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Post by Kahn_C on Nov 3, 2017 7:51:23 GMT -8
Some (but not all) vessel trackers are showing the Northern Sea Wolf on the move. Marine Traffic seems to be the most trustworthy so far, for me anyway, and shows her as bound for Malta at 13kts. Currently just off the Greek island of Kithira.
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Post by tak22 on Nov 3, 2017 8:21:23 GMT -8
If you're interested, I'm tracking the Northern Sea Wolf on my website here: patbaywebcam.com/seawolf.phpTracking now includes: Voyage KM distance, Speed Knots last/max/avg, wind and weather forecast for current position. tak |
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Post by Starsteward on Nov 3, 2017 8:24:25 GMT -8
Some (but not all) vessel trackers are showing the Northern Sea Wolf on the move. Marine Traffic seems to be the most trustworthy so far, for me anyway, and shows her as bound for Malta at 13kts. Currently just off the Greek island of Kithira. This movement would be consistent with moving towards the 'last gas station' in the Canary Islands, prior to transiting the Atlantic. Could it also be possible that BCFS crew now free from transiting the 'Spirit of B.C.' to Poland have been moved to transit the 'Sea Wolf' back to Canada? |
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Post by Ferryman on Nov 3, 2017 9:08:23 GMT -8
....and she's officially on her way home. www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=1100725“We have undertaken some preliminary work including dry docking and maintenance on the Northern Sea Wolf in Greece to ensure a safe and reliable voyage to British Columbia. We will complete the main mid-life upgrade, including renewal of passenger and crew areas, here in B.C. to ensure the new ship is ready in all respects for summer service in 2018.” - Mark Wilson, BC Ferries Vice President of Strategy & Community Engagement. |
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 3, 2017 10:09:49 GMT -8
Note that I have copied this over to the NorAd thread where any replies to what I say here probably belong ...To Clarify the other Boat (Ship) we purchased from Greece was the Northern Adventure (Ex "Sonia") BC Ferries does not have a Ship Called Northern Adventurer. As to its time in refit, it spends as much or more time on the Northern runs than the newer Northern Expedition with the same maintenance periods. This is not true. The NorEx spends far more time 'in service' than does the NorAd. In recent years the NorEx has been in service in June through March of the following year, for a total of 9.5 to 10 months. By contrast the NorAd is typically in service in April through mid September for a total of 5.5 to 6 months. There are a variety of reasons for this but the big ones are the inferior 'sea keeping' characteristics of the NorAd (causing more missed sailings) as compared to the NorEx, but also that the NorEx, in spite of being larger, is actually less expensive to operate.
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Post by princessofvanfan on Nov 3, 2017 11:56:12 GMT -8
Seems to be lacking in windows - wonder if BCF is going to install more when she gets here.
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 3, 2017 12:12:19 GMT -8
Seems to be lacking in windows - wonder if BCF is going to install more when she gets here. They didn't to that with the NorAd so I don't expect it with the NSW. |
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Post by princessofvanfan on Nov 3, 2017 14:30:58 GMT -8
Seems to be lacking in windows - wonder if BCF is going to install more when she gets here. They didn't to that with the NorAd so I don't expect it with the NSW. So what are people supposed to do during inclement weather, crowd around what few windows there are to have a view of the scenery? Seems like an odd choice of ship to me. There don't appear to be any forward facing windows at all. I also wonder if the bow is going to be modified for loading and unloading. She does look like she's designed to handle rough seas, at least. |
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Post by WettCoast on Nov 3, 2017 16:53:43 GMT -8
They didn't to that with the NorAd so I don't expect it with the NSW. So what are people supposed to do during inclement weather, crowd around what few windows there are to have a view of the scenery? Seems like an odd choice of ship to me. There don't appear to be any forward facing windows at all. I also wonder if the bow is going to be modified for loading and unloading. She does look like she's designed to handle rough seas, at least. Same again as with the NorAD. No bow hatch in all likelihood. As for viewing, they might put in a garden gazebo like the Wack had, or passengers may just have to console themselves with the duty-free offerings ... |
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Post by Neil on Nov 4, 2017 12:45:45 GMT -8
As we've remarked before, the lack of windows on this vessel is troubling. I hope that is part of the "improvements to passenger... accommodations." In that they have done nothing to improve forward viewing on the NorAd, it seems unlikely that they will do anything of that sort with the Shoppy 1. In answer to an inquiry I made, a BC Ferries customer service rep claims that it has not yet been determined what exactly will be improved on the NSW, and that viewing areas might be among the upgrades. Somehow I doubt that with less than seven months until her start of service the improvement plan hasn't been finalized, but that's what I was told. |
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 4, 2017 15:43:15 GMT -8
I would love to have this and all new major ships come equipped with a huge hot tub and sauna on the top deck..right next to a bar so I can have a drink while watching the scenery go by.
Okay, I know I am pushing it a little to far, but admit it on a cold, dark day such as today it would give a little more enjoyment to the trip, even to the 100 minutes crossing on rt2.
Ps, Of course I am just been funny here,just trying to warm you up today.
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 9, 2017 12:45:36 GMT -8
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Post by Starsteward on Nov 9, 2017 16:57:19 GMT -8
Being a bit of a lightweight, she is going to have a bumpy ride as she comes around into the Atlantic from the Straight of Gibraltar. Notice that they are using the St. Kitts and Nevis flag for this transit. We wish the newest addition to the fleet a safe journey as she wends her way home, just as we say good-bye to a 'senior dame' on her way to a new home.  |
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Post by dofd on Nov 18, 2017 17:37:25 GMT -8
It looks like she has loss a lot of bow paint between Valletta, Malta and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands.
ShipSpotting.com © Clive Dwyer |
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 19, 2017 14:16:57 GMT -8
I have took a good close look at the front end of the ship as posted by Dofd above and on Shipspotting.com and have come to the conclusion that any hope of having window's put in the front below the wheelhouse is officialy dashed due to Structure. BCF would have to do some major modifications to the Structure below the wheelhouse which would cost Money. Take a look just below the Stairs on the front that lead down from the Wheelhouse and you will notice that the front slants out and There is simply no where to put windows in without re-building the whole structure below the wheelhouse.
See this picture below and take a good look, you will see what I mean.
www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2762974
Now more to consider:
1. Any modifications would have consider the Wheelhouse crew's ability to See over the bow. 2. The angle of the Structure below the wheelhouse. If you could put windows in, the windows would be slanted Skyward rather than Seaward.
Sorry folks I think we are SOL for bow windows on this ship. |
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Post by dofd on Nov 20, 2017 0:33:38 GMT -8
She has been put through the ringers, the new route docking will be a good change.
But then she can graceful.
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 23, 2017 12:25:59 GMT -8
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 26, 2017 13:15:19 GMT -8
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 29, 2017 16:55:22 GMT -8
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 30, 2017 12:40:54 GMT -8
Stange, she is at anchor still on the Atlantic side.
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Post by mybidness459 on Nov 30, 2017 17:33:43 GMT -8
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Post by hullnumbers on Nov 30, 2017 19:43:09 GMT -8
Good job mybidness459 in keeping us updated. Also where is everyone (forum members)? We haven't seen any screen grabs of the journey or updates from you guys. The NSW's going through the locks so get webcams ready. The Gatun luck webcams already missed.
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Post by tak22 on Nov 30, 2017 21:23:05 GMT -8
I've made a 30 second timelapse video of Northern Sea Wolf going through the Panama Canal Miraflores lock. Being at night the image quality isn't quite there but you get the idea.  patbaywebcam.com/seawolf.php#pan1 |
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Post by tak22 on Dec 2, 2017 8:23:01 GMT -8
I reviewed my captured images from the Gatun transit and they weren't worth making a video of. So it's just the 30 second timelapse video of Northern Sea Wolf going through the Miraflores lock for this canal transit. patbaywebcam.com/seawolf.php#pan1 Seems canal transits are most often at night for BC Ferries, wonder if the night rates are cheaper? Would be nice to get a nice clear daylight capture one of these trips. |
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Post by Starsteward on Dec 3, 2017 8:38:32 GMT -8
I reviewed my captured images from the Gatun transit and they weren't worth making a video of. So it's just the 30 second timelapse video of Northern Sea Wolf going through the Miraflores lock for this canal transit. patbaywebcam.com/seawolf.php#pan1 Seems canal transits are most often at night for BC Ferries, wonder if the night rates are cheaper? Would be nice to get a nice clear daylight capture one of these trips. Thanks for the posting. To the best of my knowledge there isn't any reduced transit fee for night transits, the fact that many of the BC Ferry transits have been at night is purely coincidental. I sure we had some daylight images of the 'Coastals' as they made their way here from Germany. |
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