Monthly Archives: February 2016

Another mystery ship

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Katherine

One of the many nameless ships that are languishing in Deep Bay

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Petrel

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Katherine

I spotted the Petrel in Deep Bay, and unfortunately, have not been able to find any information about her. Yet…

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Frances Barkley – a bit of fog

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Katherine

Starting our trip off in a typical west coast fashion – fog and cloud

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Frances Barkley – Alberni Inlet

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Katherine

Heading down Alberni Inlet toward Trevor Channel, Cape Beale, and the wild ocean

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Lindsay

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Katherine

Lindsay in Port Alberni on a foggy morning And Lindsay in Bamfield, early afternoon on the same day Lindsay is one of five Commissioner Class high-speed catamaran patrol vessels operated by the RCMP Marine Division. The vessels are manned by … Continue reading →

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Port Alberni Quay

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Katherine

Port Alberni Quay with Mount Arrowsmith in the background

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Port Alberni – Catalyst Paper

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Katherine

Looking across the Alberni Inlet to the Catalyst Paper Mill

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Sea lions – Tzartus Island

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Katherine

Sea lions at the north end of Tzartus Island

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Bamfield East – gulls

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Katherine

Sitting on a dock in the bay…

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Oysters – Sproat Bay

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Katherine

We’re heading up Trevor Channel toward Bamfield, when the Frances Barkley stops at the southeast end of Tzartus Island– not for pirates or a calamity of some sort, but because we are being approached by a small boat. The crew … Continue reading →

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