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Post by princessofvanfan on Dec 20, 2020 16:48:26 GMT -8
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Post by gartay1 on Jan 12, 2021 23:25:55 GMT -8
picture messagehoping to get more pictures form him. If he's willing to help?
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Post by timmyc on Jan 13, 2021 22:33:47 GMT -8
picture messagehoping to get more pictures form him. If he's willing to help? Link to the "Streetview" photo at those coordinates: Google Maps Neat to see the Ambassador class missile boats in front. |
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Post by markkarj on Jan 15, 2021 12:28:35 GMT -8
I noticed only two of the ships are together... the third is further west at least according to the most recent satellite image.
Following the Cats is almost like following the McBarge's travels.
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Post by LensLuckyBC on Feb 6, 2021 18:02:35 GMT -8
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Post by aidanperret on Dec 21, 2021 9:22:00 GMT -8
Pacificat Explorer at Departure Bay berth #1. Undergoing what seems to be a safety drill. Not sure on the date, found the slide while digging through boxes of family photos.  |
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Post by elwharust on Dec 22, 2021 19:04:44 GMT -8
Pacificat Explorer at Departure Bay berth #1. Undergoing what seems to be a safety drill. Not sure on the date, found the slide while digging through boxes of family photos. It really is a shame BC ferries wasn't able to keep these ships as long as intended, they look so cool! i bet it would have been a sight to see one of them in operation. |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Dec 23, 2021 2:29:17 GMT -8
I hated them. The seating was awful and inadequate, and the only outside deck space was a small area that was always full of smokers.
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Post by aaron on Feb 28, 2022 16:41:19 GMT -8
Howdy everyone, First time posting here. Happened to be browsing the interwebs and came across a listing for a Pacificat print that sold for the low low price of $10! Bummed I missed the auction because I probably would have paid 10x that amount! Was curious if anyone here happens to have that particular print or ever seen it before? I reached out to the artist and they unfortunately don't have anymore copies available. Nor does BC Ferries. I'm tempted to ask the artist if they'd be willing to do another run of prints if enough members chimed in. Would also have to check with BCF since it was commissioned for them. Don't want to come across any licensing concerns. The following is a link to a Google Form (basically a yes or no if you're interested). If there's enough responses, I'll ask the artist. Form: forms.gle/5RL9xqH4kcYWpyHRA source: www.icollector.com/Framed-BC-Ferries-Painting-22-X-40_i42280949Artist: M. Heine |
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Post by ovi on Aug 19, 2022 16:42:23 GMT -8
hi, just found this forum and im hoping someone may have interior photos of the 3 fastcat ferries. specifically the kids playground rooms. I Painted the murals and playground sculptures in those ships but, since back then the quality of photos taken with a cellphone was horrendous I have no good record of the work I did. in retrospect at the time I recall thinking Id take a trip on those ships with a good camera/photographer later on but as we all know they did not last long enough in service for me to do that. if anyone has any photos please let me know, Id so appreciate it. thanks in advance Ovi Attachments:
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Post by Kahloke on Aug 19, 2022 19:51:50 GMT -8
hi, just found this forum and im hoping someone may have interior photos of the 3 fastcat ferries. specifically the kids playground rooms. I Painted the murals and playground sculptures in those ships but, since back then the quality of photos taken with a cellphone was horrendous I have no good record of the work I did. in retrospect at the time I recall thinking Id take a trip on those ships with a good camera/photographer later on but as we all know they did not last long enough in service for me to do that. if anyone has any photos please let me know, Id so appreciate it. thanks in advance Ovi That's cool that you did the murals. FYI, I moved this post into the existing thread we have for the Pacificats. You'll find photos of the ships sprinkled throughout this thread. There's a bunch on page 1 that include the interior; none for the kid's playrooms, though. |
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Post by northwesterner on Aug 20, 2022 20:56:35 GMT -8
You'll find photos of the ships sprinkled throughout this thread. There's a bunch on page 1 that include the interior; none for the kid's playrooms, though. My back instantly started hurting again just from memory of those seats on page 1. |
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Post by jwjsamster on Aug 23, 2022 10:25:24 GMT -8
Is there any status update on three fast cats?
Things have been quite quiet for a while now and I was wondering if there was any chance they will be used for service again or if they are doomed for the scrapper.
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Post by Ferryman on Aug 23, 2022 12:15:18 GMT -8
Is there any status update on three fast cats? Things have been quite quiet for a while now and I was wondering if there was any chance they will be used for service again or if they are doomed for the scrapper. Funny you ask, because just a couple of days ago someone posted a very recent photo of two of them on the BC Nautical History Facebook page. The photo shows the Explorer and Voyager tied up alongside in Malta. There was no sign of the Discovery in the photo. They look to be in pretty tough shape now, and it appears vandals have taken over. A few windows appear to be broken, and the bridge wings on both vessels appear to be badly damaged, as if they have rubbed up against each other. These boats sure get around considering their lack of use. |
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Post by yvr on Sept 3, 2022 8:05:52 GMT -8
Just had an article in the Sept. 2nd "Kelowna Castanet" sent to me. A photo taken in Alexandria Egypt of two of the fast cats appearing in grim condition. Sorry not sure how to link the article from the phone. Perhaps a member can set up the link.
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Post by hullnumbers on Sept 3, 2022 11:52:12 GMT -8
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Post by markkarj on Sept 5, 2022 9:09:51 GMT -8
I wonder
1) what condition the ships are actually in compared to the drab exteriors. Surely there has to be some kind of activity to run the engines now and again;
2) if the Pacificat Voyager is in Egypt as well; and
3) if a visit to a shipbreaking yard is imminent or years away. I remember emailing Abu Dhabi Mar which tersely replied the ships would become military support vessels. I guess that didn't come to fruition.
It just seems this project was cursed right from the start. Aside from the first couple of years of sailing, these ships have pretty much been moored for the rest of the time.
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Post by inputrain on Nov 2, 2022 22:58:43 GMT -8
Do you think they would take 500 000$ for one pacificat due to the conditions they are in?
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Post by inputrain on Dec 15, 2022 23:06:40 GMT -8
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Post by inputrain on Feb 6, 2023 22:12:30 GMT -8
Apparently one of the pacificats sunk while docked or something can somebody confirm this?
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Post by paulvanb on Feb 7, 2023 8:09:38 GMT -8
I swear that these ferries are the Rodney Dangerfield of the ferry community. |
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Post by inputrain on Mar 11, 2023 19:24:41 GMT -8
Does anyone have pictures inside pacificat voyager?
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Post by Neil on Mar 11, 2023 20:30:06 GMT -8
Does anyone have pictures inside pacificat voyager? If you ask a question four hours ago and you don't get a response, is it really worthwhile to ask the same thing again? Have you looked back over the pacificat thread? On the first page there are interior photos. Chances are, a lot of that stuff would have been removed after the boats were taken out of service. |
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Post by inputrain on Mar 11, 2023 23:13:45 GMT -8
Does anyone have pictures inside pacificat voyager? If you ask a question four hours ago and you don't get a response, is it really worthwhile to ask the same thing again? Have you looked back over the pacificat thread? On the first page there are interior photos. Chances are, a lot of that stuff would have been removed after the boats were taken out of service. Well I mean what I was looking for was just some interior pics specifically on the pacificat voyager while she was sitting in north Vancouver there is one thing that has a bunch of pics of her interior while she was in north Vancouver but it is locked or something the link is here: www.flickr.com/photos/erjung/sets/72157603797860000/ |
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Post by inputrain on Mar 12, 2023 0:23:29 GMT -8
This was taken some few days ago  |
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