After more than a month of finding bits of plastic washing ashore on the beaches of Denman Island from the Baynes Sound Connector ferry cable, residents are taking the matter into their own hands. View major route traffic conditions, web cams & real-time vessel tracking. 11, 2019 12:00 a.m. News From Nanaimo, travel on Highway 19 (the Inland Highway) or take the scenic Oceanside route of Highway 19A that goes through the seaside communities of Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Bowser, Deep Bay and Fanny Bay before reaching Buckley B… As a result, Island residents are organizing a clean-up Saturday along with a map of the Island to indicate where the plastic is found. RELATED: Prawn trap catches ferry; Denman Island cable ferry out of service. The clean-up is set for the Denman Island Famers Market where a bin for plastic drop off will be available. The new cable ferry serving the Buckley Bay to Denman Island route left North Vancouver for its new home last night. As a result, Island residents are organizing a clean-up Saturday along with a map of the Island to indicate where the plastic is found. BC Ferries plans to indtroduce a cable ferry on the route between Denman Island and Vancouver Island. ... Vancouver Island - Denman Island (Buckley Bay - Denman West) Crossing Time: 10 Minutes Distance: 1.2 nautical miles Transport Canada will ultimately set the crew level. Check Before You Travel. RELATED: Prawn trap catches ferry; Denman Island cable ferry out of service. It is the first and only cable ferry in the BC Ferries fleet[1] and replaced the self-propelled MV Quinitsa in February 2016. Jul. RELATED: Prawn trap catches ferry; Denman Island cable ferry out of service. Take Highway 19 north from Nanaimo or south from the Comox Valley to the Denman Island ferry terminal in Buckley Bay on central Vancouver Island. The primary issue is the design and propulsion: it’s a cable ferry. [1], The crossing of approximately 1900 metres is the longest cable ferry crossing in the world. The Baynes Sound Connector is nearly 80 … A cable ferry (including the terms chain ferry, swing ferry, floating bridge, or punt) is a ferry that is guided (and in many cases propelled) across a river or large body of water by cables connected to both shores. Ferries is using an underwater robot on its Denman Island route this week to determine how much plastic its new cable ferry has littered into the ocean. The Baynes Sound Connector is a car ferry owned and operated by B.C. Mark Wilson gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the cable ferry project. Browse more videos. It says it would be cheaper and more reliable than a regular vessel. Tel: +1 (902) 463-8940, EYE Marine alongside AF Theriault and Son have completed the full renewal of the Halifax Transit ferry fleet with the delivery of the Rita Joe. Something did go wrong a couple of weeks ago when a prawn trap and net got caught in the cable, temporarily crippling the ferry that links Denman to Vancouver Island … Baynes Sound is a narrow channel between 12-mile-long Denman Island and the east coast of Vancouver Island. [1], The ferry was built by Seaspan[2] at its Vancouver Shipyards at a cost of CAD$15 Millions. Playing next. At the moment she is off the […], EYE alongside MetalCraft Marine have completed the design, construction and certification of a new tour boat for Blue Heron Cruises. The clean-up is set for the Denman Island Famers Market where a bin for plastic drop off will be available. Unveiled Friday during a ceremony at Seaspan’s shipyard in North Vancouver, … E.Y.E. Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada   B4A 1E5 Watch fullscreen. BC Ferries - New Vessels. TRAVEL ADVISORY. It's two years behind schedule, but BC Ferries says the controversial new Denman Island cable ferry could finally be in service by February, 2016. It’s worth the trip! 21—Buckley Bay to Denman West—with a cable ferry of the same capacity. The ferry is steel construction and designed in accordance with ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges. Denman Island Residents Outraged About Cable Ferry Plan. As a cable vessel it isn’t unique, but at 258 feet it is one of the largest of its type. BC Ferries rejected the idea of also building a cable ferry between Denman and Hornby islands, determining that the weather and water current conditions were too … And it’s a social and economic issue in that many of the current BC Ferries employees live on Denman Island. BC Ferries’ brand new cable ferry broke down on Friday, stranding nearly two dozen passengers and crew, and causing delays for several hours. BC Ferries says a controversial new cable ferry from Vancouver Island to Denman Island has officially gone into service. Playing next. This is a Lloyd’s classed ferry which operates on the longest cable ferry route in the world and the ferry at 50 car capacity requires a … COVID-19 Update >> Current Conditions. Ferries replies that the cable ferry can handle the capacity problem by shuttling between Denman and Vancouver Island more frequently. No propellers are used to navigate the vessel as it utilizes cables — one drive cable and two guiding cables — that pulls the ferry in and out of the terminals. The new cable ferry will require just three crew, half as many as the Quinitsa, the 35-year-old vessel that has served Denman Island since 1982. Browse more videos. METRO VANCOUVER - Seaspan has been awarded a $15-million contract to build a new cable ferry for service between Buckley Bay and Denman Island. BCF Current Ships. Keven Drews The Canadian Press Published Thursday, February 20, 2014 7:38PM PST SHARE. The cable ferry operates with reduced noise, 23 decibels below the noise level of the Quinitsa. 11147.01, 8 February 2012 CABLE FERRY SERVICE―BUCKLEY BAY AND DENMAN ISLAND WEST Feasibility Review PREPARED FOR: BC Ferries Victoria, British Columbia BY: William L. Moon III, PE PROJECT NAVAL ARCHITECT CHECKED: Justin M. Morgan, PE Frketich wonders if the Baynes Sound Connector can be retrofitted — stretched — to carry 70 or 80 cars. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. Current Conditions. They have also noted the plastic has broken into small bits as well as long streamers. info@eyemarine.com BC Ferries remains committed to ensuring coastal communities have reliable access to essential goods and supplies. Jason Payne / PNG A cable ferry [3] It is a 258-foot-long ferry designed for 150 passengers and 50 vehicles. Denman Island is now served by the Baynes Sound Connector, the first cable ferry to be introduced to the BC Ferries’ fleet and the longest cable ferry in the world. BC Ferries says a controversial new cable ferry from Vancouver Island to Denman Island has officially gone into service. The ferry is outfitted with all required safety appliances, pollution control gear and navigational equipment in accordance with the regulations. Sign up. The ferry uses less fuel than its … 11147.01, 8 February 2012 CABLE FERRY SERVICE―BUCKLEY BAY AND DENMAN ISLAND WEST Feasibility Review PREPARED FOR: BC Ferries Victoria, British Columbia BY: William L. Moon III, PE PROJECT NAVAL ARCHITECT CHECKED: Justin M. Morgan, PE PROJECT OCEAN ENGINEER APPROVED: David W. … BC Ferries gets approval for controversial Vancouver Island-Denman Island cable-ferry Keven Drews The Canadian Press Published Thursday, February 20, 2014 7:38PM PST Residents on Denman Island faced travel difficulties Wednesday (Sept. 30) as the Baynes Sound Connector ferry connecting the island to Vancouver Island had its sailings cancelled all day due to mechanical difficulty. The Baynes Sound Connector is the first cable ferry in the fleet and replaces the Quinitsa, the current boat on the route. The cable ferry that runs between Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island and Denman Island was sidelined for several hours Thursday morning due to … The cable ferry is the first of its type in BC Ferries’ fleet. Check BC Ferries for the Denman Island ferry schedule. Here's a thread to move our discussion into, regarding the proposed cable-ferry route for Denman Island. 2:56. The service will be provided by British Columbia Ferry Services, Inc. (BCFS). The ferry is fitted with an EYE designed bullwheel system that is driven by Hagglunds CA100 hydraulic motors. Report. This ferry utilizes a three cable system similar to the requirement for BC Ministry of Transport, a single drive cable is fitted along the centerline along with a guide cable on either side. Ferries has christened the newest addition to its fleet, a $15-million cable ferry that will run between Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island and Denman Island. The clean-up is set for the Denman Island Famers Market where a bin for plastic drop off will be available. Ferry Terminals & FMU (Deas) BC Ferries - News. The new ferry is to go into service in February -- about seven months later than originally planned -- to replace the Quinitsa on the route between Vancouver Island and Denman Island. The 20m glass bottom jet boat is in service now in Tobermory. 1:50. The … BC Ferries notes a manufacturer’s defect with cable coating; beach clean-up planned for weekend Last year, BC Ferries approved a 50-car cable ferry … The Baynes Sound Connector is a car ferry owned and operated by B.C. — File No. British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. Current Conditions. BC Ferries is committed to safeguarding and improving the environment, and finding new ways to improve the sustainability of our operations.The vessel will be based at the Denman West Terminal! RELATED: Prawn trap catches ferry; Denman Island cable ferry out of service. Denman Cable Ferry Naming Thread. Denman Island is one of the Northern Gulf Islands and part of the Comox Valley Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. From there the vessel was docked in Caraquet harbour for three weeks while final outfitting, TC inspections and dock trials were carried out. integrated cable ferry system (vessel/cable/berths) to be used to deliver cable ferry service on Route 21, between Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island and Denman Island (Denman West terminal). Naval Architects, Marine Engineers & Surveyors. By ianabc, January 21, 2016 in Cruising Anarchy. In Their Wake - BC's Historic Ships. Seaspan has been awarded a $15 million contract to build a new cable ferry for service between Buckley Bay and Denman Island. The project is complicated by the Ferry Commissioner having requested that BC Ferry Services (BCFS) consider whether cable ferry technology has a role to play in small-Island ferries. The project is complicated by the Ferry Commissioner having requested that BC Ferry Services (BCFS) consider whether cable ferry technology has a role to play in small-Island ferries. BC Ferries Bayne Sound Connector cable ferry departing the west side of Denman Island, on a February 2018 afternoon. At each end of the ferry there is a retractable gate that is hydraulically driven that provides a vertical barrier while the ferry is in transit, increasing the safety of the passengers. The 25 passengers on board were taken off by water taxi at about 11:30 a.m., and the ferry was back in operation later that afternoon. BC Ferries denied the allegations. Ferry Discussion. will build and operate the cable ferry, the vessel will be home ported on Denman Island and that BC Ferries intends to staff the vessel with a crew of three. E.Y.E. “The cable ferry is here to stay,” Frketich says. BC Ferries is committed to safeguarding and improving the environment, and finding new ways to improve the sustainability of our operations.The vessel will be based at the Denman West Terminal! Times Colonist - May 9, 2015 B.C. Search. Cable Ferry / Denman Island Archived. Instead of diesel engines turning propellers and steering with rudders, the boat’s engines will be turning a bull wheel wrapped with a cable attached to the beach at each end of the route. Transport Canada will ultimately set the crew level. [4], Its construction suffered delays and trial mishaps and the project has been drawing heavy criticism for using more fuel than the previous ship and for a lower service reliability notably caused by the downtime during excessive wind speed. will build and operate the cable ferry, the vessel will be home ported on Denman Island and that BC Ferries intends to staff the vessel with a crew of three. I'll move the old comments from Neil, myself & Paul over here, later tonight. Workboat magazine have written an article about the vessel Blue Heron Cruises New Glass Bottom Boat, Copyright © 2020 E.Y.E. Last year, BC Ferries approved a 50-car cable ferry … News Denman Island Cable Ferry Joins Fleet, but Critics Still Wary BC Ferries says new vessel on budget, while retired master calls it a 'colossal waste of money.' ... Dragtwinkling. BC Ferries has confirmed plans to install a cable ferry on the crossing between Denman and Vancouver islands by 2014. Always check SERVICE NOTICES before planning your trip with BC Ferries. The new cable ferry running between Denman Island and Vancouver Island was dragged across Baynes Sound for the first time in 2016. Denman Island Residents Outraged About Cable Ferry Plan. 5 years ago | 9 views. Two other cables, one on each side, will guide the ferry as it crosses a 1,900-meter passage between Vancouver and Denman islands. Cable Ferry / Denman Island. Residents on Denman Island are fighting back against a plan to build a new cable ferry connecting the small community to Vancouver Island. Prawn trap catches ferry; Denman Island cable ferry out of service. The ferry would also be used by those crossing Denman to get to Hornby Island, home to about 1,000 permanent residents and up to 7,000 vacationers during the summer. The overall concept is to build Cable Queenfor Route 21, 5 years ago | 9 views. BC Ferries has taken possession of a cable ferry that will service Vancouver Island to Denman Island, but opponents of the ferry aren’t givi Suite 216, 1496 Bedford Hwy The clean-up is set for the Denman Island Famers Market where a bin for plastic drop off will be available. cable ferry project", "Denman cable ferry joins fleet; will begin service in February", "Denman Island cable ferry to start service in 2016", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MV_Baynes_Sound_Connector&oldid=994460664, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 December 2020, at 20:53. Log in. [2][3][5], "New Cable Ferry for Buckley Bay-Denman Island Service", "Critics say Denman Island cable ferry failing sea trials", "Critics warn of problems with B.C. BC Ferries has taken possession of a cable ferry that will service Vancouver Island to Denman Island, but opponents of the ferry aren’t givi E.Y.E. This new cable ferry uses less than half the fuel of it’s predecessor, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 480 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually. For years, a conventional ro-ro ferry served the run of about 1.2 miles. B.C. Details of the presentation as follows: The Bayne Sound Connector, the cable ferry to Denman Island that B.C. Baynes Sounds Connector undergoing maintenance. Check Before You Travel. The ferry corporation had billed the $15-million Denman Island cable ferry as an environmental improvement when it launched in 2016. After more than a month of finding bits of plastic washing ashore on the beaches of Denman Island from the Baynes Sound Connector ferry cable, residents are … View major route traffic conditions, web cams & real-time vessel tracking. — File No. From the request of the BC Ferries patrons adjacent to the indoor passenger area on the main deck there is a gated pet area to allow for some outdoor time while in transit. And no, there are no plans to replace it. Follow. Cable Ferry Service 1 The Glosten Associates, Inc. Feasibility Review, Rev. At 2.2 kilometres, the Denman Island cable ferry will easily outstrip the 1.5-kilometre Riverhurst cable ferry across Diefenbaker Lake in Saskatchewan, believed to … For weeks, both large and small pieces of plastic from the cable of the ferry have been found by Island residents. According to a release from BC Ferries, the new ferry uses METRO VANCOUVER - Seaspan has been awarded a $15-million contract to build a new cable ferry for service between Buckley Bay and Denman Island. Library. In conjunction with BC Ferries, EYE has developed a cable monitoring and management system to provide safe passage for the passengers as well as a very good tool for the operator for preventative maintenance. After more than a month of finding bits of plastic washing ashore on the beaches of Denman Island from the Baynes Sound Connector ferry cable, residents are taking the matter into their own hands. Mark Wilson gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the cable ferry project. For weeks, both large and small pieces of plastic from the cable of the ferry have been found by Island residents. Waterfront property for sale on Denman Island, British Columbia Canada. Marine was the principal designer of the new Baynes Sound Connector (Denman Island Ferry) which entered service in the summer of 2015. View BC Ferry Schedules It is the first and only cable ferry in the BC Ferries fleet and replaced the self-propelled MV Quinitsa in February 2016. 21—Buckley Bay to Denman West—with a cable ferry of the same capacity. The schedule changes twice a year, after Labour Day and in April. The cable ferry operates with reduced noise, 23 decibels below the noise level of the Quinitsa. Residents on social media have noted they have baskets full of cable plastic from Elkhaven to Denman Point. This is a Lloyd’s classed ferry which operates on the longest cable ferry route in the world and the ferry at 50 car capacity requires a length of almost 80 metres. The Baynes Sound Connector is a car ferry owned and operated by B.C. A 10-minute ride on BC Ferries' first cable ferry is all it takes to make the connection to Denman Island. Such vessels are already in use on BC Ferries; in 2017, the coastal ferry corporation introduced its first cable ferry on the route between the Gulf Islands’ Denman Island and Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island. Inland Ferries in BC. All machinery, auxiliary systems and accommodations are housed above the main deck. All deckhouses are along the centerline to allow for loading of vehicles on both sides of the ferry. Marine was the principal designer of the new Baynes Sound Connector (Denman Island Ferry) which entered service in the summer of 2015. It also operates on the longest cable ferry run in the world. Red and green transit lights are installed at both Buckley Bay and Denman West terminals facing oncoming marine traffic in each direction. Denman Island. Peter Kimmerly, a former BC Ferry and icebreaker captain and now a resident of Hornby Island, has also publicly opposed the cable ferry, but he said he could support it if it had thicker cables and a deeper, heavier hull. VICTORIA — B.C. Vancouver Island; Recommended Posts. Marine Consultants No propellers are used to navigate the vessel as it utilizes cables — one drive cable and two guiding cables — that pulls the ferry in and out of the terminals. The ferry was delivered to Halifax during the last weekend of September and was christened at the Halifax terminal with family members, government officials and the general public all in […], The new cable ferry for Belleisle Bay was launched from the beach on air bags at Ocean NB in Caraquet, NB on October 8th, 2018. Other Ferries in British Columbia. Cable Ferry Service 1 The Glosten Associates, Inc. Feasibility Review, Rev. Residents on Denman Island are fighting back against a plan to build a new cable ferry connecting the small community to Vancouver Island. Details of the presentation as follows: Ferries that runs between Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island and Denman Island. BC Ferries gets approval for controversial Vancouver Island-Denman Island cable-ferry. Marine Consultants, Henry Nace / William Pitt II / RGL Fairweather, Cable Driven on Bullwheel by Hydraulic Motor. BC Ferries notes a manufacturer’s defect with cable coating; beach clean-up planned for weekend Our priority is the health and safety of our customers and employees, and the company will strictly adhere to provincial and federal guidelines. It is illegal to cross the channel while the red light is on, signifying the ferry is in transit. Ferries billed as more environmentally friendly than other ships, is instead polluting the ocean with plastic debris. Report. BC Ferries - General Discussion, Photos and Current Fleet Discussion. Ferries that runs between Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island and Denman Island. Once you are on Vancouver Island, the Buckley Bay ferry terminal where you connect to Denman Island is only a one-hour drive north of Nanaimo or a 2.5-hour drive north from Victoria. 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