Blue Bus Fan Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 They could retire the Powell River Queen and replace her with a different vessel.Yes most likely, hopefully one without a super structure since they don't need for ten minute route. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 BC Ferries is modifying the schedule for the Powell River to Little River route this will include a stop at Texada Island: http://www.bcferries.com/bcfservicenotice?id=937329 Link to post Share on other sites
roeco Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 BC Ferries is modifying the schedule for the Powell River to Little River route this will include a stop at Texada Island: http://www.bcferries.com/bcfservicenotice?id=937329 The MV Island Sky will sail this route and the North Island Princess will sail the Jervis Inlet route. Im not quite sure what BCF is thinking putting the NIP on that run! Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 The MV Island Sky will sail this route and the North Island Princess will sail the Jervis Inlet route. Im not quite sure what BCF is thinking putting the NIP on that run!There is no other replacements vessels to put on the route. Link to post Share on other sites
roeco Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 could they not switch NIP with PR Queen? Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 No because Quadra route requires her car capacity. Link to post Share on other sites
roeco Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 oh really...I didn't know Quadra was that busy. Link to post Share on other sites
Park Royal Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Then why does Queen of Cumberland use her snack bar on route 5? Why doesn't the Mayne Quuen also use her snack bar on the same route? Late reply, but it is crew. Cumberland requires a minimum of 10 to carry passengers... which means there are a few extra employees onboard, which can be delegated to catering. The Mayne's licenses are 7 or 8 crew, which isn't enough to keep the snack bar open. Mind you both of those vessels have 3 deckhands on a B license, 4 on an A license (though I'm not 100% sure about the Cumberland A license). Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 BC Ferries lack for site in my opinion because we should have kept the Queen of Chilliwack and downgrade from Northern vessel to a regular vessel in the fleet because of breakdowns on the Sunshine Coast routes. https://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=938609 Hopefully people start to realize BC Ferries privitization is an spectacle failure as great crown corpration that has monopoly turned into private company and fails at every turn. Link to post Share on other sites
Park Royal Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 BC Ferries lack for site in my opinion because we should have kept the Queen of Chilliwack and downgrade from Northern vessel to a regular vessel in the fleet because of breakdowns on the Sunshine Coast routes. https://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=938609 Hopefully people start to realize BC Ferries privitization is an spectacle failure as great crown corpration that has monopoly turned into private company and fails at every turn. I don't think people will. This latest story is fuelling anger towards BCFS, and there is no mention - including from the media - of a government connection. It's a pretty good smokescreen. Meanwhile, the gov't sits back and watches this unfold, being responsible for it, but not being held accountable. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 BC Ferries is going to start soft sailing in the next few days with the new cable ferry: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/denman-island-cable-ferry-ready-to-start-service-1.3409607 I personally think that Quinista should be place on the Hornby Island route during the peak season. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Fares to increase by 1.9% and fuel rebate increase to 1.9% so no fare increase for the first in 13 years: http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/no-increase-in-bc-ferries-fares-thanks-to-cheap-fuel-1.2791341 Why fares are going up by 1.9% is to help pay for new vessels over the next twelve years. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Polish shipyard has won the contract to do the Spirit mid-life refit: http://www.timescolonist.com/business/polish-shipyard-wins-contract-with-b-c-ferries-1.2216720 Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Coastal Inspiration on the first trip from Duke Point to Tsawwassen terminal on Sunday: Coastal Inspiration by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Coastal Inspiration by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Coastal Inspiration by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Coastal Inspiration by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr More wraps are coming to BC Ferries, but this look awesome on them: https://www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=947698 Cannot wait to see the next wraps. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Bowen Queen arriving from Southern Gulf Island: Bowen Queen by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Bowen Queen by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Bowen Queen by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 M/V Quninsta is temporary replacing the M/V Klahloke on the Hornby Island and Denman Island: http://www.bcferries.com/bcfservicenotice?id=948504 I personally think this should be also happen in the summer every year to help reduce the days that Hornby Island ferry needs to go on shuttle mode. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 M/V Tenaka has new local owner called Lady Rose Marine: http://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/375278361.html Link to post Share on other sites
roeco Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 5 hours ago, Blue Bus Fan said: M/V Tenaka has new local owner called Lady Rose Marine: http://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/375278361.html Yep and apparently they are going to refurbish her to carry only cargo and passengers. I would think they will probably cover in everything below the superstructure for passenger space and the front and back of it will be cargo space. This will sure be a capacity boost for freight out of Port Alberni. They will also need to fix her to get her TC certified...And Install cranes to lift freight off at the docks where she will stop. However I think she should do well in her new role as she has a great deal more speed than Frances Barkley ! Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 14 hours ago, roeco said: Yep and apparently they are going to refurbish her to carry only cargo and passengers. I would think they will probably cover in everything below the superstructure for passenger space and the front and back of it will be cargo space. This will sure be a capacity boost for freight out of Port Alberni. They will also need to fix her to get her TC certified...And Install cranes to lift freight off at the docks where she will stop. However I think she should do well in her new role as she has a great deal more speed than Frances Barkley ! You do realize that it is illegal for passenger or crew to be below the waterline during the sailing. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Queen of New Westminster arriving at Swartz Bay during the Easter long weekend extra sailings: Queen of New Westminster by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Queen of New Westminster by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Spirit of Vancouver Island on the 1 pm to Swartz Bay: Spirit of Vancouver Island by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Spirit of Vancouver Island by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Spirit of Vancouver Island by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Spirit of Vancouver Island by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites
roeco Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 On 4/12/2016 at 3:40 PM, Blue Bus Fan said: You do realize that it is illegal for passenger or crew to be below the waterline during the sailing. The car deck is below the waterline?? I was not aware of that..! Link to post Share on other sites
Dane Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 ... And crew can be below the waterline. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 1 hour ago, roeco said: The car deck is below the waterline?? I was not aware of that..! Yes I believe car deck is waterline. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Todd Stones is saying that new discovery coast connector will be 40 to 60 car vessel: http://www.thenownewspaper.com/business/377174741.html BC Ferries is looking to upgrade Langdale ferry terminal. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Bowen Queen may go be the refit may replacement vessel on the Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula will she be 2.5 times bigger than regular vessel on the route. This will be very odd vessel placement for the route. This the first time that Bowen Queen or any of Powell River Class have gone so far north on Vancouver Island for service, which means crews need to be trained on the boat. Link to post Share on other sites
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