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[Mike K.]

I don’t see what the issue is. Structural integrity just went up like 600%.

[Victoria Watcher]

I don’t see what the issue is. Structural integrity just went up like 600%.

 

exactly.  danbrook one wishes it had that kind of strength coating.

[FogPub]

Until the ice buildup makes the ship top-heavy enough to capsize, I suppose... (no chance of such in this instance, but it's been known to happen in other situations)

[Kungsberg]

The two new Island Class ferries should be arriving later today to Point Hope shipyard after having completed an over 10,000 nautical mile journey. The ETA is currently 4:30 PM but that timeline will likely slip.

They’re on a semi-submersible delivery ship, which will be re-submerged to allow both vessels to float off before being maneuvered by tug to berths at Point Hope. 

They’re destined for the Powell River - Texada Island run, and the Port McNeill – Alert Bay – Sointula run.

BC Ferries says they are “…battery equipped ships designed for full electric operation. They are fitted with hybrid technology that bridges the gap until shore charging infrastructure becomes available.”

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[Nparker]

That semi-submersible is very cool.

[Bernard]

When will the ferries be off loaded?

[Victoria Watcher]

probably right away.  that ship can't be cheap to hire.

[Bernard]

The current eta is 4:30 - I am going to head out after work and see if I can catch it arriving

[Kungsberg]

The current eta is 4:30 - I am going to head out after work and see if I can catch it arriving

You can track it here https://www.marinetr...ery:48.3/zoom:9

The vessel is called the 'Sun Rise' (of which there are several) - - this one is the 'heavy load carrier'

[shoeflack]

BC Ferries is saying in the local media that they will arrive at Ogden Point tomorrow.

[Bernard]

Where will the Sun Rise spend the night?   It will arrive here late this afternoon.

[Victoria Watcher]

Where will the Sun Rise spend the night?   

 

the sun sets in the west so that's a good lead for you.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 17 January 2020 - 10:56 AM.

[Kungsberg]

It seems the offloading from the submersible ship will happen at Ogden Point over the weekend and then the vessels towed to Point Hope.

Cool video of the loading here...

https://vancouverisl...urday-1.4772383

Edited by Kungsberg, 17 January 2020 - 03:00 PM.

[Mike K.]

Sun Rise is entering the strait/Salish Sea now.

[Mike K.]

More cancellations coming this weekend? Environment Canada has issued another wind warning.

[Chris City]

At Ogden Point this morning:

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[Chris City]

Ogden Point:

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[Victoria Watcher]

Two new BC Ferries hybrid-electric ships arrived in Victoria Saturday morning.

The Island Class vessels are battery-operated, but also have hybrid technology built in to operate them until more charging infrastructure and funding becomes available.

The ships were welcomed to their new home Saturday just after 11 a.m. as they arrived at the Breakwater District at Ogden Point. They left Romania on Nov. 20 on a semi-submersible transport vessel. They even passed through the Panama Canal on their journey to Victoria.

https://www.vicnews....ve-in-victoria/

[Nparker]

 

The ships were welcomed to their new home Saturday just after 11 a.m. as they arrived at the Breakwater District at Ogden Point

Note to the CoV: The ships arrived at the Ogden Point, unless of course they were offloaded to somewhere else in the "district".

Edited by Nparker, 19 January 2020 - 03:17 PM.

[vortoozo]

It's certainly not tied up to the breakwater.