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[VicHockeyFan]

The Clipper is cancelled for passenger comfort reasons, not seaworthiness in high seas.

 

Matt, I think when BCF finally gets a new computer system they will be able to be much more creative with fares.

[VicHockeyFan]

 

I don't get it.   This is a Salish vessel.  How do these ramps work?

[57WestHills]

How they are in the photo allows access to the garage or lower vehicle deck. When they're down there's an incline to the upper car deck that's straight all the way across.

It'll be new to us but fairly standard across Europe and Asia.

[VicHockeyFan]

How they are in the photo allows access to the garage or lower vehicle deck. When they're down there's an incline to the upper car deck that's straight all the way across.

It'll be new to us but fairly standard across Europe and Asia.

 

Interesting.  So is it the same set-up on the other end, you drive out under a similar ramp?

[57WestHills]

Exact same, yup.

[AllseeingEye]

How they are in the photo allows access to the garage or lower vehicle deck. When they're down there's an incline to the upper car deck that's straight all the way across.

It'll be new to us but fairly standard across Europe and Asia.

Yup not all that dissimilar in concept to the older V-class (I think?) after they were cut in half and stretched back in the day and an "upper ramp" also installed.

[Kach]

The old and the new.  I really like the art work and the colour scheme on the Salish Eagle.

 

One of my favourite views from a BC Ferry.  The unique Queen of Alberni on it's evening departure to Duke Point.

[Matt R.]

Finally getting some movement on expanding the parking area at Fulford.

http://gulfislandsdr...o/#.WQyXnlRlChC

Matt.

[Kach]

Sounds like the Salish Orca will start operating between Powell River and Comox on Tuesday.

 

I know it's probably already been stated, but please remind me.  What is the current status of the Queen of Burnaby.  Last I heard, BC Ferries received one bid for it.  Is this the last weekend to ride the QofB as a BC Ferry?

[Matt R.]

Burnaby was sold to a consortium including one fellow from salt spring, it's heading to Cuba eventually to become a party boat and potentially a ferry.

Matt.

[Kach]

It'll make a good party boat.  

[57WestHills]

I think the Burnaby sale fell through? Or is this the second iteration of it?

[Matt R.]

That's the latest information I have. It may well have changed, it certainly sounded like a motley ... crew.

Matt.

[grantpalin]

Ferries will be extra busy next weekend due to the holiday weekend. Numerous extra sailings have been added on the main routes. If timing is crucial then a reservation might be worthwhile.

[Rob Randall]

I think the Burnaby sale fell through? Or is this the second iteration of it?

 

I bought it and put on a pair of 70 hp Mercs and a *****in' sound system and I'm gonna spend the summer burning it around Shawnigan Lake.

[VicHockeyFan]

I bought it and put on a pair of 70 hp Mercs and a *****in' sound system and I'm gonna spend the summer burning it around Shawnigan Lake.

 

You'll need at least a 3rd Merc to get it up the river though.  That's the tricky part.

[VicHockeyFan]

BC Ferries continues to roll out its vessel class and standardization strategy to achieve operating cost savings and efficiencies, awarding Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands a contract to build two new minor class vessels that are scheduled to go into service in 2020.

Damen has entered into an agreement with Point Hope Shipyards of Victoria, B.C. to provide technical and warranty support for the new vessels, ensuring repair and maintenance activities will be performed in British Columbia.

BC Ferries has been carrying out a public participation process with the communities that will be served by the new vessels.  This allows communities input in the vessel design and operation.  The first of three phases is complete with two more phases to follow before the end of this year. 

The first of the new vessels will be deployed on the Powell River – Texada Island route, replacing the 59-year-old North Island Princess, which will be retired from the BC Ferries fleet.  The second vessel will replace the Quadra Queen II on the Port McNeill – Alert Bay – Sointula route.  The Quadra Queen II will become a relief vessel, allowing for fleet redeployments and the retirement of the 53-year old Howe Sound Queen. 

The agreement is a design-build, fixed-priced contract that provides BC Ferries with substantial guarantees related to delivery dates, performance criteria, cost certainty and quality construction.  The total project budget, which includes financing and project management costs, is approximately $86.5 million CAD.  As announced on March 31, 2017, this project is partially funded by the Government of Canada.  

The two minor class vessels will have the capacity to carry at least 44 vehicles and up to 300 passengers and crew. They will have a number of key features that support BC Ferries' goal to be efficient and environmentally responsible throughout its system.

 

http://www.newswire....-626789591.html

[57WestHills]

Salish Raven, last of the three Salish class ships, is arriving into BC now-ish. I think (but don't know) that it's headed to Ogden and should arrive within the hour.

[Mike K.]

VIDEO of her arrival

[Kach]

Should we start the discussion over the newest two smaller vessels?  Class name?  Ship name?

 

I'll start..."Gulf Island" class to make reference to the geography, or maybe something like "Steamship" class to honour some of the coastal history.  Although of course with that one, someone will wonder where the steamships are....so likely not a great name.

 

Or just continue with the naming of vessels based on places.  Class of vessel would loosely be "Community" class.  And the name of the vessels something like MV Texada, or MV Alert Bay.  Of course a good mix of Indigenous place names as well.