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Post by northwesterner on Feb 13, 2017 20:10:11 GMT -8
That's the thing about the Bowen she can sub any run except the majors and have little if any issues. Except for overheights and vehicles at the legal width limit. They can barely fit down the center tunnel.
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Post by articulated on Feb 18, 2017 19:19:07 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Feb 18, 2017 22:33:09 GMT -8
Here's some shots of the Bowen Queen during her short stint on Route 7 last week. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.Approaching Saltery Bay. Bowen Queen Approaching Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr With the Little Q. I'm thankful she wasn't recruited to run Route 7 this time. Quinitsa Docked at Berth 1, Bowen Queen Docking at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now there's two vessels you don't see together often. Quinitsa Docked at Berth 1, Bowen Queen Docking at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Ready to unload. Bowen Queen Docked at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Onboard. Deck 4, #1 End Sun Deck, Bowen Queen. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The snack bar. Deck 4, Snack Bar, Bowen Queen. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr On the vehicle deck in the dark. Superstructure, Bowen Queen. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's All for Now.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 19, 2017 8:33:21 GMT -8
This is the type of photo that makes me realize that I need to do some ferry trips myself, in that kind of evening light. It reminds me of what I love doing, and that I've missed this lately.
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Post by Chris City on Apr 15, 2017 19:01:16 GMT -8
I was pretty happy when I heard that Bowen Queen's subbing on the Port McNeill / Alert Bay / Sointula route would coincide with my trip to Port MacNeill. It took me three attempts to get a decent photo though, the weather just wouldn't cooperate. Anyways, on my final attempt today I was able to capture the photo below:
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 15, 2017 21:59:36 GMT -8
I was pretty happy when I heard that Bowen Queen's subbing on the Port McNeill / Alert Bay / Sointula route would coincide with my trip to Port MacNeill. It took me three attempts to get a decent photo though, the weather just wouldn't cooperate. Anyways, on my final attempt today I was able to capture the photo below: That's a photo-of-the-year type of photo. Thanks for sharing it here. (and for getting more images of Englewood Railway)
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Post by gnaz on Jul 17, 2017 14:53:22 GMT -8
Bowen Queen - not in service, tied up at Fulford Harbour - July 16, 2017 at around 5:00pm. Photo taken by me, sorry for the crap cell phone quality
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jul 28, 2017 12:34:23 GMT -8
Bowen Queen will be taking over the Queen of Naniamo sailing as the 2:35 pm sailing from Long Harbour.
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Post by Dane on Jul 28, 2017 18:15:33 GMT -8
I'm on the Bowen Queen now. First time I've noticed everything In the vending machines is a quarter more than the rest of the fleet. Odd. It's academic anyways because they're all out of service.
In any event nice to have a spare ship for once to provide some relief in the peak.
On her first afternoon sailing today they made a loading error and consequently couldn't take on any traffic from Galiano. I'm in a Mayne to Tsawwassen direct sailing but we stopped at Galiano and collected all the waiting traffic for Vancouver.
The snack bar is open but only bottled drinks, hot dogs, sandwiches and the cookies / buns from BG. Obviously a quick stock of whatever was around.
I queried the crew about both the Nanaimo and Raven. No one seemed to think the Raven would come online this summer, but, more interestingly they all seemed concerned about the Nanaimo's reliability for the rest of the summer.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jul 28, 2017 18:34:13 GMT -8
I queried the crew about both the Nanaimo and Raven. No one seemed to think the Raven would come online this summer, but, more interestingly they all seemed concerned about the Nanaimo's reliability for the rest of the summer. Doomsday prediction if the Q-Nanaimo is out for an extended time during summer: - Move the Salish Orca to Route-9, for 2-Salish service on that Gulf Islands route - Move the Island Sky to the Comox - Westview route - Run Bowen Queen and some Quinitsa on the Jervis Inlet route. (I'm just brainstorming the scenario that would drive the facebook groups crazy)
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Post by mybidness459 on Sept 19, 2017 14:25:24 GMT -8
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Post by mybidness459 on Sept 27, 2017 16:31:55 GMT -8
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 28, 2017 14:29:01 GMT -8
Pictures of my "Just for the heck of it" round trip on the Bowen Queen yesturday on the Gabriola Island Run.
Notes:
1- mv Quinsam in refitt 2- Coastal Isnspiration tied up at Nanaimo Cruise Ship berth. Welding work on Rudder been performed. 3- Queen of Coquitlam replacing Coastal Inspiration 4- Note the Porta-potti on the cardeck of the Bowen Queen.
www.flickr.com/photos/123779583@N06/with/26916050339/
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 16, 2017 16:25:41 GMT -8
BQ on the Gabriola route, seen by me at Nanaimo harbour terminal on December 16, 2017: I can't find the service notice for the route, but I'm guessing that the Quinsam will return in the next few days. DSC07597 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC07607 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by mybidness459 on Dec 16, 2017 18:02:19 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 27, 2018 12:37:31 GMT -8
Bowen Queen working the Gabriola refit assignment during December 2017:
- departure from Nanaimo harbour, complete with the safety announcement
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Post by Mike on Mar 11, 2018 19:03:51 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 26, 2018 19:00:23 GMT -8
I traveled on Bowen Queen on the Jervis Inlet route, on an early morning sailing in March 2018. Thinking that this might be my first and last time on this ship & route combination, I took some photographs to show the ship and some of the route scenery, or as much as was possible at that early hour. Here are my views: . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Mike on Apr 9, 2018 18:57:22 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Apr 9, 2018 21:15:55 GMT -8
I've seen cars seven abreast on the Bowen Queen, and Mike's photo, above, shows that perhaps the three sisters should have been designed with a central casing with three lanes on either side, and an expanded main passenger lounge eliminating the promenade deck saddle lounges. Less wasted car deck space. Entirely a moot point now, of course. But don't we fans always come up with better boats than the real builders?
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Post by rwbsparks on Apr 14, 2018 14:21:44 GMT -8
I've seen cars seven abreast on the Bowen Queen, and Mike's photo, above, shows that perhaps the three sisters should have been designed with a central casing with three lanes on either side, and an expanded main passenger lounge eliminating the promenade deck saddle lounges. Less wasted car deck space. Entirely a moot point now, of course. But don't we fans always come up with better boats than the real builders? I’ll agree with you on that. All you had to do was look at the WSF section when the KDTs were being desined and built. The Mayne and Bowen however would have very little cabin space, they wouldn’t build full 2 level cabin on the vessel, so more vehicles, less cabin space. There’s always trade offs. It’s like Tenaka Vs Tachek.
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Post by northwesterner on Apr 14, 2018 21:26:43 GMT -8
The Mayne and Bowen however would have very little cabin space, they wouldn’t build full 2 level cabin on the vessel, so more vehicles, less cabin space. There’s always trade offs. It’s like Tenaka Vs Tachek. But how much do they need? Powell River Queen had her saddle lounges removed when she served on a 50-minute crossing, and somehow that was considered to be okay.
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Post by Neil on Apr 14, 2018 22:21:59 GMT -8
The Mayne and Bowen however would have very little cabin space, they wouldn’t build full 2 level cabin on the vessel, so more vehicles, less cabin space. There’s always trade offs. It’s like Tenaka Vs Tachek. But how much do they need? Powell River Queen had her saddle lounges removed when she served on a 50-minute crossing, and somehow that was considered to be okay. ...and the original design could simply have had the superstructure extended a bit, with a larger upper lounge compensating for the loss of the saddle lounges. As much as I love the Bowen and Mayne, I don't think that class was designed efficiently. Even the Denman cable ferry, five feet narrower, can put six cars abreast in a pinch.
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Post by Curtis on Apr 18, 2018 23:31:16 GMT -8
Here are some shots of the Bowen Queen back during her stint on Route 7. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.First from an evening in February. Bowen Queen Approaching Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Bowen Queen Approaching Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr On approach to Earls Cove a few days later. Bowen Queen Approaching Earls Cove. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Bowen Queen Approaching Earls Cove. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Bowen Queen Approaching Berth 2, Earls Cove. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now to a Round Trip a month later... At Berth 2 in Saltery Bay. Bowen Queen Docked at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr While in berth at Earls Cove. Bowen Queen Unloading at Berth 2, Earls Cove. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Bowen Queen Loading at Berth 2, Earls Cove. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Finally, Departing Saltery Bay. Bowen Queen Enroute to Earls Cove. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Bowen Queen Enroute to Earls Cove. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for now!
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Post by Brandon S on Apr 20, 2018 17:36:32 GMT -8
Taken 20Apr18 at Village Bay from aboard the Salish Eagle
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