Topic: Two New newfoundland ferries (Read 66957 times)

Cat320DL · « **Reply #75 on:** February 15, 2011, 19:10:58 »

yes she look's good.
I just hope they work out here $:-\$

Kyle

Ballast · « **Reply #76 on:** February 15, 2011, 20:14:58 »

I'm suprised to see Hoek van Holland as her port of registery - i assume this will be changed when she's taken into service?

Cat320DL · « **Reply #77 on:** February 15, 2011, 21:50:08 »

Quote from: Ballast on February 15, 2011, 20:14:58

I'm suprised to see Hoek van Holland as her port of registery - i assume this will be changed when she's taken into service?

Yes it will it will be St john's NLFD.
Puttees was changed and is now register to St john's NLFD.

Kyle

The Ferry King · « **Reply #78 on:** February 16, 2011, 16:51:55 »

Ah now i get it,
i got confused it is was from holland registered

Cat320DL · « **Reply #79 on:** February 18, 2011, 15:02:21 »

Blue Puttees is in St John's NLFD again.

Kyle

The Ferry King · « **Reply #80 on:** February 18, 2011, 18:47:46 »

Ah thats nice, when is her release ?

Cat320DL · « **Reply #81 on:** February 18, 2011, 19:04:42 »

Quote from: The Ferry King on February 18, 2011, 18:47:46

Ah thats nice, when is her release ?

What do you mean release ?

Kyle

Ballast · « **Reply #82 on:** February 18, 2011, 19:08:32 »

I think he means her delivery date

Cat320DL · « **Reply #83 on:** February 18, 2011, 20:08:44 »

oh ok she has been delivered on the day she arrived in North Sydney,NS from UK.
Since then Marine Atlantic getting her ready and showing her off.

Kyle

The Ferry King · « **Reply #84 on:** February 18, 2011, 20:55:44 »

Quote from: Cat320DL on February 18, 2011, 20:08:44

oh ok she has been delivered on the day she arrived in North Sydney,NS from UK.
Since then Marine Atlantic getting her ready and showing her off.

Kyle

showing off?

oh never saw a ferry do that

Pride of Dover · « **Reply #85 on:** February 18, 2011, 21:02:33 »

she looks great

im suprised Stena sold them soo qucikly, they only had them around 3-4 years

Cat320DL · « **Reply #86 on:** February 19, 2011, 00:23:22 »

Quote from: The Ferry King on February 18, 2011, 20:55:44

showing off?

oh never saw a ferry do that

lol they are showing her to the public.

Quote from: Pride of Dover on February 18, 2011, 21:02:33

she looks great
im suprised Stena sold them soo qucikly, they only had them around 3-4 years

They are just chartered for now I hope they don't keep them.
I want them to build new ferries like the Caribou.

Kyle

Cat320DL · « **Reply #87 on:** February 19, 2011, 00:26:39 »

http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=3946 (http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=3946)

Kyle

Cat320DL · « **Reply #88 on:** February 25, 2011, 17:39:14 »

MV Highlanders is on her way too Canada.

Kyle

The Ferry King · « **Reply #89 on:** February 25, 2011, 20:13:47 »

Quote from: Cat320DL on February 25, 2011, 17:39:14

MV Highlanders is on her way too Canada.

Kyle

Oh thats great news!

Cat320DL · « **Reply #90 on:** March 04, 2011, 17:45:45 »

MV Highlanders is now in North Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Kyle

Cat320DL · « **Reply #91 on:** March 11, 2011, 16:41:02 »

MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood is now retired

The Smallwood will be kept in reserve for a short time while the Blue Puttees and Highlanders are entering service.

Kyle

Ballast · « **Reply #92 on:** March 11, 2011, 17:46:42 »

Do you already have some pics of the ferries in their new environment?

RYAN123 · « **Reply #93 on:** March 11, 2011, 20:08:20 »

Here's 1

Cat320DL · « **Reply #94 on:** March 12, 2011, 13:49:20 »

Here are some Ballast

1.MV Atlantic Vision & MV Blue Puttees & MV Highlanders

2.MV Blue Puttees & MV Highlanders

3.MV Highlanders & MV Blue Puttees

Pic's by my friend Don Merritt

Kyle

Kevinmcg_ships · « **Reply #95 on:** March 12, 2011, 13:59:50 »

Kyle,

What's the local reaction? Are they happy with their new ferries or are they still missing their old ones?

The Ferry King · « **Reply #96 on:** March 12, 2011, 17:17:36 »

those two ships so good!
Better than the old shape they were in

Cat320DL · « **Reply #97 on:** March 12, 2011, 20:36:39 »

Quote from: Kevinmcg_ships on March 12, 2011, 13:59:50

Kyle,

What's the local reaction? Are they happy with their new ferries or are they still missing their old ones?

I don't know alot of the reactions but most said they where ugly.
I like the old Gulfspan ferries and MV Atlantic Vision better my self.
I just don't like the open car deck on the new boats.
but we will have to see what the new boats can do.

Kyle

Kevinmcg_ships · « **Reply #98 on:** March 12, 2011, 20:45:12 »

That doesn't surprise me, Kyle

Where I came from, we got two new ferries which were delivered in 2005 and 2007 respectively and some folks still miss the old ferries. Don't get me wrong, these new ferries may be very modern and have superior facilities but you can't beat an old favourite with lots of character.

Cat320DL · « **Reply #99 on:** March 12, 2011, 22:32:07 »

Ok I see.
Your right about this you can't beat an old favourite with lots of character.
I just like to see new Gulfspan ferries be build Like the caribou & the smallwood.

Kyle

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