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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2012 23:25:43 GMT -8
Just a thought on the design for the replacements for the Queen of Nanaimo and the Queen of Burnaby.
Obviously they won't be coastal class double ended ships but what about a similar look (but updated design) of the current ships?
Single ended like they are now probably the same size or perhaps a little larger if needed.
Seems like the Burnaby is usually big enough for most sailings I never sail on the Nanaimo so I don't know if she is large enough for current (and future) loads or not.
Any thoughts on the subject?
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Dec 31, 2012 23:48:49 GMT -8
Just a thought on the design for the replacements for the Queen of Nanaimo and the Queen of Burnaby. Obviously they won't be coastal class double ended ships but what about a similar look (but updated design) of the current ships? Single ended like they are now probably the same size or perhaps a little larger if needed. Seems like the Burnaby is usually big enough for most sailings I never sail on the Nanaimo so I don't know if she is large enough for current (and future) loads or not. Any thoughts on the subject? WSF has done exactly what you've brought up, but with double-enders. Their new Olympic class vessels are currently under construction.  It would be a dream come true for ferry geeks if BC Ferries would actually follow suit with a single-ended Spaulding inspired design through Elliott Bay Design Group. A larger, BCF spec'd version of EBDG's Alaska Class would be outstanding.  Or if FSG gets the next contract, we can surely ask them nicely to incorporate something Spaulding-esque into their design! ;D |
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Post by glasseye on Jan 1, 2013 14:31:12 GMT -8
Single ended like they are now probably the same size or perhaps a little larger if needed. Given the complexity of the TSA-SGI route, a double-ended ferry would be advantageous while we're looking at pie-in-the-sky options. Not needing to turn could trim a fair bit of time off the schedule. It would be a dream come true for ferry geeks if BC Ferries would actually follow suit with a single-ended Spaulding inspired design through Elliott Bay Design Group. A larger, BCF spec'd version of EBDG's Alaska Class would be outstanding. Looks like an ideal replacement for the Burnaby because it would likely be able to provide all-weather service. The Burnaby and Nanaimo serve such different routes that replacing both of them with the same class of ship doesn't make too much sense. |
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Jan 1, 2013 16:51:53 GMT -8
Only in our wildest dreams will we ever see the cardeck windows on the lower stern on a new BC Ferry! That AMHS design is sure nice.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 15:57:14 GMT -8
The single ended ferry drawing you posted looks good-just have to have the loading door on the front-shouldn't take much to alter that design a little
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