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Post by Elwha on the Rocks on Feb 13, 2013 20:03:30 GMT -8
Some photos of the Skeena Queen.  Skeena Queen, BC Ferries by Elwha On The Rocks, on Flickr  Skeena Queen, BC Ferries by Elwha On The Rocks, on Flickr  Skeena Queen, BC Ferries by Elwha On The Rocks, on Flickr  Untitled by Elwha On The Rocks, on Flickr  Skeena Queen, BC Ferries by Elwha On The Rocks, on Flickr  Skeena Queen, BC Ferries by Elwha On The Rocks, on Flickr  Skeena Queen, BC Ferries by Elwha On The Rocks, on Flickr |
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Post by Ferryman on Mar 26, 2013 20:16:15 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 25, 2013 21:36:32 GMT -8
I found a picture that was taken yesterday of the Skeena Queen, while she's tied up alongside at Esquimalt Graving dock. She's looking good so far. All of her decks are currently being re-surfaced, and new radars have been installed. What caught my eye, and has also caught me a little off guard is that the Coat of Arms has been removed. Now I know that the paint was starting to peel off them, so I'm hopeful they're just being restored. Skeena sails home on May 3rd. www.flickr.com/photos/81741322@N05/8678590107/in/photostream |
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Post by Ferryman on May 5, 2013 19:16:20 GMT -8
Some photos of the Skeena Queen, during the tail end of her refit which concluded today, and she was brought back on the run for the 13:50 sailing from Fulford Harbour.  Skeena Queen at the waterline level by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr Re-installation of the Coat of Arms, which was taken down for re-furbishment  Re-installation of the Coat of Arms by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr  Splendor Sine Occasu by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr Skeena Queen bridge. New Carpets with new Radar/ECDIS system installed.  Skeena Queen Bridge by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr Panorama of Haro Strait, looking towards the Gulf Islands, with the edge of one of the San Juan Islands off our starboard side. This was near the Sidney-Anacortes Route track  Gulf Islands Panorama by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr The aft view of the approximate positioning during the previous panorama looking south west in Haro Strait.  Haro Strait by Deck-dog SSI, on Flickr |
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Post by princessofvanfan on May 5, 2013 20:38:59 GMT -8
I never liked this design (Quinitsa, Quinsam, etc.), mostly because of the poor location of the passenger lounges, which seem like an afterthought. The Chilliwack is a nicer design than these, and that's saying something!
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 21, 2013 9:05:06 GMT -8
Skeena Queen ferry seen at Swartz Bay, May 20, 2013. - this gives an idea of the views from the Barnacle Rd. float. --------------- Photo taken from float at end of Barnacle Rd (off of Dolphin Rd)  Photo taken from deck of SoBC ferry:  |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 22, 2013 17:54:35 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on May 31, 2013 18:48:19 GMT -8
May 30, 2013The following images posted by this account are copyright © S.A. ~ Unauthorized use is prohibited.
 BC Ferries - Car Deck, Skeena Queen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Skeena Queen en route to Fulford Harbour, SSI. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Passenger Lounge, Skeena Queen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Exterior Seating, Skeena Queen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Car Deck, Skeena Queen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Skeena Queen en route to Swartz Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Skeena Queen en route to Swartz Bay. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Queen of Cumberland passing Skeena Queen. by BCFS, on Flickr  BC Ferries - Coat of Arms, Skeena Queen. by BCFS, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 29, 2013 22:28:11 GMT -8
Skeena Queen - approaching Swartz Bay on a dark, wet & windy late September day - 29 Sept 2013.  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 30, 2013 20:38:39 GMT -8
Skeena Queen approaching berth @ Swartz Bay Terminal; Seaspan Terminal on left - 29 September 2013  photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 30, 2013 20:44:06 GMT -8
Skeena Queen approaching berth @ Swartz Bay Terminal; Seaspan Terminal on left - 29 September 2013 photo © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
This photo shows why the Barnacle Rd. location here is good when there is Not a Seaspan ferry in berth.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 30, 2013 20:47:08 GMT -8
Skeena Queen approaching berth @ Swartz Bay Terminal; Seaspan Terminal on left - 29 September 2013
This photo shows why the Barnacle Rd. location here is good when there is Not a Seaspan ferry in berth. And even when there is a Seaspan vessel there, if your aim is to shoot the Seaspan vessel itself! I also found a rocky point to shoot from a little east of Barnacle Road. It had no view of the terminal, but a great view of ferries making their approach. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 1, 2013 20:29:14 GMT -8
Skeena Queen as seen from the Coastal Renaissance. I am post these pictures to show how tall the Skeena Queen compared to the Coastal Renaissance.  
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Post by Neil on Dec 1, 2013 22:43:31 GMT -8
Skeena Queen as seen from the Coastal Renaissance. I am post these pictures to show how tall the Skeena Queen compared to the Coastal Renaissance. Editing, please? |
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 8, 2014 12:34:02 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Apr 4, 2014 19:08:46 GMT -8
Another Walkthrough is up and running. Like last week, this is another vessel I haven't previously walked through.
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Post by Chris City on Apr 13, 2014 19:14:15 GMT -8
I was waiting for the Spirit of BC's 1:00 sailing from Swartz Bay yesterday and I was able to catch Skeena Queen taking Colburne Passage just a couple of minutes before.  |
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Apr 29, 2014 0:07:51 GMT -8
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Post by Kahn_C on Dec 1, 2014 19:31:06 GMT -8
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Post by blackshadow on Dec 2, 2014 0:16:10 GMT -8
Have your cameras ready Skeena coming to terminal near you! She is scheduled for docking trials in Campbell River just before noon tomorrow and heard Buckley Bay is also on her port of calls with possible stops at Hornby. Lets see if they can avoid parking her on the sand bar that Powell River Queen has created over the years in Campbell River. This will be first time since her failure landings in 1997 and reason why never went into service route 23 as she was built for and now over kill for route.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 2, 2014 8:30:48 GMT -8
Have your cameras ready Skeena coming to terminal near you! She is scheduled for docking trials in Campbell River just before noon tomorrow and heard Buckley Bay is also on her port of calls with possible stops at Hornby. Lets see if they can avoid parking her on the sand bar that Powell River Queen has created over the years in Campbell River. This will be first time since her failure landings in 1997 and reason why never went into service route 23 as she was built for and now over kill for route. Thanks for that heads-up and history. If you hear how the docking trials succeeded or failed this year, please let us know. We appreciate your news.  Cheers ! |
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Post by Curtis on Dec 6, 2014 13:23:03 GMT -8
Here are my shots of the Skeena Queen from her recent visit to the Sunshine Coast and the Northern Gulf Islands. Warning: VERY Photo Heavy!
All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.So to start off, a little backstory of how my day started. I began my day about 10AM and set off for Saltery Bay. I had estimated the Skeena's arrival for after 11 AM. However, as I neared Saltery Bay, it became clear she was maintaining course up Malaspina Strait and continuing on. Surprised and a little bit annoyed, I drove back up the 101 toward Westview Terminal with stops at Myrtle Point, Grief Point, and the Westview Viewpoint. We start at Grief Point where she was in fairly close range for clear shots. 
Skeena Queen Not in Service Enroute to Blubber Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr With Northern Texada Island as a Backdrop. 
Skeena Queen Not in Service Enroute to Blubber Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr 
Skeena Queen Not in Service Enroute to Blubber Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr I next went to the Westview Viewpoint where it became clear she was going to dock in Blubber Bay. (Thankful she didn't carry on to Campbell River that day) However she was too far off for many clear shots so I mainly focused my attention on the Burnaby and NIP at Westview here. Now for the shots from Westview. Not much to say at this point so I'll leave it to the Photos (A few of which you've already seen already from Kahn_C above) With the NIP in the background. 
Skeena Queen Not in Service Enroute to Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Skeena Queen Not in Service Enroute to Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Approaching Westview. 
Skeena Queen Approaching Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Docking. 
Skeena Queen Docking at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Head On. 
Skeena Queen Docked at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr You can see a crew vehicle driving off the vessel in this shot. 
Skeena Queen Docked at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr I next went to the Westview South Harbour and along the Sea Walk. First from the Highway. 
Skeena Queen Docked at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr From along the Sea Walk. 
Skeena Queen Docked at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr On a Float in the South Harbour. 
Skeena Queen Docked at Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr I was going to backtrack to a spot a bit closer to the Terminal to possibly get a better angle, but as I was doing that she began to pull out of the Berth. So I quickly turned around and took a few more shots from the Old Barge Dock. 
Skeena Queen Not in Service Departing Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr 
Skeena Queen Not in Service Departing Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now for the Second Part of the Day. After refuelling my car and having some lunch, I set off for Saltery Bay once again and was hopeful to capture the Island Sky and Skeena Queen together in Saltery Bay. Unfortunately, this didn't happen as the Skeena slowed down to 6 knots as she entered Jervis Inlet so she would arrive after the Sky Departed. This gave me ample time to make the hike out to Harbour Point, but I also spend a good amount of time waiting for the action to begin. Having to work that evening I became a bit anxious, but with the Sky's Departure at 3:25, the action began. If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time these two have met each other. They are quite different, but you can see a few elements of the Skeena's design that were used for the Island Sky. 
Island Sky Enroute to Earls Cove. Skeena Queen Enroute to Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr 
Skeena Queen Enroute to Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Approaching another foreign terminal. 
Skeena Queen Approaching Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr 
Skeena Queen Approaching Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr 
Skeena Queen Docked at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr 
Skeena Queen Docked at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr With time not on my side, I had to head back towards the Terminal with a bit of haste. I did manage to catch her repositioning into Berth 1 before I went though. 
Skeena Queen in Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr 
Skeena Queen Approaching Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Finally we come to the end of my Skeena Queen excursion with the Skeena finished docking at every Berth on the Upper Sunshine Coast. The end of a long 12 Hour day for the crew which brought her here. 
Skeena Queen Docked at Berth 1, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's All for Now. |
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Post by Chris City on Dec 6, 2014 14:53:02 GMT -8
Great photos guys! So what is the reason for her docking trials on these routes? Is she leaving Route 4 in the near future?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 6, 2014 21:22:04 GMT -8
Great photos guys! So what is the reason for her docking trials on these routes? Is she leaving Route 4 in the near future? I believe they are making sure that she fits in all those docks, where they think Skeena Queen (or a similar new-build) could possibly be used some time in the future. Not the immediate future, but I think this is a long-term planning item that they needed to check-off their list. It helps with their long term planning to know which ships will fit into which docks. With so many docks being rebuilt in recent years, and with the new mantra of "Standardization," it makes sense that they're doing these tests. That way, they will know which ship/route combinations will work, and which ones won't. |
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Post by Neil on Dec 6, 2014 22:02:51 GMT -8
Great photos guys! So what is the reason for her docking trials on these routes? Is she leaving Route 4 in the near future? I believe they are making sure that she fits in all those docks, where they think Skeena Queen (or a similar new-build) could possibly be used some time in the future. Not the immediate future, but I think this is a long-term planning item that they needed to check-off their list. It helps with their long term planning to know which ships will fit into which docks. With so many docks being rebuilt in recent years, and with the new mantra of "Standardization," it makes sense that they're doing these tests. That way, they will know which ship/route combinations will work, and which ones won't. Have to admit, it does surprise me somewhat that in these days of computer capabilities, BC Ferries still has to physically send a vessel on a tour around the strait to test dock compatibility. Particularly with the new dock structures, you would think they know exactly what the dimensions are down to the centimetre, as well as the ramp and apron properties, and the seabed underneath, at any given tide. They also know the exact profile of a vessel such as the Skeena Queen... and, presumably, how it would fit into the docks.
But maybe not. Maybe little engineering quirks, as well as mother nature, have a way of trumping computer models. Gotta be some reason for the Skeena's sightseeing trip this past week.
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