For a while she was named "Princess Margueritte lll" , painted in a special livery, and ran the route between Victoria Ogden Point and Seattle. I was lucky enough to make that trip on her in her last season (1999) on a beautiful day - happy memories - hope that a way is found for her to survive.
Lovely HD footage which really shows off her state of disrepair. At least she will spend her final days "home", at Deas Dock, before making a final trip to the cutters torch. It's a shame, but these are old ships, and not financially viable to make seaworthy. Nostalgia can be a bitch. I spent 22 years working on the Queen of Saanich, and was pretty gutted when she was scrapped, after trying to find a buyer for her. Hoped she would make it to somewhere, for a few more years, and was sad to see her basically as a derelict. Thanks for the video StevestonShips !
Can i ask where it is currently docked? I would like to see it at some point while im here in BC. maybe maybe a documentary of it; even including the Sidney which I saw just a few days ago, unfortunately I wasn't allowed to film or board that vessel. I asked the woman who lives in that area. I am from the SAIT FVPO, looking for areas too film.
She’s currently docked at the BC Ferries fleet maintenance facility in Richmond. You’d need permission from them to go aboard, but never hurts to ask. Good luck!
According to BCF, she’s not seaworthy. However, I think she’d make a great floating museum/venue for all sorts of things. Hopefully there’s someone with a creative solution that doesn’t involve scrapping her!
@@StevestonShips I agree and like I said..."With Resources"! "Not seaworthy" covers many things. As long as the hull and structure are solid, everything else can be replaced. She still has some life in her with the right hands!
@@Dbodell8000 You’re correct, the Burnaby was put up for sale with the explicit understanding that she was not seaworthy, so couldn’t be bought and used immediately as a sea going vessel without extensive work. The Nanaimo was sold in better shape and is still sailing today, as I understand it.
Design based on the (still operating) MV Coho? Seems like old Pacific NW ferries have a hard time finding meaningful work (or any work!) once out of gov't service.
Can’t speak for PNW Ferries but several old BC Ferries have found second lives in Fiji, where Goundar Shipping has been using them for a number of years. And yes, the Coho was the design inspiration for the first two BC Ferries, Queens of Tsawwassen and Sydney, but subsequent versions, like the Burnaby, lengthened the passenger lounge areas and had less foredeck.
@@greego5952 The reason that she was scrapped was most likely from the asbestos and the vessel starting to become not seaworthy they did not want to use her in stormy weather anymore Also the outside decks were falling apart and the engines were not working properly and when she went off she only had one engine operating and also when she left for Fiji she had used parts from queen of Burnaby also the parking deck was in really ruff condition and the vessel had many other issues that Ill explain later on.
Thank you for sharing this. Cheers. 😁👍
For a while she was named "Princess Margueritte lll" , painted in a special livery, and ran the route between Victoria Ogden Point and Seattle. I was lucky enough to make that trip on her in her last season (1999) on a beautiful day - happy memories - hope that a way is found for her to survive.
Excellent vid 👍
I'd love to see this vessel back up and running again
Lovely HD footage which really shows off her state of disrepair. At least she will spend her final days "home", at Deas Dock, before making a final trip to the cutters torch. It's a shame, but these are old ships, and not financially viable to make seaworthy. Nostalgia can be a bitch.
I spent 22 years working on the Queen of Saanich, and was pretty gutted when she was scrapped, after trying to find a buyer for her. Hoped she would make it to somewhere, for a few more years, and was sad to see her basically as a derelict.
Thanks for the video StevestonShips !
Nice video. Good job putting it together. Cool to see SAAM Towage using their tractor tugs in a towing role. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, appreciate it!
I passed by Deas Docks the other day, the old girl is still docked there.
So many Sunshine Breakfasts, so long ago....
Down in my collection I have video of her doing her last run from Westview to Little River
Lovely work! Great music choice too! An old Ferry but a beautiful one at that.
Thank you! The mood of the images definitely informed the composition of the music. Took a long time to get it right - glad you enjoyed it!
The music is right for this video I liked it
May have missed it but what's going to happen to her ?
Last we heard, BCF was going to try to find another buyer for her, either as a floating attraction, or scrap. We shall see.
@@StevestonShips wouldn’t mind a floating attraction
Most likely going to be with queen of vancouver and the others
@@StevestonShips Route 3 needs her!
@Tyrplayz There sadly cant be a floating attraction because there is a bunch of black mold onboard.
Can i ask where it is currently docked? I would like to see it at some point while im here in BC. maybe maybe a documentary of it;
even including the Sidney which I saw just a few days ago, unfortunately I wasn't allowed to film or board that vessel. I asked the woman who lives in that area.
I am from the SAIT FVPO, looking for areas too film.
She’s currently docked at the BC Ferries fleet maintenance facility in Richmond. You’d need permission from them to go aboard, but never hurts to ask. Good luck!
@@StevestonShips thanks dude!
@@StevestonShips I asked them today, They said It would be best for me to see active vessels not a ship thats decommisioned, pretty much.
Could be a good investment for someone with resources. Looks in fairly good shape. Remember, Carnival Cruise Lines only started with one ship.
According to BCF, she’s not seaworthy. However, I think she’d make a great floating museum/venue for all sorts of things. Hopefully there’s someone with a creative solution that doesn’t involve scrapping her!
@@StevestonShips I agree and like I said..."With Resources"! "Not seaworthy" covers many things. As long as the hull and structure are solid, everything else can be replaced. She still has some life in her with the right hands!
They should have kept the Nanaimo. I understand she was in better shape than the Burnaby.
@@Dbodell8000 You’re correct, the Burnaby was put up for sale with the explicit understanding that she was not seaworthy, so couldn’t be bought and used immediately as a sea going vessel without extensive work. The Nanaimo was sold in better shape and is still sailing today, as I understand it.
@@StevestonShips Thanks for the info👍
Design based on the (still operating) MV Coho?
Seems like old Pacific NW ferries have a hard time finding meaningful work (or any work!) once out of gov't service.
Can’t speak for PNW Ferries but several old BC Ferries have found second lives in Fiji, where Goundar Shipping has been using them for a number of years. And yes, the Coho was the design inspiration for the first two BC Ferries, Queens of Tsawwassen and Sydney, but subsequent versions, like the Burnaby, lengthened the passenger lounge areas and had less foredeck.
The burnaby's sister queen of nanaimo got scrapped 2 months ago
@@rykerwilliams1533 I wonder why it was scrapped. I enjoy to know the reasons. That shipping company in fiji didn't seem to have it for very long.
@@greego5952 The reason that she was scrapped was most likely from the asbestos and the vessel starting to become not seaworthy they did not want to use her in stormy weather anymore Also the outside decks were falling apart and the engines were not working properly and when she went off she only had one engine operating and also when she left for Fiji she had used parts from queen of Burnaby also the parking deck was in really ruff condition and the vessel had many other issues that Ill explain later on.
@@rykerwilliams1533 Thank you. Yeah I remember the Queen of Burnaby being a rust bucket so the queen of nanaimo was probably similar.
Did this past mission
nope. It doesn't pass mission.