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Post by Curtis on Jan 21, 2014 19:45:19 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Jan 31, 2014 23:06:42 GMT -8
Lots of photo ops these winter days with a misty Nelson Island in the background.
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Post by Curtis on Feb 1, 2014 22:08:47 GMT -8
The North Island Princess on the Morning of January 31st. Warning: Photo Heavy! All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.Approaching Saltery Bay. North Island Princess Enroute to Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr North Island Princess Entering Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr With the Island Sky. North Island Princess Entering Saltery Bay. Island Sky Docked at Berth 2. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Going Astern, by this time the Sun was Rising over Nelson Island. North Island Princess going Astern into Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr She did a bit of zig-zagging to get into the Berth. Island Sky Docked at Berth 2, North Island Princess going Astern into Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Finally they were in the Right Position. Island Sky Docked at Berth 2, North Island Princess going Astern into Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr and into Berth 1. Island Sky Docked at Berth 2, North Island Princess Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Then she rested up against the Floating Dolphin. North Island Princess Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr One last one from the Beach before getting in my car. North Island Princess Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Finally, here she is later on Halfway back to Blubber Bay meeting the Tachek going the other way. She was on Sea Trials at the time. North Island Princess Enroute to Blubber Bay, Tachek on Sea Trials, Enroute to Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All for Now.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Feb 5, 2014 22:18:48 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Feb 9, 2014 22:28:23 GMT -8
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Post by Mill Bay on Feb 10, 2014 15:24:07 GMT -8
A couple shots from the Island Sky shortly after her arrival at Saltery Bay for her 0835 Route 17B sailing to Departure Bay. February 3, 2013The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited. BC Ferries - NIP approaching Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr This has to be the definitive images from Scott. Even though it is only the lowly NIP, and probably only 1 of 400 sequential shots, it must rank as one of the best images, ever on this forum.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 10, 2014 19:10:31 GMT -8
I will echo Mr. Mill Bay's feelings about this being a special photo. A few questions for the photographer about this shot: - Did the opportunity take you by surprise, or were you able to anticipate it a few minutes ahead of time, regarding that feeling of "everything seems to be falling perfectly into place" ? - We're you already in a good position on the I'Sky, or did you need to do some quick scrambling to get into position? - How many shots in that particular sequence of the ship backing in and the sun rising over the mountain? - Did you need to do any quick and frantic setting changes on your camera? - When you shot the sequence, did you realize that you had something special? - When you reviewed this particular photo afterwards, were you surprised at how special it was? Was this a "few minutes later" type of realization, or did you wait until later when you were uploading onto your computer to fully realize the beauty? - When all the things fall into place, as they've seemingly done in this photo, what is your reaction? Satisfaction? Happiness? Pride? all of the above? - Do you have any perfectionist tendencies that make you notice any minor flaws or "I could have done this better" thoughts? What would make the photo even better, if you could do it all again or have a slightly different situation? Thanks for considering these questions in this impromptu interview. I will pay you by the answer. - Thanks for giving us your work to enjoy.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Feb 10, 2014 20:55:02 GMT -8
Thank you (and Ernie) for the compliments! Did the opportunity take you by surprise, or were you able to anticipate it a few minutes ahead of time, regarding that feeling of "everything seems to be falling perfectly into place" ? I anticipated this opportunity ahead of time as the sun had just begun to rise above Mt. Drew and the NIP was already sailing astern towards Berth 1. We're you already in a good position on the I'Sky, or did you need to do some quick scrambling to get into position? Already in position; Deck 4, No. 1 end. How many shots in that particular sequence of the ship backing in and the sun rising over the mountain? Fifty-four shots. Of those, only two were uploaded. Did you need to do any quick and frantic setting changes on your camera? Nope, all ready to go. When you shot the sequence, did you realize that you had something special? Definitely. Route 18A (having the NIP at Saltery Bay), plus the timing of so many variables that worked perfectly to provide me with this opportunity. When you reviewed this particular photo afterwards, were you surprised at how special it was? Was this a "few minutes later" type of realization, or did you wait until later when you were uploading onto your computer to fully realize the beauty? I briefly reviewed those shots when we were sailing back to Departure Bay. While I knew I witnessed a special opportunity, I waited until I was home to take a more detailed look at the shots taken. When all the things fall into place, as they've seemingly done in this photo, what is your reaction? Satisfaction? Happiness? Pride? all of the above? A bit of everything. Do you have any perfectionist tendencies that make you notice any minor flaws or "I could have done this better" thoughts? What would make the photo even better, if you could do it all again or have a slightly different situation? Sure. I would have preferred to get the shots of her approach from the car deck, but we were already offloading in Berth 2, so that was not possible.
That said, what matters most is that I'm happy with the results... And yes, I am.
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Post by Neil on Feb 10, 2014 22:16:00 GMT -8
Another thing I like about Scott's photo is that, while I know she's backing into the berth, there's very little wake fore or aft... almost looks like she's sitting there basking in the rising sun.
As for Ernie's comment regarding the 'lowly' North Island Princess... we're talking about the senior vessel in the fleet. Maybe not a beauty, but she's one of my favorites partially due to there being four decks you can access, and a large lounge- on a small vessel, yet. That, along with age and service, gets some respect from me.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 18, 2014 20:01:24 GMT -8
North Island Princess, heading north in Malaspina Strait. - seen from Douglas Bay, south of Powell River. February 2014 With her Seaspan friends: Carrying a typical light-load on this long temporary route. Passing Black Point - photos by Mrs. Horn.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Feb 28, 2014 23:52:45 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 9, 2014 18:40:53 GMT -8
North Island Princess arriving at Saltery Bay's berth-1, in the morning of March 9, 2014. This photo is noteworthy because it shows the crew member in the aft wheelhouse. ---------------- No matter what the capacity of this ship or any other ship that could have been used on this 6:00am sailing from Texada to Saltery Bay, the traffic utilization statistic would be the same. 0.00% - zero vehicles and zero foot passengers. Texadians evidently learned to love the water taxi, and have used the direct links on I'Sky from Blubber Bay to/from Comox during this period of alternate service.
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Post by mrdot on Mar 9, 2014 18:49:50 GMT -8
:)you call that the aft wheelhouse, looks more like a catholic confessional booth to me! or a nip lookout, never had these when I was there! mrdot.
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Post by Kahn_C on Mar 9, 2014 20:14:53 GMT -8
Texada seems to really like the Blubber Bay - Comox connection. On my last trip to Saltery Bay from Comox 32 of ~60 cars on the Island Sky debarked at Blubber Bay; people I know on Texada say that's been roughly typical during the alternate service period.
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Post by Neil on Mar 9, 2014 21:41:02 GMT -8
Texada seems to really like the Blubber Bay - Comox connection. On my last trip to Saltery Bay from Comox 32 of ~60 cars on the Island Sky debarked at Blubber Bay; people I know on Texada say that's been roughly typical during the alternate service period. With the traffic results from this service interruption, it's now easier to see why BC Ferries considered replacing the existing routes 17 and 18 with a triangle service with two similar sized vessels. It would have meant fewer Texada to Westview runs, but regular service from Blubber Bay to Little River. It didn't end up happening, but it might not have been a bad idea, in hindsight.
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Post by Mike C on Mar 9, 2014 22:02:01 GMT -8
Texada seems to really like the Blubber Bay - Comox connection. On my last trip to Saltery Bay from Comox 32 of ~60 cars on the Island Sky debarked at Blubber Bay; people I know on Texada say that's been roughly typical during the alternate service period. With the traffic results from this service interruption, it's now easier to see why BC Ferries considered replacing the existing routes 17 and 18 with a triangle service with two similar sized vessels. It would have meant fewer Texada to Westview runs, but regular service from Blubber Bay to Little River. It didn't end up happening, but it might not have been a bad idea, in hindsight. This was several years ago, but as I recall, the concept was not well received in Comox due to the smaller vessel size, and subsequently fewer services on board. The original plan called for two 85-AEQ ships (similar in design to the Queen of Capilano) that would operate the triangle service. This doesn't come close to the capacity that exists today; but at the time, there seemed to be a general understanding that the Queen of Sidney was a good fit, and this matched that capacity pretty well. These supplementary services have definitely offered an interesting view into travel patterns. We took on 40 vehicles from Blubber Bay to Comox on the first day of service (Texada passengers were complaining at the lack of available reservation space). With the newfound search for efficiencies in our ferry system operations, I think it would be wise for them to evaluate the possibility of a Texada stop once or twice a day with the new ICF vessel - they might as well fill otherwise empty capacity on the ICF to supplement for cutbacks on Route 18.
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Post by Neil on Mar 9, 2014 22:15:46 GMT -8
With the newfound search for efficiencies in our ferry system operations, I think it would be wise for them to evaluate the possibility of a Texada stop once or twice a day with the new ICF vessel - they might as well fill otherwise empty capacity on the ICF to supplement for cutbacks on Route 18. Good idea. The Powell River to Little River route has a rather easy schedule to maintain... especially considering the long afternoon layover at shift change, and now, with two lane loading being possible at both ends, it should be even easier to fit in some Texada stops. Medical services as well as shopping make the Comox connection attractive to Texadians as well as folks from Powell River. On the other hand... we're living in an era where minimal service is the goal, so replacing the deleted Blubber Bay - Westview trips is probably not on the agenda.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 10, 2014 6:49:23 GMT -8
With the newfound search for efficiencies in our ferry system operations, I think it would be wise for them to evaluate the possibility of a Texada stop once or twice a day with the new ICF vessel - they might as well fill otherwise empty capacity on the ICF to supplement for cutbacks on Route 18. I was thinking the same thing yesterday, as I was at Blubber Bay on the I'Sky. A daily occurrence of this call-in would be a good idea. I think that quickness is an issue. The "Texada Quickie" needs to be a quick stop, such as what the I'Sky has done most of the time. That means that although the 'Burnaby might fit the dock and bay, it would not be a quick diversion, because of her size and of course the single-ender backing-in issue. But the new Intermediate Class ships should be similar to I'Sky in their ability to get in and out of Blubber Bay quickly.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 10, 2014 17:43:08 GMT -8
NIP southbound in Malaspina Strait, and her arrival at Saltery Bay. - shot from aboard the Island Sky, early morning on March 9, 2014.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 11, 2014 18:11:25 GMT -8
A set of 2 views of North Island Princess as she makes her way southbound in Malaspina strait, at dawn. - March 9, 2014. Her last day of Route 18A service. Photos taken from my Government Yacht (Island Sky) Set #1 - we are catching up to her: =============== Set #2, looking back, after we had passed her:
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2014 7:50:30 GMT -8
North Island Princess seen docking in Westview at 12:05pm on Sunday, June 1st. Photo HeavyShowing she's a catamaran: With the 'Burn: And finally, backing into the Westview Berth:
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 2, 2014 8:07:19 GMT -8
There's something to be said (or just enjoyed) about good light in photography. - Here is North Island Princess in some good morning light, as she approaches Westview on Canada Day 2014 - 8:00am to 8:20am I'm at the "spirit square" on the old Westview wharf. The mountains are large and the ferry is small With Queen of Burnaby The gantry is large and the ferry is small
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 4, 2014 12:30:25 GMT -8
My video of North Island Princess, seen from the Westview wharf.
Morning of July 1, 2014. This video gives a good mix of far-out views (with Comox Glacier in background), plus her approach to the berth, including her passing right in front of me with wonderful lighting.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 12, 2014 10:49:49 GMT -8
NIP in front of the Powell River mill - July 10, 2014
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Post by hullnumbers on Aug 25, 2014 16:47:49 GMT -8
When did the Island Princess (before becoming North Island Princess) move from the Southern Gulf Islands- Steveston route to the Kelsey Bay terminal?
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