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[RFS]

The third and fourth vessels will service the Campbell River-Quadra Island route and the last two will serve the Nanaimo Harbour-Gabriola Island route by 2022.

BC Ferries said replacing one larger ship with two smaller vessels will give customers more frequent service, increased passenger capacity per hour, reduced vehicle line-ups, improved safety and reduced congestion on local roads. The vessels will have the capacity to carry at least 47 vehicles and up to 300 to 450 passengers and crew depending on configuration.




somebody real important must live on gabriola island among those 4000 people for them to be so spoiled by ferry service.


https://www.saanichn...ssels-to-fleet/

Or preparation for a YVR-gabriola fast ferry?

[Victoria Watcher]

According to the most recent project update by BCF in September they are being delivered on their own keel I believe and not on a transport ship. The deliveries have also been delayed..

 

Sea trials have been completed for the first two vessels and B.C. Ferries has accepted provisional delivery, said Capt. Jamie Marshall, B.C. Ferries vice-president of business development and innovation.

 

Next week, they are expected to be loaded into another vessel for the 40- to 45-day voyage to Canada.

 

“We anticipate getting them in time for Christmas or shortly thereafter,” Marshall said.

 

 

https://www.timescol...ries-1.24000044

 

 

 

 

sounds like they will come by heavy lift (submersible or crane style)

 

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 07 November 2019 - 07:41 AM.

[Matt R.]

Salish Raven is broken down off Swartz. Looks like they need get a crew in to move a larger ferry to make room so the Raven can be towed to berth by a tug.

We are dealing with issues with the Skeena being out for five months and the Cumberland taking its place. I think after today we will stop hearing people say “put the Raven on instead”...

https://www.cheknews...rtz-bay-620913/

Matt.

[shoeflack]

Cool photo and video from BC Ferries:

 

[Linear Thinker]

Currently paused at Malta.

Next stop, Freeport Bahamas.

 

Sea trials have been completed for the first two vessels and B.C. Ferries has accepted provisional delivery, said Capt. Jamie Marshall, B.C. Ferries vice-president of business development and innovation.

Next week, they are expected to be loaded into another vessel for the 40- to 45-day voyage to Canada.

“We anticipate getting them in time for Christmas or shortly thereafter,” Marshall said.

https://www.timescol...ries-1.24000044

 

sounds like they will come by heavy lift (submersible or crane style)

 

 

[Rob Randall]

We tried the buffet yesterday (roast turkey!) and the alcohol option. 

 

You take your alcohol ticket to the bartender, standing guard behind a skookum rolling mini-bar. There's not much storage so four choices makes sense now. Beer is served in the can and wine is poured from a standard bottle.

 

The hapless fellow manning the bar looked to me like his normal field of expertise is busing tables and handing out life preservers in emergencies because his wine pouring technique reminded me of someone topping up transmission fluid. He free-poured the wine into a stemless wine glass which surprised me as I thought they would have a more standardized portion. On planes, trains (and IKEA) they give you a tiny bottle. In England I noticed every bartender used a large jigger to measure the wine before it went into the glass. 

[Victoria Watcher]

so when you purchase the buffet upon entrance you y/n a serving of alcohol and pay the upcharge?

[Rob Randall]

Yep, all paid at the same time and you take your ticket to the bartender a few feet away. I suppose you could pay separately if you bought the buffet first and decided on a drink after. 

 

So the glass of wine was $11 including liquor tax. At least it's a decent wine. 

[Rob Randall]

Or maybe you're not allowed to buy a drink after you sit down, to prevent people getting multiple drinks. One per customer.

 

I didn't take an accurate tally but I estimate about half a dozen people had a beer.

[Nparker]

..So the glass of wine was $11 including liquor tax. At least it's a decent wine. 

At $11 for a glass it better be decent. For $12/glass I can get MISSION HILL, CHARDONNAY at the Q at the Empress.

[Rob Randall]

Yeah, it's what you'd pay at a good bar or hotel.

 

Still, alcohol was served on BC Ferries and the world didn't catch fire despite decades of fear. All good.

[Matt R.]

The bartender was likely pouring the correct portion - 5 oz or 6? and using the glass as the measure, pouring to the shoulder of the glass or some other marker.

Matt.

[Rob Randall]

I use the term "bartender" in a very loose sense. I'm pretty sure this guy was on french fry duty last week.

[Rob Randall]

I actually felt sorry for the guy. After liquor service ended he had to clean up after a family of four and their table looked like the aftermath of the fall of Fallujah. What is it with some people?

[Mike K.]

Mom and dad must have gotten loaded, leaving cleanup to the kids.

[Linear Thinker]

Today the Sun Rise, transporting the 2 electric ferries, is at anchor on the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal.

Currently paused at Malta.

Next stop, Freeport Bahamas.

[Victoria Watcher]

Early morning ferry routes were cancelled Friday due to heavy winds.

BC Ferries cancelled the 7 and 9 a.m. sailings between Tsawassen and Swartz Bay.

[Mike K.]

Yup. Bad day for travel.

 

Here's the list. 2PM cancelled already for Tsawwassen departure to Swartz.

 

https://www.bcferrie...tes-status.html

[Victoria Watcher]

11am and 1pm cancelled now.

[Mike K.]

Today’s cancellations:

Departing Tsawwassen - 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Departing Swartz Bay - 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm