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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 3, 2021 15:55:44 GMT -8
Quietly shifted from Fulford to Esquimalt graving dock. After sitting for months, is she entering service somewhere for a relief vessel ? She heading back to Crofton route after Thanksgiving weekend unlit Quisam takes over.
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Post by paddlehardercafe on Sept 4, 2021 15:15:54 GMT -8
Quietly shifted from Fulford to Esquimalt graving dock. After sitting for months, is she entering service somewhere for a relief vessel ? She heading back to Crofton route after Thanksgiving weekend unlit Quisam takes over. Completely forgot about that seasonal vessel change.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 19, 2021 22:57:51 GMT -8
Quinitsa is at Deas Island.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 12, 2022 11:41:29 GMT -8
Quinitsa is on the way to Fulford Harbour.
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Post by Ollie on Apr 25, 2022 9:58:30 GMT -8
Quinitsa has left Fulford harbour.
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Post by Ollie on Apr 25, 2022 16:05:03 GMT -8
Quinitsa has arrived at Buckley Bay
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Post by Neil on Apr 25, 2022 19:20:38 GMT -8
Quinitsa has arrived at Buckley Bay Maybe BC Ferries is stationing her there for the spring and summer, again, so that Hornby residents can gnash their teeth while sometimes waiting hours for the inadequate Kahloke to get them to and from the island.
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Post by paddlehardercafe on Apr 25, 2022 20:48:15 GMT -8
The only assistance BCFS is going to offer Hornby Island residents, is using the lifeboats off the Quinitsa as extra capacity on high demand runs.......
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Post by Shane on Apr 26, 2022 10:38:31 GMT -8
Forgive me for being a little out of the loop as I don't frequent the forum as much as I used to. Is there any reason why they haven't replaced the Kahloke yet considering it's decrease in capacity? Both the Quinitsa and Quadra Queen II are very capable replacements with a significant enough increase in capacity, yet both are tied up and not being used. Surely some changes could be made to benefit the residents of Hornby for the upcoming summer season.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 26, 2022 21:35:53 GMT -8
Forgive me for being a little out of the loop as I don't frequent the forum as much as I used to. Is there any reason why they haven't replaced the Kahloke yet considering it's decrease in capacity? Both the Quinitsa and Quadra Queen II are very capable replacements with a significant enough increase in capacity, yet both are tied up and not being used. Surely some changes could be made to benefit the residents of Hornby for the upcoming summer season. Maybe BC Ferries will do surprise vessel switch on Hornby Island in May while, goes Kahloke in maintenance and Quinitsa on the route. Hopefully Quinitsa will be summer vessel on Hornby island until Island Class take over the route.
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Post by Shane on Apr 27, 2022 10:54:54 GMT -8
Forgive me for being a little out of the loop as I don't frequent the forum as much as I used to. Is there any reason why they haven't replaced the Kahloke yet considering it's decrease in capacity? Both the Quinitsa and Quadra Queen II are very capable replacements with a significant enough increase in capacity, yet both are tied up and not being used. Surely some changes could be made to benefit the residents of Hornby for the upcoming summer season. Maybe BC Ferries will do surprise vessel switch on Hornby Island in May while, goes Kahloke in maintenance and Quinitsa on the route. Hopefully Quinitsa will be summer vessel on Hornby island until Island Class take over the route. From what I've gathered, BCF apparently doesn't have a new vessel lined up for route 22 until 2026, traffic will only continue to increase on that route so it makes sense to make the Quinitsa the permanent vessel for the time being.
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Post by Neil on Apr 27, 2022 21:37:33 GMT -8
Maybe BC Ferries will do surprise vessel switch on Hornby Island in May while, goes Kahloke in maintenance and Quinitsa on the route. Hopefully Quinitsa will be summer vessel on Hornby island until Island Class take over the route. From what I've gathered, BCF apparently doesn't have a new vessel lined up for route 22 until 2026, traffic will only continue to increase on that route so it makes sense to make the Quinitsa the permanent vessel for the time being. A few years back, BC Ferries had the Kahloke being replaced in 2030... so maybe Hornbyites are supposed to be grateful for small mercies. I don't live there anymore, but I still have to remark that there is not an island in the entire system that has gone so long- 30 plus years- without a service improvement, despite sometimes multiple sailing waits in shoulder and peak seasons. Maybe Hornby needs a cabinet minister or industry tycoon to buy a summer place. Worked for Cortes, back in the late '60s.
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Post by Ollie on Apr 30, 2022 9:47:36 GMT -8
Quinitsa has moved to Hornby Island route
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 30, 2022 10:47:14 GMT -8
Quinitsa has moved to Hornby Island route Hopefully she stays there for peak season to keep up with demand.
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Post by explorer on May 10, 2022 10:33:44 GMT -8
From what I've gathered, BCF apparently doesn't have a new vessel lined up for route 22 until 2026, traffic will only continue to increase on that route so it makes sense to make the Quinitsa the permanent vessel for the time being. A few years back, BC Ferries had the Kahloke being replaced in 2030... so maybe Hornbyites are supposed to be grateful for small mercies. I don't live there anymore, but I still have to remark that there is not an island in the entire system that has gone so long- 30 plus years- without a service improvement, despite sometimes multiple sailing waits in shoulder and peak seasons. Maybe Hornby needs a cabinet minister or industry tycoon to buy a summer place. Worked for Cortes, back in the late '60s. "Maybe Hornby needs a cabinet minister or industry tycoon to buy a summer place. Worked for Cortes, back in the late '60s." Perhaps having the BC Ferries Commissioner as a Ratepayer/Resident doesn't hurt either. Example - Saturna Island - Route 5, 5a & 9. Is the SGI one of the best serviced Group of Islands out there with the upgrade to the Salish Class Vessel pending, once the crewing issue is resolved. Route 5a using the Queen of Cumberland pending and appears some are still not happy. Is it possible that there won't be another sailing wait in the foreseeable future with introduction of the Salish Raven and the retirement of the Mayne Queen on Route 5 & 5a? 2021 Census SGI Population - 6100 up substantially from 2016. Saturna Island something less than 400 (345) permanent residents. Uplift Salish Class 138 AEQ and Cumberland of Queen 112 AEQ. If you talk to a Senior Strategic Planner at BCF, the plan is not to use the Ramps on the Queen of Cumberland reducing capacity to 85 AEQ and if use that same analogy, why go down into bilge on the Salish Raven, so it will have similar capacity of 80 to 85 AEQ. Now that's luxury! I guess we know where he has property - LOL. Gabriola Island - 2 New Island Class Vessels as of April 2022. The Minister & MLA from Gabriola Island (passionate politician) must be pleased for her Constituents. Not suggesting proper Ferry Service is linked to who lives in your Riding/Island but it appears uncanny how it doesn't hurt.
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Post by explorer on May 10, 2022 11:06:09 GMT -8
From what I've gathered, BCF apparently doesn't have a new vessel lined up for route 22 until 2026, traffic will only continue to increase on that route so it makes sense to make the Quinitsa the permanent vessel for the time being. A few years back, BC Ferries had the Kahloke being replaced in 2030... so maybe Hornbyites are supposed to be grateful for small mercies. I don't live there anymore, but I still have to remark that there is not an island in the entire system that has gone so long- 30 plus years- without a service improvement, despite sometimes multiple sailing waits in shoulder and peak seasons. Maybe Hornby needs a cabinet minister or industry tycoon to buy a summer place. Worked for Cortes, back in the late '60s. Not quite true, Vesuvius Bay Parking Lot Containment Area was last addressed in the Mid 70's - 45 Car Parks. When peak demand arrives, just around the corner we are back to turning our Roadways into Parking Lots and one way traffic gauntlets. Same holds true for Fulford Harbour. Nothing has been done to improve the Parking Containment Area for potentially 140 vehicles at Fulford, the deal always always collapses. Same holds true Hornby Residents, population ~1200. Route 6 is where BCF sends vessels to die. Example: Howe Sound Queen, Bowen Queen and they are convinced the Quinsam will service Vesuvius - Crofton adequately until 2035. They said the same when introducing the MV Quinitsa in May of 2019. It was an Unmitigated Disaster, with weeks it was changed out to the Bowen Queen for relief from traffic chaos at Crofton and Vesuvius. BCF came to Town last week with full complement of 9 Employees including the VP of Public Engagement & Strategy to meet the FAC and Public. It was sincerely appreciated. However, they have a nasty habit of spinning the numbers to suit their needs. They suggest we have a capacity uplift of 45% and all is well. For the last 3 Summers we've been blessed with Bowen Queen - 61 AEQ, this Summer a definite upgrade with ease of loading, the Quinsam 63 AEQ. Capacity uplift 2 AEQ or 3%. Pure snake oil and smoke is what they tendered. BC Ferry Authority (Bill 7) - Bring it on!
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 13, 2022 0:28:02 GMT -8
Quinitsa is back at Buckley Bay. I don’t know why BC Ferries doesn’t keep her on Hornby Island during peak season.
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Post by Neil on May 13, 2022 21:34:45 GMT -8
Quinitsa is back at Buckley Bay. I don’t know why BC Ferries doesn’t keep her on Hornby Island during peak season. Because someone at head office has a mischievous sense of humor and likes to see islanders gnashing their teeth and cursing at the sight of Quinitsa sitting peacefully idle at Buckley Bay while they wait for two or three sailings to get back to Hornby from Gravelly Bay on the dear little Kahloke. Kind of like how some people actually find fart jokes funny.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 18, 2022 10:20:39 GMT -8
"Community Fed Up With Quinitsa" That's technically not correct. What the Patrons of Route 6 are requesting of the Transport Minister - Rob Fleming is an "On The Hour" service form Crofton and Vesuvius Bay using the MV Quinsam and Qunitsa. One of the most cost effective solutions in the BC Ferries Network to mitigate Traffic Gridlock and One Way Traffic Gauntlets at Crofton, Vesuvius Bay and to a lesser extent Fulford Harbour as traffic continues to migrate from Route 4 to Route 6. I think if any Quinitsa is put anywhere it’s more likely Hornby Island.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jun 9, 2022 13:55:44 GMT -8
Quinitsa is heading back to Fulford harbour.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 12, 2022 14:20:11 GMT -8
Is there still the plan for Quinitsa to replace one of the Island Class vessels from Gabriola Island route, while she goes to another route or maintenance?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 19, 2022 21:46:01 GMT -8
Quinitsa will be redeployed to route 22 vessels after Baynes Sound Connector is lengthened: Found here.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 20, 2022 21:43:05 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 21, 2022 0:07:46 GMT -8
I wonder where the Quinitsa will go when not in service?
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Post by Neil on May 15, 2023 11:24:00 GMT -8
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