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Post by WettCoast on Jul 8, 2022 13:31:54 GMT -8
Once upon a time this was a 'flagship theme'. Maybe it will be again ... At any rate I am going to use this to post photos showing more than one ferry, and I encourage others to do the same. Could be any ferries or mix of vessels such as Seaspan & BCFS vessels in the same shot.
I will kick this off with this photo taken yesterday from Duke Point ... |
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Post by articulated on Jul 9, 2022 13:05:45 GMT -8
Great topic idea! My contribution is from back in June 2017, where two long-ago sisters met up outside Sturdies Bay. I had taken Queen of Nanaimo over to Galiano and spent the afternoon watching ferries go past at Bellhouse Park; while I hoped to wait for Queen of New Westminster to arrive, it was getting too close and I had to return to the terminal to line up for the return trip on Nanaimo to Tsawwassen. After finishing checking in and walking down to the beach to wait, the New West approaches Active Pass; then suddenly Nanaimo sticks her nose out of Active Pass at just the right time.
 Queen of New Westminster and Queen of Nanaimo by Articulated, on Flickr |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 10, 2022 7:36:40 GMT -8
I am going to contribute two here - one from either side of the 49th parallel. Three are retired after putting in yeoman service to their respective owners.   |
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Post by paulvanb on Jul 10, 2022 7:45:58 GMT -8
Not sure if these two served on the same route together before being assigned on route 2.  |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 11, 2022 10:02:11 GMT -8
Not sure if these two served on the same route together before being assigned on route 2. They have worked the same route in the past but it was a few decades ago (1980's). Routes 2 & 3 are now the exclusive turf (surf?) of the entire fleet of C class vessels. |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 20, 2022 21:50:02 GMT -8
'V' & 'Super V', both working BC Ferries 'Route 1', pass each other in waters off Tsawwassen Terminal. The vessels are the Queen of New Westminster & Spirit of British Columbia. This was shot from the Duke Point bound Coastal Renaissance.
17 July 2022
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Post by Ollie on Jul 26, 2022 16:00:54 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster and Spirit of British Columbia, July 25 2022
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 30, 2022 8:23:18 GMT -8
When 'C-class' vessels (Oak Bay & Alberni) meet in choppy seas off Nanaimo
25 July 2022
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Post by paulvanb on Aug 1, 2022 7:43:35 GMT -8
I have a trio here. Includes Seaspan Transporter.  |
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Post by Kahloke on Aug 3, 2022 19:37:52 GMT -8
A few recent examples of "when ferries meet": Seaspan Trader and Coastal Celebration approaching Swartz Bay  Mayne Queen and Queen of New Westminster  SOBC and Seaspan Trader  |
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Post by Ollie on Aug 5, 2022 13:12:19 GMT -8
Salish Heron + Mayne Queen at Sturdies Bay, August 5 2022
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 5, 2022 21:03:33 GMT -8
Mating dance in Horseshoe Bay ... |
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Post by Ollie on Aug 8, 2022 9:46:54 GMT -8
Mayne Queen and Salish Heron at Sturdies Bay, August 7 2022
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Post by Ollie on Aug 13, 2022 20:05:06 GMT -8
Queen of New Westminster + Coastal Celebration, August 12 2022
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 16, 2022 20:34:16 GMT -8
Seaspan Transporter & Salish Eagle passing in waters between North Pender & Prevost Islands. Gotta love those names Seaspan chose for their two new boats. 11 August 2022
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Post by Ollie on Aug 20, 2022 9:36:48 GMT -8
Mayne Queen + Queen of New Westminster + Salish Heron, August 19 2022
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Post by WettCoast on Sept 6, 2022 22:01:29 GMT -8
BC Ferries' Queens of New Westminster & Cumberland meet near Swartz Bay. Shot from the Salish Eagle en route from Swartz to Long Harbour, SSI.
14 August 2022
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Post by QoNW Fan on Oct 5, 2022 20:24:01 GMT -8
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Post by Charles on Oct 6, 2022 8:59:05 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 6, 2022 17:49:22 GMT -8
This photo shows very clearly how much the V-class funnels were modified at the time the vessels were 'stretched' in the early 1970's. That 'ridge' is the boundary between the original funnel height and the extended part above. The lifting of the funnels was done, I gather, to help keep exhaust from drifting down onto people enjoying the aft part of the outer decks. |
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Post by QoNW Fan on Oct 6, 2022 19:09:29 GMT -8
This photo shows very clearly how much the V-class funnels were modified at the time the vessels were 'lifted' in the early 1970's. That 'ridge' is the boundary between the original funnel height and the extended part above. The lifting of the funnels was done, I gather, to help keep exhaust from drifting down onto people enjoying the aft part of the outer decks. That's really cool! I had just assumed it was a small pipe of some sort, which always seemed odd to me. That explains it. |
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Post by Charles on Oct 6, 2022 20:49:07 GMT -8
This photo shows very clearly how much the V-class funnels were modified at the time the vessels were 'lifted' in the early 1970's. That 'ridge' is the boundary between the original funnel height and the extended part above. The lifting of the funnels was done, I gather, to help keep exhaust from drifting down onto people enjoying the aft part of the outer decks. Not that aesthetics are really of interest for BCF, but personally, I think the raised finely looks quite a lot better than the original height! |
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 6, 2022 21:02:40 GMT -8
Not that aesthetics are really of interest for BCF, but personally, I think the raised finely looks quite a lot better than the original height! I would agree with you although I think the vessels looked pretty good in their original form. Queen of New West approaching Horseshoe Bay Terminal - September 1972 (my photo)
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Post by Curtis on Oct 27, 2022 19:28:31 GMT -8
Island Nagalis and Salish Orca meet off Westview Terminal back at the end of May. All Photos are © CS16 Photography and may only be used with Permission from the Owner.
That's all for now.
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Post by WettCoast on Dec 20, 2022 22:16:37 GMT -8
Changing of the guard at Sturdies Bay.
In this year we marked the end of almost six decades of service to the Southern Gulf Islands provided by the venerable Mayne Queen, and the start of a new chapter with the introduction of the Salish Heron to the route.
13 August 2022
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