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Post by Political Incorrectness on Mar 15, 2006 20:46:06 GMT -8
Pretty good advice.
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Post by Ferryman on Mar 15, 2006 21:00:07 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Mar 15, 2006 21:15:38 GMT -8
That's the kind of ferry that you would see on Vancouver's DownTown East Side!
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Post by Balfour on Mar 15, 2006 22:00:46 GMT -8
That's why I don't do drugs! That's why I got off the Magical Green Leaf when I did
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Post by Scott on Mar 15, 2006 22:19:25 GMT -8
I was on that ferry in 1995. Not the prettiest sight in the world, that's for sure. But she's built to handle ice and heavy seas. And inside she was very nicely outfitted.
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Post by Balfour on Mar 15, 2006 22:23:51 GMT -8
I was on that ferry in 1995. Not the prettiest sight in the world, that's for sure. But she's built to handle ice and heavy seas. And inside she was very nicely outfitted. Exactly why I said she looks Scandanavian!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Mar 20, 2006 22:15:03 GMT -8
Knowledge-Network TV had a show on tonight at 9:00pm about the Alang ship-breaking beach in India.
The working conditions looked horrible, relying on poorly-paid manual labour, and seemingly poor safety conditions.
I didn't see any evidence of our ex-Queen of Victoria.....but an interesting documentary on an interesting industry nonetheless.
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Post by Retrovision on Mar 20, 2006 23:14:27 GMT -8
I'll have to look for the repeat.
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Post by speedy on Mar 23, 2006 23:22:11 GMT -8
Q of Vic was deemed "surplus"and sold because it was requiring more and more money to keep her seaworthy by Transport Canada standards.
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Post by Ferryman on Mar 24, 2006 7:57:38 GMT -8
Knowledge-Network TV had a show on tonight at 9:00pm about the Alang ship-breaking beach in India. The working conditions looked horrible, relying on poorly-paid manual labour, and seemingly poor safety conditions. I didn't see any evidence of our ex-Queen of Victoria.....but an interesting documentary on an interesting industry nonetheless. I saw this show on at 11 last night on Knowledge network. But yes, very interesting over there. So many people working, but most make so little money.
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 15, 2006 22:17:01 GMT -8
© WCK-JST - Konicolor by Jim Thorne, on FlickrQueen of Victoria approaching Swartz Bay - 20 August 1996 I would like to see one of the new ferries named to honour the Q. of Victoria - either Queen (or Spirit) of Victoria.
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Post by Mike C on Apr 16, 2006 11:57:09 GMT -8
*sigh* five years before retirement...
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Post by hergfest on Apr 16, 2006 22:02:36 GMT -8
I think the name should be retired, makes a better tribute to the boat. Although I hear WSF is thinking about recycling some names for their new boats.
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Post by EGfleet on Apr 17, 2006 11:09:09 GMT -8
I think the name should be retired, makes a better tribute to the boat. Although I hear WSF is thinking about recycling some names for their new boats. Traditionally yes, they've recycled their names...we're on the second Chinook, the third Kitsap, second Spokane, second Elwha, second Issaquah... Kind of became a tradition and a tribute to the boats that had gone before. Some will never be reused though, either because the boat was too unique-- Kalakala for example (which is also copyrighted), or not Chinook jargon names ( Vashon, for example.) Some won't be used again because of the bad karma if you will about the boat... Clallam, for example, which sank with a heavy loss of life in 1903 I think it was, and Kehloken which was the ferry that took all the Japanese residents off of Bainbridge Island during WWII to relocation camps... One thing we're trying to push for is to make sure one of the four new boats starts with "Q." There's been a "Q" boat on Puget Sound for the last 100 years and once the Quinault is retired she'll be last. Hmm, the "bad karma" factor might be a reason no one would want to name a new boat Queen of Victoria....I know a lot of folks considered her a "bad luck" boat.
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 17, 2006 18:57:52 GMT -8
Wow! I love both of those two pictures! Thanks for posting those, guys!
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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on Apr 21, 2006 17:32:11 GMT -8
Has anyone seen this one? I found it along with the other one, although this one is more distant and has the site logo imprinted on the image...
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Post by WettCoast on May 1, 2006 22:13:17 GMT -8
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Post by Dane on May 1, 2006 22:30:11 GMT -8
what are the lines on the side there for?
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Post by WettCoast on May 1, 2006 22:38:57 GMT -8
Centennial of BC joining the dominion of Canada in 1871. For more on this check under Sunshine Coast Queen thread.
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Post by Dane on May 1, 2006 22:46:21 GMT -8
thanks
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Post by BCFC on May 22, 2006 11:38:56 GMT -8
Was the Queen of Victoria built in Victoria or Vancouver? On the old BC Ferries fleet page it lists the Queen of Victoria having been build in Vancouver, while "The Ferries of British Columbia" site lists it having been built in Victoria. Which One is it? And, was the Queen of Victoria based at Swartz Bay or Tsawwassen?
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Post by Ferryman on May 22, 2006 12:20:11 GMT -8
The Victoria was built in Victoria. Its twin sister, the Vancouver, was built in Vancouver. The Victoria was also based out of Swartz Bay, while the Vancouver was based out of Tsawwassen.
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Post by BCFC on May 22, 2006 16:16:10 GMT -8
So which ships were based out of Tsawwassen? Because again, referring to the old BCF fleet page, it lists the Victoria as having been based at Tsawwassen, and if what you say is correct, that would make Swartz bay the home of the Esquimalt, Saanich and Victoria...which seems odd.
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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on May 22, 2006 16:36:19 GMT -8
From my copy of "The Queens of British Columbia" (1974)
The Queens of Saanich and Esquimalt were based out of Swartz Bay.
The Queens of Victoria and Vancouver were based out of Tsawwassen.
Hope this helps.
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on May 22, 2006 18:57:09 GMT -8
Where is this "Alang" place Is it in Cuba?
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