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Post by Mirrlees on Mar 22, 2013 17:55:24 GMT -8
If you were to stretch the Sidney class, the stretch would have to be made behind the funnel. This of course, would disturb the engines and shafting. I also think there was an issue with them being of a narrower beam than the 7 Sisters. In a nutshell, stretching became impractical.
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Post by princessofvanfan on Mar 22, 2013 21:06:32 GMT -8
Weren't the 7 sisters originally designed with future "stretching" in mind?
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Mill Bay
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Post by Mill Bay on Apr 27, 2013 16:06:08 GMT -8
The Tsawwassen is as of last week at the top of Toba Inlet housing a work crew building road for run of the river hydro projects There was a series running on the Equator HD channel (I think?) called "Canada Over the Edge" touring Canada's coastlines from the air. One episode a few weeks ago flew up Tobe Inlet, and there was the former Queen of Tsawwassen in HD glory. We were recording it, but then the PVR decided to crap out, so someone will have to buy the DVDs  . |
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Post by Ferryman on Jul 25, 2013 21:40:42 GMT -8
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Post by Shane on Aug 23, 2013 6:02:45 GMT -8
Just an update on the Queen of Tsawassen's whereabouts.. She is being used as a camp up in Toba Inlet where I am working, I will snap some pics when I am up there next.
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Post by Ferryman on Aug 23, 2013 8:23:40 GMT -8
Just an update on the Queen of Tsawassen's whereabouts.. She is being used as a camp up in Toba Inlet where I am working, I will snap some pics when I am up there next. Thank you Shane. I just tried a google search of "Toba Inlet", and discovered this webcam that shows a bit of the stern of the Tsawwassen. www.wunderground.com/webcams/TobaInlet/1/show.html |
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Post by Curtis on Sept 17, 2013 17:02:21 GMT -8
Its been 5 Years since the Tsawwassen last sailed for BC Ferries. I was thinking about what to do to mark this occasion and decided I would pick out the best photos from my collection and give them the Photoshop Treatment. The entire collection can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/ship-rider16/sets/72157635597757955/Here are some of the Highlights. Warning: Photo Heavy!
All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.This was the first picture I ever took of the Tsawwassen back in December 2004. Not long before this she had those appearance changing Fire Windows installed.  Queen of Tsawwassen Docked at Berth 2 Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Some might familiar with this shot from Early 2005 taken from the Westview Wharf. Shame that the Wharf would be closed to the public a few months later.  Queen of Tsawwassen Approaching Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Another from Early 2005, it's amazing to see how Westview Terminal has changed since then.  Queen of Tsawwassen, Approaching Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr This one is from August 2005. I can't explain why she did this, but as she approached Earls Cove she did a 360 before going into the Berth. Wild guess would be that astern propulsion didn't activate immediately, though maybe the captain was just showboating... Who knows?  Queen of Tsawwassen Approaching Berth 2, Earls Cove. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr A sight not many have the privilege to see. Was fortunate I knew the mate aboard that day.  Deck 6, Monkey Island, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr My best Side-Profiles of the Tsawwassen usually happened at Westview this one was during her last time on Route 17 in Spring 2008. A Voyager Trip took place later that day.  Queen of Tsawwassen Approaching Westview. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Not too much to say here except "Cover Your Ears!"  Airchime Whistles, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The Classic Sidney Class Cafeteria.  Deck 4, Cafeteria, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Name, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr A few voyagers will remember this view from the Little River Beach They'll also remember the mad dash back to the terminal that took place after this picture...  Queen of Tsawwassen, Docked at Little River. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The next few were from my last Morning Sailing on the Tsawwassen. It was a beautiful morning to be aboard.  Queen of Tsawwassen Docked at Berth 2, Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr You'll Recall this one from January's Flagship.  Deck 4, Port Promenade, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr  Deck 4, Fo'c'sle, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr You'll also Recall this one from July's Flagship.  Life Ring, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now to her second to last day of service. I was switching between camera and camcorder so I didn't take nearly as many shots as I would have wanted of her approach that day. I was able to fix some of them though.  Queen of Tsawwassen, Approaching Saltery Bay. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Now for some shots from her Engine Room. Starting with the Mirrlees Plaque.  Mirrlees Engine Plaque, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr A rare shot inside her Prop Shaft Tunnel.  Deck 1, Starboard Prop Shaft Tunnel, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr The top of one of her Mirrlees Engines.  Deck 1, Mirrlees Engines, Queen of Tsawwassen. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr Finally this shot at Deas after her retirement but before she was sold.  Queen of Tsawwassen Moored at Deas Dock. by CS16 Photography, on Flickr That's all for Now. |
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Post by Mayne on Sept 17, 2013 19:21:56 GMT -8
Thanks for putting that together Curtis, some fantastic shots of an extremely missed ship!
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Post by princessofvanfan on Sept 17, 2013 22:25:08 GMT -8
Yes, I miss the old Tsawwassen. Too bad they installed those damn fire windows on her forward lounge and the extended exhaust pipes in her funnel. We were on the Coho recently, and I noticed she doesn't have the outer bridge wing supports that the Tsawwassen and Sidney had. I like the other similarities, though. Nice to walk around on an old classic like that.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 12, 2013 18:52:18 GMT -8
The museum in Sidney BC has the builders model of the MV Tsawwassen. - the plaque says that it was presented to Hon. Phil Gaglardi (then Transportation Minister for BC) by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. of North Vancouver. - seen by me in October 2013. -------------------------------     |
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Post by Mill Bay on Nov 13, 2013 19:59:45 GMT -8
Very nice model. Was the name ever really that big on her bow, or is it scaled up for identification purposes.
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Post by Ferryman on Jan 14, 2014 19:14:35 GMT -8
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Post by bern99 on Jan 21, 2014 9:29:31 GMT -8
Here is a short old home movie clip of the Tsawwassen ferry terminal in the summer of 1960 I believe. The ferry docking is either the the Tsawwassen or the Sidney
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Post by princessofvanfan on Jan 21, 2014 23:23:33 GMT -8
The museum in Sidney BC has the builders model of the MV Tsawwassen. - the plaque says that it was presented to Hon. Phil Gaglardi (then Transportation Minister for BC) by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. of North Vancouver. - seen by me in October 2013. ------------------------------- That's the model that was in the Provincial Museum in Victoria years ago, then the Maritime Museum after that. Very nice model! |
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Post by paulvanb on Jan 22, 2014 22:15:31 GMT -8
Here is a short old home movie clip of the Tsawwassen ferry terminal in the summer of 1960 I believe. The ferry docking is either the the Tsawwassen or the Sidney Wow - that's a nice find! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 10:11:12 GMT -8
A little photo album of the Queen of Tsawwassen, taken with my Canon A530. Back on March 21st, 2008, I took my final sailing aboard the Tsawwassen. Rounding Captain Island:  Approaching the berth at Earls Cove:  The rest are pretty much self-explanatory  Lifeboat #6, Queen of Tsawwassen by Howe Sound Ferries, on Flickr  Dogwood Carpet, Queen of Tsawwassen by Howe Sound Ferries, on Flickr  Forward Stairway landing area, Queen of Tsawwassen by Howe Sound Ferries, on Flickr Ready to take on a new crew for the 15:45 to Earls Cove:  Queen of Tsawwassen - In dock at Saltery Bay by Howe Sound Ferries, on Flickr  Cafeteria by Howe Sound Ferries, on Flickr Leaving Saltery Bay  Looking Aft, Queen of Tsawwassen by Howe Sound Ferries, on Flickr  Deck 5 Aft, Queen of Tsawwassen by Howe Sound Ferries, on Flickr Lifering:  Queen of Tsawwassen en route to Earls Cove by Howe Sound Ferries, on Flickr Last photo, back in Earls Cove:  Queen of Tsawwassen in dock at berth 2, Earls Cove. by Howe Sound Ferries, on Flickr |
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Post by Starsteward on Jan 26, 2014 15:42:01 GMT -8
A nostalgic thought on the venerable original 'Queens", as they were the 'Cat's Meow' back in the day, but wouldn't the pair of them look awfully good at being substitute vessels on the Westview - Comox and Southern Gulf Islands runs if not elsewhere?, or has my yearning for the good old days just gotten the better of me ...again?  |
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Post by Neil on Jan 26, 2014 22:53:02 GMT -8
A nostalgic thought on the venerable original 'Queens", as they were the 'Cat's Meow' back in the day, but wouldn't the pair of them look awfully good at being substitute vessels on the Westview - Comox and Southern Gulf Islands runs if not elsewhere?, or has my yearning for the good old days just gotten the better of me ...again? It probably has... even though I know exactly where you're coming from.
I'm rather afraid that when the new 145 car vessels are delivered, modern IMO mandated standards will necessitate big, bulky vessels that are much more expensive ton for ton than the initial BC Ferries ships... and the trade off will be cramped passenger cabins and spartan food services such as we saw in that recent post which showed some disgusting little meatballs on a bed of noodles garnished with a couple of skanky pieces of broccoli, de-frosted in a microwave.
Welcome to the brave new world of cattle car marine transit... and bon appetit.
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Post by Starsteward on Jan 28, 2014 11:25:45 GMT -8
Cuisine issues aside for the moment, BC Ferries has once again hammered home their lack of planning in announcing the replacement of the Queen of Cumberland with the Bowen Queen, while offering up alomost 'contemptable' service solutions to those good customers that Must use their sytem on a daily basis. How sad.
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 2, 2015 11:10:59 GMT -8
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Post by EGfleet on Aug 8, 2015 10:06:05 GMT -8
From the May 1960 edition of Pacific Work Boat which profiled the two new B.C. Ferries.  |
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Post by EGfleet on Aug 9, 2015 4:33:38 GMT -8
Another from the same magazine.  |
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Post by EGfleet on Aug 13, 2015 9:30:27 GMT -8
Page 9 was not included, alas.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 11, 2016 22:24:32 GMT -8
From the collection of my brother, David mrdot ... This has been scanned this evening from an 8x10 print in David's collection. The photographer may have been David; I have to ask him .... I also can only guess at the date & location, though I have a hunch that it was later in the Expo livery era (c2000) and was taken during one of those periods when this vessel was covering for the Q Nanaimo during a refit. The location may be off Sturdies Bay. If anyone has an idea feel free to let me know.  Queen of Tsawwassen in SGI during the era of the Dogwood-Expo livery 1987-2002
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Post by Mayne on Nov 11, 2016 23:32:24 GMT -8
From the collection of my brother, David mrdot ... This has been scanned this evening from an 8x10 print in David's collection. The photographer may have been David; I have to ask him .... I also can only guess at the date & location, though I have a hunch that it was later in the Expo livery era (c2000) and was taken during one of those periods when this vessel was covering for the Q Nanaimo during a refit. The location may be off Sturdies Bay. If anyone has an idea feel free to let me know. Queen of Tsawwassen in SGI during the era of the Dogwood-Expo livery 1987-2002
Mr DOT collection by mrdot., on FlickrIf I was a betting man I would also go with this being taken from Sturdies Bay. The background looks very Mayne Islandish |
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