Author Archives: Katherine

Seaspan Reliant

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Katherine

Seaspan Reliant heading into Active Pass as she heads from Swartz Bay to Vancouver

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Pender Island – Birds

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Katherine

Birds on the BC Ferries dock on Pender Island

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Mayne Island – Horton Bay

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Katherine

Horton Bay, Mayne Island There’s not a lot at Horton Bay, but that’s not important as this small bay on Mayne Island provides a sheltered anchorage and a government dock. Sometimes that’s all that you need… The skies were hazy … Continue reading →

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Mayne Island – Japanese Garden

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Katherine

Japanese Garden at Dinner Bay Park, Mayne Island I had a few reasons to visit the Japanese Garden – I wanted to see as much of Mayne Island as I could, it was nasty hot out and I wanted to … Continue reading →

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YE 218

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Katherine

Built as a workboat in Esquimalt by Yarrows in 1957, YE 218 is now registered as a pleasure craft. YE 218 in Sooke Harbour Gross Tonnage: 96.78 Net Tonnage: 29.03 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 49.68 Vessel Breadth (m): … Continue reading →

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Salish Orca – on the deck

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Katherine

Salish Orca approaching the BC Ferries Westview Terminal in Powell River

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PR fboat

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Katherine

Example in Powell River

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Sea Scout III

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Katherine

Sea Scout III in Powell River

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Raggeds

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Katherine

Raggeds in Powell River

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Qualicum College

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Katherine

During the Great Depression, Robert Knight decided to open an independent boarding school in Qualicum Beach. The Qualicum Beach School was founded in September 1935 with nine students. In 1937, the school was relocated to a specially-designed building on 17 … Continue reading →

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