Given the treaties that make it almost impossible for the city to control sub-contracting sourcing are provincial and federal, I would say complain to them.
I am complaining to them. They follow VV for all the BREAKING NEWS.
Posted 13 October 2017 - 02:20 PM
Given the treaties that make it almost impossible for the city to control sub-contracting sourcing are provincial and federal, I would say complain to them.
I am complaining to them. They follow VV for all the BREAKING NEWS.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 08:35 PM
The shipyard held another well attended Open House today.They had various vessels out for repair and maintenance and there were a few harbour ferries that took folks out to take a look at the new graving dock site.
The gear rings for the bridge were at the north end of the yard, and the bridge deck was anchored in the harbour on a huge barge.The workers were there as tour guides and to answer questions.
Posted 18 January 2018 - 12:03 PM
Right on Gary
One of the oldest steam-powered crane barges in Canada resides at CFB Esquimalt, and this year it celebrates 60 years of service.
YD 250 is part of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Auxiliary Fleet on the west coast, and while many barges of its kind have been converted to diesel power or tossed in the salvage yard, this 1957 barge continues to move entirely on steam power, the same technology used in the Titanic.
On the main deck of the vessel’s stern is the massive 400 horse power, Scotch Marine, single return-flue, fire-tubed boiler that creates the steam.
The boiler, along with the machinery room, boom and winches, is original, which, according to Bargemaster Shawn Taylor, makes YD 250 an intricate living, floating, working museum, and an engineering marvel that pays tribute to a bygone era when steam modernized the world.
http://www.lookoutne...st-crane-barge/
http://www.shipspott...php?lid=2481355
Posted 09 February 2018 - 11:55 AM
Graving Dock 7 months in to approval process...
This is actually old news but we didn't mention it here because the announcement might have been overshadowed by the 5-year BC Ferries contract. In any case, last June Point Hope Maritime applied for a development permit to the City as well as submitted permit applications to Transport Canada to build its new $50M graving dock. The current dry dock can accommodate vessels up to about 180 feet. The graving dock would allow vessels up to 560 feet and can be divided to accommodate two vessels at a time.
Once all approvals are in place, construction of the graving dock is expected to take two years. The current rendering of the expanded site reflects the decision to keep the existing United Engineering building. Read more at: https://pointhopemar....com/our-future
Edited by Gary H, 09 February 2018 - 12:22 PM.
Posted 09 February 2018 - 12:05 PM
...The current rendering of the expanded site reflects the decision to keep the existing United Engineering building...
That same rendering, while envisioning quite the build-out at Dockside Green, apparently anticipates the removal/destruction of the Encore tower at Bayview!
Posted 09 February 2018 - 12:07 PM
There was just too much spandrel on the building, it had to go!
Posted 09 February 2018 - 12:10 PM
There was just too much spandrel on the building, it had to go!
I assumed it was something along those lines.
Posted 16 February 2018 - 07:38 PM
The City just approved the graving dock development permit.
From the TC article: http://www.timescolo...llow-1.23176165
...Helps said Ralmax needs the development permit before getting provincial and federal government approvals.“Now they can go forward to Ottawa and say, ‘Hey look, the local government is supportive and now Ottawa needs to take those steps. So it’s a very significant milestone today,” Helps said....
Posted 16 February 2018 - 10:43 PM
The City just approved the graving dock development permit.
From the TC article: http://www.timescolo...llow-1.23176165
And just when you thought you were going to run out of things to do once the bridge is up and running...
....a graving dock with endless possibilities for some new camera gear.
Posted 17 February 2018 - 01:55 AM
Posted 10 April 2018 - 09:25 AM
Posted 10 April 2018 - 09:43 AM
The photo there ^
Posted 11 April 2018 - 04:29 PM
The photo there ^
Amused that their rendering now actually shows the JSB correctly. The older version just a little bit incorrect
Posted 11 April 2018 - 04:33 PM
Amused that their rendering now actually shows the JSB correctly. The older version just a little bit incorrect
Amused that their rendering now actually shows the JSB correctly. The older version just a little bit incorrect
Posted 12 April 2018 - 09:18 AM
...and what are these differences?
Posted 12 April 2018 - 09:20 AM
...and what are these differences?
There are more boats being serviced at the shipyard?
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