked them to, but they show that at least it's better than on the Queen of Chilliwack. |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Nov 20, 2011 21:09:12 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 21, 2011 0:54:52 GMT -8
One more from yesterday to add to Scott's:  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Nov 23, 2011 1:28:18 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 14, 2011 18:32:52 GMT -8
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Post by mrdot on Dec 14, 2011 19:26:18 GMT -8
:)I went to the launch at Burrard dry dock, and watched mrs. D. Barrett christen the vessel! I believe there is one of my shots in the whitecoast folder! :)mrdot.
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 16, 2011 14:17:18 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Dec 16, 2011 16:30:44 GMT -8
My records say that this is the Coquitlam. I gather that it was the secondary vessel on route 3 when I took this photo in August of 1993. I was aboard the Cowichan (I think), when I took this photo. Is there any way to confirm, just from this photo, that this is indeed the Coquitlam, or does anyone have records of where the various C class vessels were assigned that summer? Yes, that's definitely the Coquitlam. The narrow rim of black paint on the funnel is one giveaway. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 20, 2011 20:49:32 GMT -8
An unlikely combination of 3 ships at Departure Bay, in the evening of December 20, 2011. - Berth 3 has the Queen of New Westminster. Operating on Route-30, she has to use Departure Bay because Duke Point's berth has been damaged. - Berth 2 has the Coastal Inspiration. Operating on Route-30, she damaged her Duke Point berth earlier in the day and now has to use Departure Bay to unload her traffic that she's had on-board for over 5-hours. - Berth 1 has the Queen of Coquitlam. Normally operating on Route-3 and doing refit-substitution work on Route-2, she was being moored while she is between assignments. She is now being readied to operating on Route-30 on next day, because of damage to the Coastal Inspiration. A unique set of circumstances bringing these 3 ships together at Departure Bay. .....and 1 hour before these photos were taken, the Queen of Oak Bay departed here on her regular route-2 trip, and an hour after I left, the Queen of Cowichan would have arrived here on Route-2. - that's 5 different ships in one terminal, in one evening.    |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Dec 21, 2011 13:37:34 GMT -8
December 20, 2011.The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
 BC Ferries - Coastal Inspiration and Queen of Coquitlam at Departure Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of Coquitlam and Coastal Inspiration at Departure Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of Coquitlam and Coastal Inspiration at Departure Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of Coquitlam at Berth 2, Departure Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queens of New Westminster and Coquitlam at Departure Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of Coquitlam, Coastal Inspiration, Queen of Cowichan and Queen of New Westminster at Departure Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 23, 2011 15:04:59 GMT -8
As seen from Sugarloaf Mountain on Dec.23, 2011, the Queen of Coquitlam departs Departure Bay on her 11:40am sailing. - what a nice location for pherry-photography  ------------------ Leaving berth-2 - Cameo by Quinsam in the background.   In the bay...   Passing the end of Newcastle Island, below the Giovando lookout.     - Federal Gov't Pacific Biological Station building is on the left.  - I have similar shots of the Oak Bay and the Alberni. A fun day for ship-spotting. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 23, 2011 20:26:29 GMT -8
'Coquitlam at Departure Bay's berth-1, on 12/20/2011:  With the Queen of New Westminster and the Coastal Inspiration, at Departure Bay.  |
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Post by lmtengs on Dec 30, 2011 20:55:39 GMT -8
Here are some photos of the Queen of Coquitlam from the other day. I hung out in her solarium for the entire voyage. It was quiet and empty with some nice views, so the cold really didn't matter. I've always liked those rounded corners on the walls and windows in the solarium door:  And, her rather wet outside deck:  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 30, 2011 21:50:51 GMT -8
C-Class v-1.0 meet near Snake Island. - shot from Orlebar Point on Gabriola Island on a windy 12/31/2011 They have already passed: Cowichan is on the left, Coquitlam is on the right.  And a full view of the afternoon windstorm  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 31, 2011 21:19:03 GMT -8
Queen of Coquitlam headed for Horseshoe Bay on a windy afternoon on 12/30/2011. - I'm at Orlebar Point on Gabriola Island. ....with Coastal Renaissance and Entrance Island.  |
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Post by lmtengs on Dec 31, 2011 23:47:04 GMT -8
Queen of Coquitlam headed for Horseshoe Bay on a windy afternoon on 12/30/2011. - I'm at Orlebar Point on Gabriola Island. ....with Coastal Renaissance and Entrance Island. I like this one, Mike, nice job! |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Jan 1, 2012 2:00:20 GMT -8
Here are some photos of the Queen of Coquitlam from the other day. I hung out in her solarium for the entire voyage. It was quiet and empty with some nice views, so the cold really didn't matter. I've always liked those rounded corners on the walls and windows in the solarium door: And, her rather wet outside deck: |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Jan 1, 2012 2:02:51 GMT -8
I remember when the Cowie and Coq were first put into service, the solariums were called "muster stations".
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 1, 2012 7:34:16 GMT -8
Queen of Coquitlam headed for Horseshoe Bay on a windy afternoon on 12/30/2011. - I'm at Orlebar Point on Gabriola Island. ....with Coastal Renaissance and Entrance Island. I like this one, Mike, nice job! Thanks. I found out that taking a photo on a windy day is cold and it also means that I need to hold my tripod to keep it from shaking. - but the effect on the moving clouds and the waves is really interesting. |
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