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Post by britishcolumb1a on Feb 10, 2021 9:19:39 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Feb 10, 2021 22:58:28 GMT -8
The Island Aurora was in Nanaimo the other day. Me and my friend Julian went to Cameron Island Marina to see it, Here are some photos. View AttachmentView AttachmentDid you notice how two boat schedule worked while she was on the route?
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Post by yak on Mar 16, 2021 19:07:34 GMT -8
Island Aurora viewed from the Seine Boat Inn departing Alert Bay during a late winter morning - March 14th 2021
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LensLuckyBC
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Post by LensLuckyBC on Mar 22, 2021 8:33:33 GMT -8
The Island Aurora was in Nanaimo the other day. Me and my friend Julian went to Cameron Island Marina to see it, Here are some photos. View AttachmentView AttachmentDid you notice how two boat schedule worked while she was on the route? I heard from some of the Islanders that they really enjoyed it, I did not spend enough time down there too see traffic or anything.
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Post by yak on Jun 23, 2021 17:52:00 GMT -8
I traveled to Sointula on Island Aurora, on January 3, 2021. I'm working on some videos and photos, but here is a preliminary set that shows crew innovation to compensate for what I think was poor design for lane number markings. As you are boarding, the boarding officer tells you your lane. You need to see that number clearly marked, even before you board the ship. The painted-on lane wordmarks don't seem adequate for this, as you only see them when you are practically on top of them. ...so the crew (I am presuming) innovated with some comic-sans font-like numerals, both on the deck and on the car-stops. So helpful that they put the numbers at the ends, because there are so many lanes... could be hard to keep track. I also like the arrows on the deck. Like... here's one side of the lane, and there's the other. I expect from your next posting to see some instructions in the lounge, for the seating. Like, this is the part of the seat that your bum goes on, and this upper bit, that's what your back goes against. Oh... and put your feet here, on the floor bit. I know that I'm responding to a bit of an older post Neil but you'd be surprised how useful lane numbers are now that it is tourist season. Locals tend to know where the Mate wants them to park on a load but it is astonishing how often (despite the duct-tape aids) the infrequent traveler attempts to squeeze themselves (and their roof-rack mounted kayaks) onto the gallery deck without crew direction. When numbers are eventually painted on deck I'm hoping they are bigger, bolder and perhaps neon.
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 10, 2021 6:39:39 GMT -8
On a foggy, drizzly morning, Island Aurora departs Port McNeill for Alert Bay, on Vancouver Island's north east coast. This is the first time I have seen one of these new Island class ferries.
9 September 2021
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Post by Neil on Sept 10, 2021 9:13:53 GMT -8
On a foggy, drizzly morning, Island Aurora departs Port McNeill for Alert Bay, on Vancouver Island's north east coast. This is the first time I have seen one of these new Island class ferries.
9 September 2021
Jeez... there's already rust streaks running from the windows on the upper bulwarks. You'd think they'd want to keep things pristine for at least a couple of years...
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 10, 2021 21:27:12 GMT -8
On a foggy, drizzly morning, Island Aurora departs Port McNeill for Alert Bay, on Vancouver Island's north east coast. This is the first time I have seen one of these new Island class ferries.
9 September 2021
Jeez... there's already rust streaks running from the windows on the upper bulwarks. You'd think they'd want to keep things pristine for at least a couple of years... Yes, Neil, I was thinking the same thing. I did not see it under the best of conditions.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 15, 2021 19:39:36 GMT -8
10 photos of the car decks of Island Aurora, in this post: This is from January 2021 sailings on the route between Port McNeill and Sointula. These were my first times, and only times to date, on an Island Class ferry. The Spider-View: DSC06457 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC06447 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Main vehicle deck: Aurora - 56 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Ramp up to the top car deck: Aurora - 59 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Both vehicle decks: DSC00170 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC06443 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC00168 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Upper vehicle deck: Aurora - 60 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC06439 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Ramp down from upper vehicle deck to the main deck: Aurora - 63 Island Aurora by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 17, 2021 21:20:18 GMT -8
Island Aurora in the rain @ Port McNeill Terminal, loading for Alert Bay. 9 September 2021
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 9, 2022 21:06:45 GMT -8
It has been a year since I last did a ferry video.
Here is my Port McNeill street-side view of a BC Ferries sailing of Island Aurora from Sointula (Malcolm Island) to Port McNeill (Vancouver Island). This is the 4:35pm sailing on January 3, 2022.
Parts of this video are sped-up between 2 and 10 times normal speed.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 21, 2022 22:06:36 GMT -8
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Post by Ferryman on Jan 22, 2022 11:44:44 GMT -8
Yes, however the berths have been modified since then. Plus, it provides a training opportunity for the crew that has been assembled to run these ships. They’ve been training onboard the operational Island Class ships in Alert Bay and Texada.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 25, 2022 17:18:59 GMT -8
Island Aurora will be taking over for Island Discovery on Texada Island route.
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Post by explorer on Jan 27, 2022 12:50:03 GMT -8
Yes, however the berths have been modified since then. Plus, it provides a training opportunity for the crew that has been assembled to run these ships. They’ve been training onboard the operational Island Class ships in Alert Bay and Texada.
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Post by explorer on Jan 27, 2022 13:04:50 GMT -8
Yes, however the berths have been modified since then. Plus, it provides a training opportunity for the crew that has been assembled to run these ships. They’ve been training onboard the operational Island Class ships in Alert Bay and Texada.
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Post by yak on Jan 30, 2022 20:57:50 GMT -8
Aurora headed to Swartz Bay from Buckley Bay tomorrow and then to Point Hope Shipyard on Tuesday. Aiming for early afternoon under the Johnson Street Bridge...
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Post by yak on Mar 4, 2022 22:22:02 GMT -8
Refit is complete - Aurora to Swartz Bay tomorrow (aiming for the Johnson Street Bridge between 1100 and 1200). Sunday will be a long transit to Quathiaski Cove and then Monday will see the ship arriving in Alert Bay after the K'ulut'a has finished her runs. Today she did sea trials with the added bonus of passing the Coho and the Salish Heron right at Ogden Point.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Aug 29, 2022 23:19:49 GMT -8
Island Aurora has taken over secondary vessel on Gabriola Island route.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Sept 11, 2022 22:16:18 GMT -8
She has now made to Deas Island. Due to return to service on the afternoon of the 15th with the Aurora tying up in Departure Bay for the night before heading up to the Quathiaski Cove layby berth on the 16th. Kwigwis and Gwawis had some minor improvements done in Deas including modifications to the approaches for the gallery decks. Will Island Aurora be heading back to Port McNiell - Alert Bay - Sointula or start crew training for introduction of Island Class vessels to Campbell River to Quadra Island?
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Post by yak on Sept 14, 2022 18:21:31 GMT -8
Due to return to service on the afternoon of the 15th with the Aurora tying up in Departure Bay for the night before heading up to the Quathiaski Cove layby berth on the 16th. Kwigwis and Gwawis had some minor improvements done in Deas including modifications to the approaches for the gallery decks. Will Island Aurora be heading back to Port McNiell - Alert Bay - Sointula or start crew training for introduction of Island Class vessels to Campbell River to Quadra Island? Aurora will be heading back to her home port of Alert Bay mid-October. You will see her in the Quathiaski layby for a couple of weeks starting Friday.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 2, 2022 17:17:58 GMT -8
I took trip over to Quadra Island Saturday October 1, to sail a board Powell River Queen and the Island Aurora was tried up. I am posting these photos because this rare opportunity to see Island Class tried up at Quathiaski Cove for now until two boat service starts. Island Aurora by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Island Aurora by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Oct 17, 2022 14:02:25 GMT -8
Island Aurora is heading to Alert Bay.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 18, 2022 19:58:12 GMT -8
Here is my video of the Island Aurora in the Lay-by Berth at Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island:
Views are seen from the shore (Pidcock Road) and from the in-service ferry Powell River Queen. October 3 and 4, 2022.
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Post by paulvanb on Jan 6, 2023 23:03:18 GMT -8
Just wondering when the Aurora is going to be listed as such on Vesselfinder? After all this time she is a satellite position passenger ship.
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