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Post by WettCoast on Sept 9, 2014 8:11:23 GMT -8
An article on the 'Delta Spirit Lodge' (aka Silja Festival) appears in the Rio Tinto Alcan smelter rebuild & modernization project publication 'Blueprint'. See pdf copy here. |
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 4, 2014 21:20:21 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 8, 2015 10:08:25 GMT -8
And another shot of the Silja Festival (aka DSL), this time a snowy one taken on 6 January 2015. Seen here at Rio Tinto Alcan's Terminal B in Kitimat. I expect her to remain here for another three months.  © WCK-JST by Wett Coast, on Flickr
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Post by grk on Apr 23, 2015 14:16:27 GMT -8
The Silja Festival is sailing from Kitimat at 11:00 on Tuesday April 28 and heading back to Vancouver shipyards. She will sail via Johnstone Straits.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Apr 23, 2015 14:52:03 GMT -8
The Silja Festival is sailing from Kitimat at 11:00 on Tuesday April 28 and heading back to Vancouver shipyards. She will sail via Johnstone Straits. Thank you very much for that heads-up. For me, I will unfortunately be unavailable for a ship-chase. |
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Post by grk on Apr 23, 2015 15:52:00 GMT -8
No problem! Paper work just came in this morning. There is no indication yet as to how long she will be at the shipyard. Rumour has it that she might sail to another static job rather than home to Estonia, and that will determine what is to be done at the yard.
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 23, 2015 18:27:35 GMT -8
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Post by grk on Apr 24, 2015 4:13:22 GMT -8
Pacific Pilotage website. From drop down list select "TRAFFIC" then "long jobs". www.ppa.gc.ca |
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 28, 2015 20:33:27 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Apr 28, 2015 21:44:25 GMT -8
Thanks for that account, Jim... so ends a rather interesting little episode in BC's maritime history. Would the Silja Festival be the largest vessel to ever serve in a stationary role here, for accommodation or otherwise? I suspect so.
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Post by grk on Apr 29, 2015 7:33:32 GMT -8
The vessel is ESTIMATING First Narrows about 21:00-21:30 and approaching the berth at 22:00. Off Port McNeill at 08:30. I will not be able to update the times as I am not working this evening, but you could get them from various AIS sights. Most of the marine industry on the coast use SIITECH .
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Post by WettCoast on May 1, 2015 16:21:00 GMT -8
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Post by Starsteward on May 1, 2015 17:03:02 GMT -8
During Expo '86 in Vancouver, the Epirotiki Lines cruise ship 'Pegasus' was docked in New Westminster as hotel accommodation for the 6 months of the fair. I'm not I'm sure the 'Pegasus' was somewhat smaller than the 'Mona Lisa' but may have hosted more guests over 6 months of the fair. Joining the 'Pegasus' in New Westminster as a hotel ship was the venerable old "Prince George'.
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 15, 2015 12:08:52 GMT -8
Well the Silja Festival (aka Delta Spirit Lodge) has a new life in the Mediterranean, back working as a ferry in service for Corsica - Sardinia Ferries. She has been renamed Mega Andrea. Clicking on the photo below will take you to a higher res version on ShipSpotting.com. ShipSpotting.com © Baldizzone Pietro See also this link to 'www.meretmarine.com'. |
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Post by Starsteward on Sept 17, 2015 7:51:02 GMT -8
Thanks for the posting. The new colour scheme isn't too hard on the eyes but does change her appearance a fair bit. Great to see her still gainfully employed.  |
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