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Post by Ollie on Oct 13, 2022 18:15:06 GMT -8
Queen of Cumberland at Horseshoe Bay October 12 2022
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Post by paulvanb on Nov 6, 2022 13:35:04 GMT -8
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Post by 1foot2ships on Nov 19, 2022 10:10:41 GMT -8
Not sure if my info is legit, but I think Queen of Cumberland is making a rare cross straight journey today, right now, or really close to right now....
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Post by 1foot2ships on Nov 19, 2022 10:36:29 GMT -8
and I think Queen Capilano will be passing under Lions Gate before any of that other stuff happens
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Post by harrysbird on Nov 19, 2022 13:43:37 GMT -8
Queen of Cumberland will be going back to Swartz bay ferry terminal very soon to take over retirement Mayne Queen Ferry
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Post by Dane on Nov 19, 2022 17:52:12 GMT -8
Queen of Cumberland will be going back to Swartz bay ferry terminal very soon to take over retirement Mayne Queen Ferry I was (and actually am now) on the Mayne Queen when the Cumberland excited Active Pass on the return to Swartz Bay from the Bowen Island assignment. Felt like a nice ferry nerd symbolic moment. Will miss the regular service of the Mayne Queen, but what an upgrade this all is to Route 5!
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Post by harrysbird on Feb 1, 2023 16:13:02 GMT -8
Queen of Cumberland is now at Saltery Bay to take over the Malaspina Sky
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Post by Shane on Feb 2, 2023 19:11:42 GMT -8
Hopefully one of our Powell River based members can get out and get some shots of the Cumberland at Saltery Bay and sailing on route 7. This is quite a rare occurrence as I don't believe she has ever sailed on that route in her life. The Capilano was originally built for use on the Jervis run but was moved to route 8 after only a few short months.
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Post by Neil on Feb 2, 2023 20:08:52 GMT -8
Hopefully one of our Powell River based members can get out and get some shots of the Cumberland at Saltery Bay and sailing on route 7. This is quite a rare occurrence as I don't believe she has ever sailed on that route in her life. The Capilano was originally built for use on the Jervis run but was moved to route 8 after only a few short months. ...yes, and that gave rise to the ferry version of an urban legend that this class of vessel couldn't operate in Jervis Inlet because... reasons. Now the ' Cumberland is filling in, and I'm expecting she'll do just fine. I wonder if the schedule allows her to use the retractable decks.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 2, 2023 21:09:23 GMT -8
Hopefully one of our Powell River based members can get out and get some shots of the Cumberland at Saltery Bay and sailing on route 7. This is quite a rare occurrence as I don't believe she has ever sailed on that route in her life. The Capilano was originally built for use on the Jervis run but was moved to route 8 after only a few short months. ...yes, and that gave rise to the ferry version of an urban legend that this class of vessel couldn't operate in Jervis Inlet because... reasons. Now the ' Cumberland is filling in, and I'm expecting she'll do just fine. I wonder if the schedule allows her to use the retractable decks. There is no service notice about reducing capacity of route while she is on route 7.
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Post by Neil on Feb 2, 2023 22:19:33 GMT -8
...yes, and that gave rise to the ferry version of an urban legend that this class of vessel couldn't operate in Jervis Inlet because... reasons. Now the ' Cumberland is filling in, and I'm expecting she'll do just fine. I wonder if the schedule allows her to use the retractable decks. There is no service notice about reducing capacity of route while she is on route 7. According to the current posted capacities, there is no reduction. 112 for each vessel. Granted, the ' Cumberland can only achieve that by deploying both retractable decks, which reduces overheight capacity.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 3, 2023 0:46:39 GMT -8
There is no service notice about reducing capacity of route while she is on route 7. According to the current posted capacities, there is no reduction. 112 for each vessel. Granted, the ' Cumberland can only achieve that by deploying both retractable decks, which reduces overheight capacity. BC Ferries put a service notice up Queen of Capilano refit when Queen of Cumberland replaced her. I guess BC Ferries determined that Queen of Cumberland could use platform decks on route 7 compared to route 8.
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Post by northwesterner on Feb 4, 2023 12:04:18 GMT -8
Hopefully one of our Powell River based members can get out and get some shots of the Cumberland at Saltery Bay and sailing on route 7. This is quite a rare occurrence as I don't believe she has ever sailed on that route in her life. The Capilano was originally built for use on the Jervis run but was moved to route 8 after only a few short months. ...yes, and that gave rise to the ferry version of an urban legend that this class of vessel couldn't operate in Jervis Inlet because... reasons. Now the ' Cumberland is filling in, and I'm expecting she'll do just fine. I wonder if the schedule allows her to use the retractable decks. What? No docking fitting trials? They have crew trained and qualified on the vessel? It's actually pretty shocking because its usually such an ordeal for a new vessel to sub on a new route.
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Post by Neil on Feb 4, 2023 13:06:32 GMT -8
...yes, and that gave rise to the ferry version of an urban legend that this class of vessel couldn't operate in Jervis Inlet because... reasons. Now the ' Cumberland is filling in, and I'm expecting she'll do just fine. I wonder if the schedule allows her to use the retractable decks. What? No docking fitting trials? They have crew trained and qualified on the vessel? It's actually pretty shocking because its usually such an ordeal for a new vessel to sub on a new route. Maybe they're doing that now. She's been sitting at Saltery Bay for a few days while the Malaspina Sky continues in service.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 4, 2023 13:44:37 GMT -8
...yes, and that gave rise to the ferry version of an urban legend that this class of vessel couldn't operate in Jervis Inlet because... reasons. Now the ' Cumberland is filling in, and I'm expecting she'll do just fine. I wonder if the schedule allows her to use the retractable decks. What? No docking fitting trials? They have crew trained and qualified on the vessel? Queen of Cumberland did docking trails at Horseshoe Bay, Snug Cove, Langdale, Early Cove and Saltery Bay back in June 2022. I truly don’t understand why docking trails needed to happened at Horseshoe Bay, Snug Cove and Langdale due Queen of Capilano being sister ships with Queen of Cumberland.
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Post by Ferryman on Feb 4, 2023 16:02:42 GMT -8
What? No docking fitting trials? They have crew trained and qualified on the vessel? Queen of Cumberland did docking trails at Horseshoe Bay, Snug Cove, Langdale, Early Cove and Saltery Bay back in June 2022. I truly don’t understand why docking trails needed to happened at Horseshoe Bay, Snug Cove and Langdale due Queen of Capilano being sister ships with Queen of Cumberland. To be fair, you'd be surprised at all of the 'little' modifications or customizations that happen with a ferry over the years. Sister ships may have the same bones and structure, but the interface may be different. For example, when the Queen of Burnaby was placed on Route 9 back in 2010, a number of modifications had to be done to the Burnaby just to allow it to match the tie up of the Queen of Nanaimo at Long Harbour. Plus a whole new set of gates had to be assembled in order for it to be able to even have access to the overhead walkway at Berth 2 Tsawwassen. Tie up connection bits , water hoses, sewage hoses, and shore power connections are the common items that can vary by the berth and the ship. Alot of the times, it's just easier to plan ahead by bringing in the ship in to see how it all lines up, that way there are no surprises on game day. To my knowledge, the Cumberland had never used an overhead walkway until its recent stint on Route 8. There were gates added during a refit in recent years that allows for the same connection that the Capilano has on the Sundeck.
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Post by Neil on Feb 4, 2023 22:11:52 GMT -8
Queen of Cumberland did docking trails at Horseshoe Bay, Snug Cove, Langdale, Early Cove and Saltery Bay back in June 2022. I truly don’t understand why docking trails needed to happened at Horseshoe Bay, Snug Cove and Langdale due Queen of Capilano being sister ships with Queen of Cumberland. To be fair, you'd be surprised at all of the 'little' modifications or customizations that happen with a ferry over the years. Sister ships may have the same bones and structure, but the interface may be different. For example, when the Queen of Burnaby was placed on Route 9 back in 2010, a number of modifications had to be done to the Burnaby just to allow it to match the tie up of the Queen of Nanaimo at Long Harbour. Plus a whole new set of gates had to be assembled in order for it to be able to even have access to the overhead walkway at Berth 2 Tsawwassen. Tie up connection bits , water hoses, sewage hoses, and shore power connections are the common items that can vary by the berth and the ship. Alot of the times, it's just easier to plan ahead by bringing in the ship in to see how it all lines up, that way there are no surprises on game day. To my knowledge, the Cumberland had never used an overhead walkway until its recent stint on Route 8. There were gates added during a refit in recent years that allows for the same connection that the Capilano has on the Sundeck. Chris, thanks for addressing something that I've wondered, and been concerned about, over this whole era of fleet standardization. It's always seemed likely to me that vessels are going to be tweaked over the course of service on a given route, or just in the course of problems that come up wherever they are employed. I get the basic goal; you can shift 'identical' vessels to and fro, where conditions demand. I just wonder if in the end, there's a benefit overall, as opposed to having boats that are tailored to a given route. Yes, have a few vessels that can go anywhere, but in regard to, say, the Hornby route, what you need is a new Quinitsa, and not an overbuilt Island class vessel.
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Post by arrrrmatey on Feb 6, 2023 6:12:40 GMT -8
Does anyone know when she starts on Saltery-Earls? And how long she’ll be running that route?
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Post by Ollie on Feb 6, 2023 11:05:27 GMT -8
Does anyone know when she starts on Saltery-Earls? And how long she’ll be running that route? It should start on February 9 and end on March 31
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 6, 2023 18:10:37 GMT -8
I wonder Queen of Cumberland is just getting little maintenance done while just sitting at Saltery Bay.
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Post by priver on Feb 7, 2023 19:17:05 GMT -8
Definitely getting some maintenance done in PR. I took the ferry to earls cove today and they were getting ready to do a Rad change on the Cumberland. Took a picture of the replacement rad on the trailer. Then about an hour ago passed the used rad heading back to Vancouver on a truck trailer on my way back to Earls Cove.
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Post by harrysbird on Feb 9, 2023 15:19:28 GMT -8
Can people allow dog on the outer deck in this vessel?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 10, 2023 1:39:06 GMT -8
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Post by Ollie on Mar 13, 2023 22:24:44 GMT -8
Queen of Cumberland is supposed to return to the Mayne Queen's route on April 3.
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Post by Ollie on Mar 25, 2023 12:14:43 GMT -8
I just watched and recorded 2 huge long tall trucks crash into the retractable vehicle deck of the Queen of Cumberland and broke it
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