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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 17, 2012 18:14:42 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 17, 2012 18:41:40 GMT -8
Bowen Queen at Nanaimo Harbour on March 17, 2012. Her superstructure looks so short (length-wise) from this angle. With Cameron Island condos, on the site of Nanaimo's 2nd CPR steamship terminal. Herring fisherman are working on their nets, on the same float that I'm on. I like this low angle.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 21, 2012 19:19:27 GMT -8
Bowen Queen and a pair of boom boats, in Nanaimo harbour on March 17, 2012.
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 2, 2012 11:48:02 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on May 17, 2012 21:40:15 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Jul 16, 2012 8:42:06 GMT -8
Traffic lined up at Long Harbour on Sunday night, July 15th, 2012 I often wonder if Route 9a could see some scrutiny for cutbacks in the future. Hard to imagine when you see traffic lining up like this. This would be close, if not already full load of vehicles in the lot. Here she is Departing Long Harbour, approaching Birdshit Rock, as seen from Scott Point Rounding Nose Point At this point, the Captain made a cheesy announcement, mentioning the Cruise Ship that was anchored off their starboard side. Yes, there was a cruise ship anchored there. It's called "The World". The Captain announces it by saying "You're attention please passengers, on our Starboard side you'll see the cruise ship, 'The World'. Sail with BC Ferries and you'll see the world". As for seeing it on this forum, have a look at my next update in the Cruise Ship section of the forum.
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Post by Mike on Aug 3, 2012 17:31:46 GMT -8
Bowen Queen entering Active Pass, bound for the Gulf Islands.
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Post by lmtengs on Aug 4, 2012 11:19:27 GMT -8
I wonder if, in the future, we'll see a larger ship running route 9a. I could see a second Generation Island Sky (125 car cap) on the route in the near future, once the Bowen's retired. Or maybe they'll move the Cumby (127 car cap)or Cappy (85 car cap) over once the retirements occur, and put the new vessels on their current routes. The Capilano seems the most logical. She has the smallest capacity of the above suggestions, yet it's still fifteen vehicles more than the Bowen Queen's seventy cars. Any thoughts?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2012 18:06:06 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2012 16:35:38 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Aug 30, 2012 8:01:47 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 31, 2012 21:55:50 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 1, 2012 13:28:53 GMT -8
Bowen Queen, on her 6:20pm Thursday 9A trip from Tsawwassen to Long Harbour: Arriving at Tsawwassen's berth-1, at end of previous trip Lovely car deck Almost full load, leaving Berth-1 On the inside, a plaque from the people of Bowen Island Proof that she was at Tsawwassen Ripping across the strait Dusk view at Long Harbour
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Post by Koastal Karl on Sept 1, 2012 19:43:31 GMT -8
The Bowen Queens car deck is horrible isent it! She needs a refit!
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 1, 2012 21:52:23 GMT -8
The Bowen Queen is my favorite ship to cross the Georgia Strait in. I've probably mentioned that fact before, but it's worth mentioning again. She has a unique feel to her, she feels more ship-like, the way she moves through the water. I love it.
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Post by Mike on Sept 3, 2012 16:30:46 GMT -8
Bowen Queen off of Galiano Island on her direct sailing to Long Harbour.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Sept 3, 2012 22:04:48 GMT -8
September 2, 2012The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited. BC Ferries - Bowen Queen approaching Berth 1, Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr BC Ferries - Bowen Queen and Queen of Nanaimo at Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr BC Ferries - Queen of Nanaimo and Bowen Queen at Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr BC Ferries - Bowen Queen departing Berth 1, Tsawwassen. by BCFS, on Flickr BC Ferries - Bowen Queen en route to Long Harbour, SSI. by BCFS, on Flickr BC Ferries - Bowen Queen en route to Long Harbour, SSI. by BCFS, on Flickr BC Ferries - Bowen Queen en route to Long Harbour, SSI. by BCFS, on Flickr
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 2, 2012 21:05:27 GMT -8
The Bowen Queen's car deck is getting a paint job: As seen tonight at Deas.
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Post by Neil on Oct 5, 2012 16:38:35 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2012 20:08:44 GMT -8
If the Bowenites love the Bowen Queen service the Bowen Island route. Why doesn't BC Ferries have her on the route during the all winter?
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Post by Mike C on Oct 8, 2012 20:20:29 GMT -8
If the Bowenites love the Bowen Queen service the Bowen Island route. Why doesn't BC Ferries have her on the route during the all winter? Because it doesn't meet capacity needs, can't have the overhead walkway, and the majority of the islanders would complain. What you see there is, as far as I can tell, a nostalgic minority.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2012 17:42:37 GMT -8
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Post by northwesterner on Oct 13, 2012 22:54:27 GMT -8
If the Bowenites love the Bowen Queen service the Bowen Island route. Why doesn't BC Ferries have her on the route during the all winter? Because it doesn't meet capacity needs, can't have the overhead walkway, and the majority of the islanders would complain. What you see there is, as far as I can tell, a nostalgic minority. Plus, their namesake ferry has never really been the "Bowen Island Ferry." For many years the Howe Sound Queen serviced the route while the Bowen Queen held down the fort on Swartz Bay - Fulford Harbor.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 14, 2012 20:26:36 GMT -8
A few videos from my trip on the Bowen Queen on Route-9A, on August 30, 2012.
Uncooperative driver during loading
Horn sounding upon departure from Tsawwassen's berth-1
Sped-up video montage of 3 clips, of her leaving Tsawwassen and arriving at Long Harbour. (2.5 times normal speed)
Leaving Long Harbour
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2012 15:50:02 GMT -8
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