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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 7, 2017 19:15:00 GMT -8
Salish Orca is featured in the 2nd part of this sunset video, shot in Powell River.
Enjoy the whale
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Post by northwesterner on Jun 7, 2017 21:55:06 GMT -8
The porthole covers, aka Deadlights, are actually dogged in place quite securely, as precarious as it looks. There are two butterfly nuts holding them up that are holding the deadlight right up against the stop. You would need a hammer or a wrench to loosen them off. Thank you for reminding me of the usage of the terms "dogged" and "butterfly nuts" in a maritime setting. Those were once words in my vocabulary when I spent more time boating when I was a kid, but totally escaped my grasp as I wrote my reply earlier tonight.
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Post by Curtis on Jun 7, 2017 23:15:08 GMT -8
It's time for a long overdue photo essay about the Salish Orca! I've taken 2 trips on the Orca to date and overall I'm very impressed with the new vessel. The thought I keep going back to is that the Salish Orca is what the Island Sky should have been a decade ago. Many of the shortcomings from the Sky have been addressed and improved upon through the Salish Class. While the Salish Orca is a radical change from the Queen of Burnaby, I think the vessel will be good fit for Route 17 going forward. I'll share more thoughts as we go along, there's a lot to cover. A very big thank you to Captain Smit and the crews of the Salish Orca.Warning: VERY Photo Heavy! All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.We'll start off with my first sailing on the Orca. It was her final soft sailing on May 14th, 2 days prior to her start of service. It was also the same day as my final farewell to the Burnaby so this photo opportunity presented itself. Queen of Burnaby Enroute to Westview, Salish Orca Approaching Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Salish Orca Approaching Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Salish Orca Approaching Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Coming aboard for the first time. Boarding the Salish Orca at Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr If not for the elevator, you could almost mistake the lounge on the Salish Orca for the Queen of Oak Bay when viewed from this angle. Deck 4, No. 2 End Lounge, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr One thing you'll notice on the Orca is there is more than one builder's plaque: Two on Deck 4 and one on Deck 3. Perhaps this is a strategic thing by Remontowa? Think "Built by Flensburger." Builder's Plaque, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Away we go! Salish Orca Departing Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Some of the best viewing onboard unfortunately isn't public, it's up on the Bridge. Thankfully I had the privilege of visiting it on my first trip... and my second actually. Deck 7, Bridge, No. 1 End, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 7 Starboard Bridge Wing, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr As far as public viewing goes, the best viewing is on the pickle forks. It's gonna be a must on the more scenic BC Ferries routes. Deck 4, No. 2 End Pickle Fork Deck, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Up on the Sun Deck, the benches and tables are a welcome addition. Deck 5, Sun Deck, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Maybe it's just me, but I get a Coastal Class feel from some areas of the interior. Deck 4, Coastal Cafe Seating Starboard Side, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The bar-like seating in front of the cafeteria is a neat addition. Those doors meanwhile scream Queen of Chilliwack to me... an uncomfortable amount of things from the Wack made into the design of the Salish Class. Deck 4, Coastal Cafe Seating, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The Coastal Cafe takes advantage of the space it is given very well. I feel they could have squeezed another table or two into that gap on the left though. Deck 4, Coastal Cafe, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Not to say there isn't a lack of tables... Deck 4, Coastal Cafe Seating Port Side, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The children's play area seems a bit minimal compared to ones on other vessels. Too bad they couldn't salvage some of those classic play boats off the Burnaby. Deck 4, Children's Play Area, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Unloading the garage deck. No. 1 End Lower Car Deck Hatches, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr This concluded my first trip aboard the Salish Orca. Salish Orca Docked at Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now we move to this past weekend when I took an afternoon cruise on the Salish Orca. Salish Orca Docked at Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr On the main car deck prior to loading. Deck 3, Main Car Deck, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The view of the berth from the pickle forks Westview Berth. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Up on the bridge wing once again. Deck 7, Starboard Bridge Wing, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr One thing I failed to do on my first voyage was to take some pictures of the garage deck. I made sure to fix this the second time around. Deck 2, Lower Car Deck, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 2, No. 2 End Lower Car Deck Hatches, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The underside of the pickle forks. No. 2 End Pickle Forks, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr These newer vessels certainly make much smaller wakes. No. 1 End, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr In berth at Little River. Salish Orca Docked at Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now for some more interior shots. Deck 4, No. 2 End Lounge, Starboard Aft, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Deck 4, No. 2 End Lounge, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr One thing the Orca has in common with the Burnaby is the gift shop being a hole in the wall next to the cafeteria. An odd thing for it to carry on, but I guess it works. Deck 4, Passages Gift Shop, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Seats like these will go fast that's for sure. Deck 4, Coastal Cafe Seating, No. 1 End Port 1/4, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Loading as seen from above. Salish Orca Loading at Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr This seems like an abrupt place to end, but this is where we conclude this long photo essay. I hope you enjoyed it! No. 1 End Picklefork Deck, Salish Orca. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for now!
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Post by mybidness459 on Jun 8, 2017 11:19:20 GMT -8
Awesome! I am envious. Now in regard to the alarm sounding when the now visor is closing, does it really seem that loud from the interior of the passenger deck? Too me it would seem overkill if so.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 8, 2017 13:05:16 GMT -8
For the sake of comparison, here is the #2 end of garage deck open and closed:
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 8, 2017 13:24:05 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 8, 2017 16:37:09 GMT -8
Some more of the "Getting to know Salish" type of photos: The main car deck, with the partial open-air roof that reminds me of the Dallas Cowboys stadium (with a hole in the roof, so that God could watch his favourite team play): . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Elevators in the centre, stairs on the sides. . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr ---------- And here's a shot that reminds me of my vain attempts to explain that "open deck" does not necessarily mean "open bow." . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 8, 2017 21:11:22 GMT -8
Here's Salish Orca in her berth at Little River, in evening of June 2, 2017. Photo and video: This was my first glimpse of the new ship, one that had me smiling all evening. DSC01291 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr ---------
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 10, 2017 19:32:47 GMT -8
Horn of the Salish, for those who like to hear a monotone blast.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 12, 2017 18:59:16 GMT -8
Salish Orca catching the light of the setting sun, as she makes her way to Comox on her final run of the evening. - Saturday June 3, 2017 I like how the radar unit catches the light. DSC01670 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 15, 2017 14:31:24 GMT -8
Winds are 39km/h with gusts of 52km/h at Comox, right now.
Salih Orca is on her 3:15pm sailing.
The 'Burnaby would have cancelled, but Salish Shamu is sailing.
The benefits of a better ship.
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 15, 2017 14:52:35 GMT -8
The benefits of a better ship. Or just a newer ship. Would the Burnaby have sailed in that wind back in 1966? I think so.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 15, 2017 17:08:16 GMT -8
The benefits of a better ship. Or just a newer ship. Would the Burnaby have sailed in that wind back in 1966? I think so. An old ship with a good propeller hub (ie. Queen of Nanaimo) would be better than the crippled Burnaby, regarding the rough weather.
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Post by yak on Jun 17, 2017 14:37:52 GMT -8
The benefits of a better ship. Or just a newer ship. Would the Burnaby have sailed in that wind back in 1966? I think so. A lot has to do with confidence in the bow thruster as well. When the wind starts to pick up control of the bow is a major factor for the ferries. Back when bow thrusters were more of a luxury than a integral part of the way things are done a Captain may have been more likely to risk the approach into the terminal in less than ideal conditions; he'd also be more comfortable using the anchors to maneuver if necessary - something you don't really see these days. Nowadays the thrusters are considered a key piece of equipment on every approach. That's not to say that they are used on every approach but they are always on standby. One major difference between the Burnaby and the Nanaimo is that the Burnaby only has the original Caterpillar thruster while the Nanaimo has the Cat and a more powerful Mitsubishi that can be used in conjunction. Not only is more power available but if one thruster were to fail on approach there is at least some back up. As a rule the ship's weather matrix, a tool used to decide whether a sailing is a "go" or a "no go", reduces the maximum wind by 5kts across the board if the Mitzi is unavailable on the Nanaimo. The Orca's pods make this reliance irrelevant as there is ample power at either end of the vessel.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 17, 2017 20:15:03 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 18, 2017 17:43:08 GMT -8
Salish Orca seen from Marine Avenue in Powell River on June 3, 2017. Morning shots: DSC01393 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr with Tachek: DSC01407 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr --------------- Video clips from morning and evening:
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 22, 2017 18:18:20 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 24, 2017 7:44:24 GMT -8
Mrs. Horn was on Salish Orca yesterday. She said that it was announced that BOTH elevators were out of service.
Also, she set off an alarm in the cafeteria area twice, just by walking with a food item past the grill to the cashier. I didn't really understand this one, but she said that the cashier said it's been happening a lot.
As I told Mrs. Horn last evening, I think the ship is "over-automated."
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 24, 2017 15:22:08 GMT -8
Some Jonah-photos of the interior of the Orca: - from June 2 & 4, 2017 Looking down from Deck-5 to the end of Deck-3. . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Deck-3, main vehicle deck: DSC01748 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Signs: I was looking for the one that said that long-haired freaky people need not apply (their brakes) . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 25, 2017 7:45:10 GMT -8
Orca at dusk at Little River - June 24, 2017 DSC01974 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr I like the bridge lights that come on after the ship has arrived . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Mission accomplished for me.
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Post by Curtis on Jun 25, 2017 9:26:35 GMT -8
The sound of the Salish Orca on departure.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 25, 2017 11:10:52 GMT -8
A closer crop showing the various lights on the ship: The many lights in the bridge that are switched-on when the ship is docked make an interesting effect DSC01994small by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Dane on Jun 25, 2017 12:35:40 GMT -8
One of the fact-light BC Ferries Facebook groups has a commenter stating that both elevators are out of service on the Orca. Typically no elevator service at all would lead to a Service Notice. Anyone know if this is true?
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Post by northwesterner on Jun 25, 2017 13:38:21 GMT -8
One of the fact-light BC Ferries Facebook groups has a commenter stating that both elevators are out of service on the Orca. Typically no elevator service at all would lead to a Service Notice. Anyone know if this is true? ferriesbc.proboards.com/post/187223Per Mrs. Low Light Mike, true.
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Post by Curtis on Jun 27, 2017 10:37:25 GMT -8
The Salish Orca as seen from the North Island Princess last Friday evening. Warning: Photo Heavy! All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.On her way to Westview. Salish Orca Enroute to Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Salish Orca Enroute to Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr With the Mill in view. Salish Orca Enroute to Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Now for her departure from Westview. Interestingly, we passed the Orca on our port side which was rather unusual to me since we'd usually pass on the starboard side for the single-ender approach into Westview. Salish Orca Docked at Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr The Orca was about 10 minutes late that evening so we managed to get close enough to capture some decent images of her departure. Salish Orca About to Depart Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Man I would have loved to capture the Burnaby from this angle. Salish Orca Departing Westview. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Salish Orca Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Sailing into the shadow of the sun. Salish Orca Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr Salish Orca Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr We end off with a shot of the Orca with the Comox Glacier and some of the other mountain ranges visible from Powell River. Oh, and Kiddie Point on Texada too. Salish Orca Enroute to Little River. by Curtis Simonetta, on Flickr That's all for now!
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