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The Burrard Otter II is on its way!

The Burrard Otter II is on its way!

UPDATE: The Burrard Otter II is getting closer! To track the cargo ship that it’s on, click here.

Hi Buzzer readers,

As you may remember, the new SeaBus, the Burrard Otter II, is on its way and it will arrive in the Burrard Inlet very soon. The vessel goes into service this fall and we’re excited to welcome it to our fleet!

How do you ship a ship? 

The Burrard Otter II finished sea trials in Singapore this past June and the next step was getting the vessel ready for its journey here. As powerful and tough as our SeaBuses are a trip from Singapore to Vancouver is a bit more than they are designed for so the Burrard Otter II was loaded onto a heavylift carrier. It’s been on a cargo ship making its way here since July 7.

Here are some photos to show you what’s involved in getting a SeaBus onto a cargo ship:

First, the vessel is hoisted out of the water
First, the vessel is hoisted out of the water
Then, she gets lowered onto the cargo ship
Then she gets lowered onto the cargo ship
Now she's all ready to begin her voyage from Singapore to Vancouver
Now she’s all ready to begin her voyage from Singapore to Vancouver

What happens once the Burrard Otter II arrives? 

The reverse process will happen once the Burrard Otter II arrives in Vancouver.

After the vessel is in local waters, it will go through some additional sea trials, and SeaBus employees will be trained on it. You can expect to see the Burrard Otter II out and about during August and September, and it will be ready for regular SeaBus operations later this fall.

Stay tuned for updates! 

We’ll be sure to update you once the vessel has arrived, so stay tuned for more pictures!

Author: Jennifer Morland

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