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Post by hwy19man on Aug 2, 2021 15:15:04 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 5, 2021 22:38:34 GMT -8
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Post by hwy19man on Aug 11, 2021 15:31:29 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 11, 2021 23:47:40 GMT -8
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Post by Dane on Aug 12, 2021 6:30:58 GMT -8
I assume the current conditions website is automated to a certain extent, because it shows the Alberni arriving on time at 7:15 a.m., Duke Point.
However I am posting this at 7:30 a.m., and Queen of Alberni is still at Tsawwassen taking on cars now - and the Coastal Inspiration (which is also showing having arrived in Tsawwassen fifteen minutes ago) is just docking now.
Presumably these two boats will be chasing each other all day, could make for some interesting ferry fanning!
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Post by Neil on Aug 13, 2021 9:48:28 GMT -8
I assume the current conditions website is automated to a certain extent, because it shows the Alberni arriving on time at 7:15 a.m., Duke Point. However I am posting this at 7:30 a.m., and Queen of Alberni is still at Tsawwassen taking on cars now - and the Coastal Inspiration (which is also showing having arrived in Tsawwassen fifteen minutes ago) is just docking now. Presumably these two boats will be chasing each other all day, could make for some interesting ferry fanning! Was anyone looking at the BC Ferries website very late last night? Given that the ' Alberni was a full 150 minutes behind all day, I'm wondering if she made up any time. If not, her final sailing would not have got back to Tsawwassen until 3:15am or so... a lot of overtime for the crew.
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Post by 1foot2ships on Sept 29, 2021 22:45:34 GMT -8
Hay! Where is BBF? He is usually the first to keep us in the loop! You ok? Anyways, just wanted to post that it was a super weird day on Route 1, 2, 4 and even 3! Here's what I could piece together... Route 1: When was the last time any of the big boats missed an entire day of service? Another factor NOT helping is that there was a 'power outage at SWB which affected the loading ramps.' If there was a power outage, wouldn't that affect more than just the loading ramps? ... and in bringing this up, which systems have generator power? Only the emergency lights/ sirens/ alarms? Route 2, 4: The windy conditions didn't seem that bad to me today. Did anybody take measure of the winds out there on the Straight? I remember from past when the ferries stop, there are many broken branches on the ground. Where I live and all around, none whatsoever... Route 3: They were late on trip 3 and struggled to catch-up the rest of the day. I don't have much experience on this route, but do the winds affecting the big routes affect this one the same?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 29, 2021 22:59:24 GMT -8
It seems like to cover for Spirit of Vancouver Island vessels are being moved around with Spirit of British Columbia being based out Swartz Bay while the Queen of New Westminster takes over the Spirit of British Columbia role, while Coastal Celebration does nothing. I through Coastal Celebration would be first choice vessel in emergency breakdown of one Spirits vessels.
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Post by 1foot2ships on Sept 30, 2021 21:34:14 GMT -8
There he is! Looks like I was too quick to post w/o searching harder for details.
victoriabuzz.com/2021/09/bc-ferries-announces-multiple-sailing-cancellations-today/ vicnews.com/news/bc-ferries-cancels-two-morning-sailings-between-victoria-and-vancouver/
Both articles do a better job of what I reported yesterday and explain in far better terms how a perfect storm of catastrophes made for a terrible day for many.
BBF: I don't think your conclusion is what happened. The data from the Departures/Arrivals page supports your theory about the CC being the first choice replacement. I'm not an expert, but I think re-positioning the SBC to be based out of SWB would be a huge nuisance.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 30, 2021 21:50:27 GMT -8
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Post by 1foot2ships on Oct 1, 2021 12:03:37 GMT -8
Hey BBF, yes. Looks like what you posted two days ago is what they decided to do (overnight) today. SWB: SBC = boat 1, CC = boat 2 TSW: QNW = boat 1, (CR = boat 2?) Can somebody post how this would work? - Getting the SBC to start out of SWB this morning would have required a DH by a TSW crew and then what?... - Getting the CR to be based out of TSW would also require a DH from DB? Can somebody post how this would work? Still, lots of sailing waits on RT1 to the island btw...
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 1, 2021 13:23:06 GMT -8
Hey BBF, yes. Looks like what you posted two days ago is what they decided to do (overnight) today. SWB: SBC = boat 1, CC = boat 2 TSW: QNW = boat 1, (CR = boat 2?) Can somebody post how this would work? - Getting the SBC to start out of SWB this morning would have required a DH by a TSW crew and then what?... - Getting the CR to be based out of TSW would also require a DH from DB? Can somebody post how this would work? Still, lots of sailing waits on RT1 to the island btw... They add sailing yesterday 11 pm sailing from Tsawwassen and Spirit of British Columbia just tied up at Swartz Bay. I don’t think Coastal Renaissance will be moved from Departure Bay because she is still in service for another ten days. I think Spirit of Vancouver Island isn’t back by Monday the Coastal Celebration should take over number 1 spot from Swartz Bay with Spirit of British Columbia going back to number 1 spot from Tsawwassen with additional sailing provided by Queen of New Westminster. Why BC Ferries made so unnecessary crazy I have no idea?
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Post by Neil on Oct 1, 2021 16:24:31 GMT -8
Hey BBF, yes. Looks like what you posted two days ago is what they decided to do (overnight) today. SWB: SBC = boat 1, CC = boat 2 TSW: QNW = boat 1, (CR = boat 2?) Can somebody post how this would work? - Getting the SBC to start out of SWB this morning would have required a DH by a TSW crew and then what?... - Getting the CR to be based out of TSW would also require a DH from DB? Can somebody post how this would work? Still, lots of sailing waits on RT1 to the island btw... They add sailing yesterday 11 pm sailing from Tsawwassen and Spirit of British Columbia just tied up at Swartz Bay. I don’t think Coastal Renaissance will be moved from Departure Bay because she is still in service for another ten days. I think Spirit of Vancouver Island isn’t back by Monday the Coastal Celebration should take over number 1 spot from Swartz Bay with Spirit of British Columbia going back to number 1 spot from Tsawwassen with additional sailing provided by Queen of New Westminster. Why BC Ferries made so unnecessary crazy I have no idea? Do you actually think BC Ferries would go to the expense of moving vessels around in an 'unnecessary crazy' way? Don't you think there was an operational necessity here that us laymen simply aren't aware of?
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 1, 2021 16:54:09 GMT -8
They add sailing yesterday 11 pm sailing from Tsawwassen and Spirit of British Columbia just tied up at Swartz Bay. I don’t think Coastal Renaissance will be moved from Departure Bay because she is still in service for another ten days. I think Spirit of Vancouver Island isn’t back by Monday the Coastal Celebration should take over number 1 spot from Swartz Bay with Spirit of British Columbia going back to number 1 spot from Tsawwassen with additional sailing provided by Queen of New Westminster. Why BC Ferries made so unnecessary crazy I have no idea? Do you actually think BC Ferries would go to the expense of moving vessels around in an 'unnecessary crazy' way? Don't you think there was an operational necessity here that us laymen simply aren't aware of? Neil, actually it looks to me like BBF is right. It seems rather odd to me that BCFS would move the SoBC to Swartz Bay to become #1 there, thereby making the QoNW #1 from Tsawwassen. Surely the CCel should have been promoted to #1 at Swartz. It is the normal practice during winter refits ...
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 1, 2021 16:59:44 GMT -8
They add sailing yesterday 11 pm sailing from Tsawwassen and Spirit of British Columbia just tied up at Swartz Bay. I don’t think Coastal Renaissance will be moved from Departure Bay because she is still in service for another ten days. I think Spirit of Vancouver Island isn’t back by Monday the Coastal Celebration should take over number 1 spot from Swartz Bay with Spirit of British Columbia going back to number 1 spot from Tsawwassen with additional sailing provided by Queen of New Westminster. Why BC Ferries made so unnecessary crazy I have no idea? Do you actually think BC Ferries would go to the expense of moving vessels around in an 'unnecessary crazy' way? Don't you think there was an operational necessity here that us laymen simply aren't aware of? Yes because they did and reservations page also said yesterday that vessels would moved around.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 1, 2021 17:01:57 GMT -8
Do you actually think BC Ferries would go to the expense of moving vessels around in an 'unnecessary crazy' way? Don't you think there was an operational necessity here that us laymen simply aren't aware of? Neil, actually it looks to me like BBF is right. It seems rather odd to me that BCFS would move the SoBC to Swartz Bay to become #1 there, thereby making the QoNW #1 from Tsawwassen. Surely the CCel should have been promoted to #1 at Swartz. It is the normal practice during winter refits ... I wonder what the logic is moving vessels around and not just move Coastal Celebration?
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 5, 2021 12:58:38 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 14, 2021 22:16:47 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 15, 2021 12:10:37 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 24, 2021 21:18:08 GMT -8
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Post by paulvanb on Oct 25, 2021 22:15:49 GMT -8
Wonder what the CalMac deckhands and helmsmen think of this weather? Ships up and running again.
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Post by paddlehardercafe on Nov 15, 2021 17:28:48 GMT -8
Service notice - Highway 1 Closure - Heavy Traffic - MV Klitsa Posted: Monday, November 15, 2021 Update as of 5:15 pm:
Due to Highway 1 weather-related closures on Vancouver Island, traffic has increased on our Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay route. Traffic control is on-site, assisting passengers. Additional crew have been sourced and the MV Klitsa will operate throughout the night, as follows:
Departing Brentwood Bay
Departing Mill Bay 7:30 pm 8:05 pm 8:40 pm 9:15 pm 9:50 pm 10:25 pm 11:00 pm 11:35 pm 2:25 am 3:00 am 3:35 am 4:10 am 4:45 am 5:20 am 5:55 am 6:30 am
Regular scheduled service will resume on November 16 with the 7:30 am sailing departing Brentwood Bay.
Visit DriveBC for more details regarding the highway closures.
For the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, follow @bcferries on Twitter, or call us toll free at 1-888-223-3779.
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Post by paulvanb on Nov 15, 2021 18:33:37 GMT -8
Service notice - Highway 1 Closure - Heavy Traffic - MV Klitsa Posted: Monday, November 15, 2021 Update as of 5:15 pm: Due to Highway 1 weather-related closures on Vancouver Island, traffic has increased on our Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay route. Traffic control is on-site, assisting passengers. Additional crew have been sourced and the MV Klitsa will operate throughout the night, as follows: Departing Brentwood Bay Departing Mill Bay 7:30 pm 8:05 pm 8:40 pm 9:15 pm 9:50 pm 10:25 pm 11:00 pm 11:35 pm 2:25 am 3:00 am 3:35 am 4:10 am 4:45 am 5:20 am 5:55 am 6:30 am Regular scheduled service will resume on November 16 with the 7:30 am sailing departing Brentwood Bay. Visit DriveBC for more details regarding the highway closures. For the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, follow @bcferries on Twitter, or call us toll free at 1-888-223-3779. With this crazy weather, it is amazing they have found enough crew to staff her! Hats off to the boys and girls at BC Ferries. Also amazing is that the Queen of Capilano is on schedule. I get the notifications on my phone, and she is usually 20-30 minutes late constantly.
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 15, 2021 22:58:25 GMT -8
Service notice - Highway 1 Closure - Heavy Traffic - MV Klitsa Posted: Monday, November 15, 2021 Update as of 5:15 pm: Due to Highway 1 weather-related closures on Vancouver Island, traffic has increased on our Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay route. Traffic control is on-site, assisting passengers. Additional crew have been sourced and the MV Klitsa will operate throughout the night, as follows: Who would have thought that traffic would increase ...
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Post by 1foot2ships on Nov 15, 2021 23:14:39 GMT -8
Service notice - Highway 1 Closure - Heavy Traffic - MV Klitsa Posted: Monday, November 15, 2021 Update as of 5:15 pm: Due to Highway 1 weather-related closures on Vancouver Island, traffic has increased on our Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay route. Traffic control is on-site, assisting passengers. Additional crew have been sourced and the MV Klitsa will operate throughout the night, as follows: Who would have thought that traffic would increase ... Obvioiusly you don't know and/or aren't a local, so I'll answer this easy one and score a WCF point. When the Malahat (HWY1) closes between Victoria & Duncan, the only way around it is to go the sea route between Mill Bay and Brentwood Bay. As a fun fact, this is the only route BCF sails from 1 island to the same island. They used to do a marketing campaign claiming it to be the most scenic shortcut (in the world?)
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