323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 The first Super C vessel - Coastal Renaissance was arrived this morning, but unfortunely I didn't get any photos due to the crappy weather in Vancouver~~ So? Haven't you seen half the shots I take are in complete down pour? Put on a coat, wear some boot, attach a lens hood are shoot away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathay 888 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 So?Haven't you seen half the shots I take are in complete down pour? Put on a coat, wear some boot, attach a lens hood are shoot away. You know what?? it's not the good weather and without any attractive landscape, so it won't be good for pic as well (Especially ferries and planes shot)~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro 500 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 You know what?? it's not the good weather and without any attractive landscape, so it won't be good for pic as well (Especially ferries and planes shot)~~ Now that is highly debatable - the meaning of photography is to find the beauty of nature under any given circumstances, and only the skillful photographers are able to achieve such objective Trust me - I work at a photo print-shop and I have seen all kinds of photography techniques, a very simple daily-life object such as a fire-alarm or a hair clip can become something gorgeous, spectacular and truly amazing objects if you know how to mess around with your camera! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 So has anyone managed to get a photo of Coastal Renaissance yet? I've heard her on the scanner recently but have yet to lay eyes on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 David Hahn was interviewed on Global during the Coastal Rennaissance Open House and he indicated that there was a fourth ship being built in Germany and another ship being built on our North Shore. Does Anyone have any idea what these two other ships are about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 So has anyone managed to get a photo of Coastal Renaissance yet? I've heard her on the scanner recently but have yet to lay eyes on her. She was out for an open house at Canada Place this past Sunday, sadly I didn't know about it and didn't have a chance to see her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 She was out for an open house at Canada Place this past Sunday, sadly I didn't know about it and didn't have a chance to see her. You and me both. I found out about the open house that morning and unfortunately I had already been assigned to drive a Greyhound overload to Whistler. I love the timing of such calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Coastal Renaissance, inside and out (including tour of bridge and engine room) Part 1 Part 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Wow. That's some big ass boat. Liquor store, bar, ATM, restaurant. All sorts of things to see and do. I just prefer to 'go outside' and enjoy the ocean breeze. But then, wow.....what a boat !!!! Almost enough to make you forget you're on one, right ? Thanks for the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Wow. That's some big ass boat. Liquor store, bar, ATM, restaurant. All sorts of things to see and do. I just prefer to 'go outside' and enjoy the ocean breeze. But then, wow.....what a boat !!!! Almost enough to make you forget you're on one, right ? Thanks for the photos. He missed out the vehicle dock shot, but I can see they've made a simple, single dock design and no hatch at the bottom this time if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Sorry I don't have any photos on the vehicle deck itself (I think there's only 1 too) since I was only on it for like 30 seconds going from 1 staircase to another to the engine room. There's a photo of the front of the ferry, photos 54 and 57 in the second album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CN7066 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sorry I don't have any photos on the vehicle deck itself (I think there's only 1 too) since I was only on it for like 30 seconds going from 1 staircase to another to the engine room. There's a photo of the front of the ferry, photos 54 and 57 in the second album. She's got 2 vehicle decks like all the big BCF vessels(ie the Super Ferries, V-Class, C-Class.). One on top of the other. The lower car deck is accessed by a separate ramp off the dock, through the big white doors at either end of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathay 888 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 First Super-C Class vessel - Coastal Renaissance in revenue service on route Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118 Vashon via EXPRESS Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 David Hahn was interviewed on Global during the Coastal Rennaissance Open House and he indicated that there was a fourth ship being built in Germany and another ship being built on our North Shore. Does Anyone have any idea what these two other ships are about? the 4'th one being built in Germany is the Northern Expedition (the official replacement for the Queen of the North). The one being built locally is the Island Sky (should be in service late summer - early fall of this year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcooknell Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Skeena Queen Mayne Queen both seen departing Swartz Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Nice. Now I want to go ride some Ferries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcooknell Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Nice. Now I want to go ride some Ferries. lol Just to tease ya some more... The view from the front of the Spirit of British Columbia on the way to Victoria I miss that view..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 The sparkling waves are so inviting. I could spend all my money riding Ferries and Trolleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Spirit of British Columbia was removed from service for repairs yesterday and is expected to be out of service all weekend. Glad I don't have to take a Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay ferry this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Spirit of British Columbia was removed from service for repairs yesterday and is expected to be out of service all weekend. Glad I don't have to take a Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay ferry this weekend. Would they not use an older spare vessel??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CN7066 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Would they not use an older spare vessel??? Short answer, BC Ferries didn't have a ship that they could spare. During the summer all the vessels are being used. The only vessel BC Ferries has that could have filled in is the Coastal Celebration(which is set to replace the Queen of Saanich as the no.2 ship out of Victoria), but I've been told they don't have anyone on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route trained to work on the Coastals. During the summer the two Spirits(Spirit of BC and Spirit of Vancouver Island) plus the Queen of Saanich and the Queen of Vancouver(the 2 back up vessels) are all working. It was a bit of a stupid move on BC Ferries' part to retire the Queen of Esquimalt in May as that was one more vessel they could have used to fill in if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwolf Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Short answer, BC Ferries didn't have a ship that they could spare. During the summer all the vessels are being used. The only vessel BC Ferries has that could have filled in is the Coastal Celebration(which is set to replace the Queen of Saanich as the no.2 ship out of Victoria), but I've been told they don't have anyone on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route trained to work on the Coastals. During the summer the two Spirits(Spirit of BC and Spirit of Vancouver Island) plus the Queen of Saanich and the Queen of Vancouver(the 2 back up vessels) are all working. It was a bit of a stupid move on BC Ferries' part to retire the Queen of Esquimalt in May as that was one more vessel they could have used to fill in if need be. I definitely can't disagree with that. My question is; What has become on the Queen of New Westminster since the Coastal Inspiration replaced her on the Tsawwassen-Duke Point run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CN7066 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I definitely can't disagree with that. My question is; What has become on the Queen of New Westminster since the Coastal Inspiration replaced her on the Tsawwassen-Duke Point run? She's getting a multi-million dollar refit and will replace the Queen of Vancouver as the second Vancouver based ship on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion9131 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I had a chance to take the Victoria Clipper from Seattle to Victoria. I choose to take Greyhound to Vancouver instead *shudder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 BC Ferries' new Northern vessel, the Northern Expedition. Built by Flensburger in Germany it arrived in Canada yesterday (6 Mar 09) at the Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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