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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 17:56:12 GMT -8
By my understanding, the only reason the I-sky is not currently certified for the strait is because BCF never applied for it. There isn't really any reason she can't be certified for it.. she has the high bulwarks and necessary watertight subdivisions. In many ways I would argue that she's as safe or safer than the Burnaby or Nanaimo. As it stands now, I don't really see the issue with the I-sky serving as a relief on route 17. Crossing time should be about the same, as the Burnaby seldom exceeds 14 knots, and she doesn't have to turn around. The lack of galley service is a disappointment, but as a relief vessel it's not a big deal. And a note about the Alberni: Bear in mind that TC regulations have changed immensely since the 70s and 80s. Just because something was allowed back then doesn't mean it is considered safe now. Since the Canada Shipping Act was amended in the late 90s/early 2000s, TC has become more stringent in following IMO (read: European) standards, particularly in the area of passenger ships. In addition, BCFS could add 'weather gates' to the Island Sky if it is deemed necessary. The so called weather gates are found today on the K and Q barges. I agree with you about the weather gates. They should put hydraulic lifts on the Island sky. |
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Post by Curtis on Feb 3, 2013 20:57:19 GMT -8
Pictures from this Afternoon of the Island Sky at Saltery Bay Warning: Photo HeavyAll Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.Approaching Saltery Bay.  Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr With the Bowen Queen  Island Sky & Bowen Queen at Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Bowen Queen and Island Sky Docked at Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr From the Saltery Bay Parking Lot.  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr From the Beach Southwest of the Terminal.  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky and Bowen Queen Docked at Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr With the Bowen Queen Firing up Her Engines.  Island Sky in Berth 2 as the Bowen Queen Fires Up Her Engines in Berth 1 by CS16 Photography, on Flickr From Harbour Point.  Bowen Queen and Island Sky at Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Bowen Queen and Island Sky at Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky in Berth 2 While the Bowen Queen Smokes in Berth 1 by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky in Berth 2 While the Bowen Queen Smokes in Berth 1 by CS16 Photography, on Flickr After the Bowen Queen left Saltery Bay.  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All for Now. |
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Post by Curtis on Feb 8, 2013 16:23:06 GMT -8
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Post by Koastal Karl on Feb 16, 2013 14:39:57 GMT -8
Can you buy a return ticket on the Island Sky in the Giftshop/Cafe whatever it is for a return trip from Saltery Bay???
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Post by Mirrlees on Feb 16, 2013 15:01:17 GMT -8
It should be possible. All that really matters is that a fare is being collected, regardless if it was was from a toll booth or onboard.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2013 18:58:02 GMT -8
Can you buy a return ticket on the Island Sky in the Giftshop/Cafe whatever it is for a return trip from Saltery Bay??? Yes. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 27, 2013 12:22:25 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on May 7, 2013 18:12:53 GMT -8
Photos of the Island Sky from Thursday, May 2 nd, 2013. Warning: Photo Heavy!
All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.At Saltery Bay.  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Saltery Bay by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Deck 4 Lounge and Coastal Express Sign Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Exterior Shots.  Wake Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Bridge Structure Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Rescue Boat Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Back Inside.  Coastal Express Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Coastal Express Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  No. 2 End Stairwell Island Sky by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Because of the Modified Route 3 Schedule, I had a lot more time on the Peninsula so I stopped to watch her Depart Earls Cove.  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Earls Cove by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Earls Cove by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Docked at Berth 2 Earls Cove by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Departing.  Island Sky Departing Earls Cove by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Departing Earls Cove by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Departing Earls Cove by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Departing Earls Cove by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All For Now. |
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Post by Curtis on May 10, 2013 12:28:33 GMT -8
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Post by Mill Bay on May 10, 2013 21:14:16 GMT -8
Must be time for another zombie apocalypse... We've got the two mutant ships together  . |
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Post by Curtis on May 24, 2013 11:16:32 GMT -8
A few Pictures of the island Sky from the 21 st and 22 nd. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner. Island Sky and Queen of Chilliwack, Docked at Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Life Ring, Island Sky. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Superstructure, Island Sky. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Whatever paint they're putting on her car deck sure isn't holding up very well.  Car Deck, Island Sky. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now for the "Scott Shot!"  Island Sky in Jervis Inlet. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's all for Now. |
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Post by Curtis on Jun 6, 2013 21:51:48 GMT -8
The Island Sky Departing Saltery Bay as seen June 4th, 2013. Warning: Photo Heavy!
All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner. Island Sky, Loading at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Departing Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Departing Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Passing Harbour Point.. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Passing Harbour Point.. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Passing Harbour Point.. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Passing Harbour Point.. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky and Queen of Chilliwack Passing in Jervis Inlet. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr How Many Ferries in this Picture?  Island Sky and Queen of Chilliwack Passing in Jervis Inlet. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky and Queen of Chilliwack Passing in Jervis Inlet. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky and Queen of Chilliwack Passing in Jervis Inlet. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All For Now. |
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Post by SolDuc on Jun 6, 2013 22:23:50 GMT -8
Interesting to see that they are using berth 1 when berth 2 is vacant with the 'Chilliwack gone on sea trials.
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Post by Curtis on Jul 4, 2013 13:35:59 GMT -8
The Island Sky from Yesterday. Warning: Photo Heavy!
All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.I Sky with my Little Eye...  Island Sky behind Harbour Point, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky off Harbour Point, Entering Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Entering Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Entering Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Approaching Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Docked at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky, Docked at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Aboard.  Looking Towards Car Deck from Deck 5, Island Sky. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Bridge Superstructure, Island Sky. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  No. 1 End Superstructure, Island Sky. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  No. 1 End, Island Sky. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Deck 4, Sun Deck, Island Sky. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Coastal Express Seating, Island Sky. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Back at Saltery Bay.  Disembarking the Island Sky at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr |
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Post by Mike C on Jul 5, 2013 19:30:13 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Sept 11, 2013 19:20:14 GMT -8
A few of the Island Sky from Yesterday.
All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.At Berth 1 in Saltery Bay.  Island Sky Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr From Harbour Point.  Island Sky Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr With the Fresh from Port Hardy Queen of Chilliwack.  Queen of Chilliwack Docking at Berth 2, Island Sky at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Queen of Chilliwack Docked at Berth 2, Island Sky at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Departing Saltery Bay.  Island Sky Departing Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Departing Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Enroute to Earls Cove. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Island Sky Enroute to Earls Cove. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All for Now. |
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Post by Mill Bay on Sept 12, 2013 9:44:20 GMT -8
Is it just me, or does this photo story make it look like the Island Sky loaded from Berth 1 before leaving? You better have gotten some pictures of that, and make sure to enter one in the header contest.
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Post by Ferryman on Sept 18, 2013 18:23:46 GMT -8
I managed to take a few photos of the Island Sky today while she's sitting high and dry at Vancouver drydock. Currently, they're readying her for the Georgia Strait crossings by enclosing the car deck. ;D The mist you see just off the bow is not water mist. It's sand while they sand blast the hull.  Island Sky by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr Actually, I'm only kidding. The car deck is being temporarily enclosed with shrink wrap/tarps to protect the deck from the weather. The entire deck coating is being stripped to allow for a new coating to be applied.  Island Sky by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr Now a photo taken from the sketchy/wobbly bridge that runs across from one side of the floating drydock to the other. You can see that crews are working at setting up the tarps for this end also.  Island Sky by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr Also, a head on view of the hull. The hull has already been sandblasted for the most part, and is being prepared for a fresh coat of paint. Apparently the Island Sky is a pain in the butt to drydock, since it requires 17 foot tall blocks to be setup in behind each RAD for it to stay upright.  High and Dry by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr |
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Post by Mill Bay on Sept 19, 2013 10:06:30 GMT -8
I managed to take a few photos of the Island Sky today while she's sitting high and dry at Vancouver drydock. Also, a head on view of the hull. The hull has already been sandblasted for the most part, and is being prepared for a fresh coat of paint. Apparently the Island Sky is a pain in the butt to drydock, since it requires 17 foot tall blocks to be setup in behind each RAD for it to stay upright. High and Dry by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr Those housing for the rads seem to stick out quite noticeably from the curve of the hull. Despite BCFerries rhetoric, this doesn't seem like a very efficient hull-form. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 21, 2013 19:05:02 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Nov 1, 2013 14:46:56 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 3, 2013 21:54:35 GMT -8
Island Sky on the Comox-Westview route, Sunday November 3, 2013. On her noon sailing to Comox. - I'm on the beach at Little River. Sky with the Powell River mill smoke-stack.  Into the berth at Little River. - do you notice the new gantry overhead at the berth? This is a few yards forward of the old one that's still in place. This likely means that the rebuilt berth will be a bit further out in deeper water.  Her interlude at Comox between 1:30pm and 3:00pm  Departure path from Westview. - 5:20pm.  At Comox, loaded and ready to leave for her 7:15pm sailing.  |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Nov 4, 2013 8:24:10 GMT -8
Is it just me or does her passenger deck seem smaller than the Cumberland and Capilano?? It looks like it might be! And did anyone see vending machines on the Island Sky??
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 4, 2013 21:02:01 GMT -8
Island Sky is the only ship in the fleet with a basketball court on the car deck. The hoop and netting will soon be attached to the overhead arch at the end of the deck. The lines for the key are already painted, although the key is really really long. - Passengers and crew are subject to "3 second" violations for standing in the key. Here: Team Orange discusses inbounding strategy (the rest of the players are on the bench, out of my frame)  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Nov 5, 2013 12:23:07 GMT -8
A few photos from Sunday's group trip...
November 3, 2013The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
 BC Ferries - Island Sky at Little River. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Island Sky at Little River. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Island Sky at Little River. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Island Sky en route to Westview. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Sun Deck, Island Sky. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Car Deck, Island Sky. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Island Sky at Little River. by BCFS, on Flickr |
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