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Fanny Bay – a pile of oysters

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Katherine

Oyster shells – Fanny Bay It’s not just oyster shells on the beach, in some places it’s decades of accumulated oyster shells that form the land that we walk on.

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Fanny Bay – looking north

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Katherine

Looking north toward the government wharf in Fanny Bay

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Fanny Bay – the boat house

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Katherine

A well loved boat house – Fanny Bay I had driven past this boat house many times without stopping as I figured it would probably be very difficult to get close enough to it to get a good picture. Wrong … Continue reading →

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Union Bay Fire Rescue

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Katherine

Unit 24 undergoing annual certification testing Union Bay Fire Rescue Unit 24 is a 1990 Ford C8000 / Anderson pumper. Although there is a lot of life left in this truck, this is the last year that Unit 24 can … Continue reading →

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CFMETR – CFAV Lawrenceville

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Katherine

Lawrenceville at CFMETR YTL 590, CFAV Lawrenceville is one of five Ville class tugboats operated by the Royal Canadian Navy. The Ville class tugs are quite low-slung vessels which makes them ideal for harbour work, such as the tight manoeuvring … Continue reading →

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CFMETR – TWR 7

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Katherine

TWR 7 (Chaparral) at CFMETR Chaparral is a US Navy 85 ft. Target Torpedo Retriever Vessel currently assigned to CFMETR. Chapparal’s duties include the retrieval of targets, torpedoes, mk 30 Targets, range security and deployment of oceanographic measurement instrumentation. Chapparal’s … Continue reading →

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CFMETR – CFAV Egret

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Katherine

CFAV Egret at CFMETR CFAV Egret is a Range Safety and Patrol vessel based at the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges (CFMETR) in Nanoose. Built:  2003, Kamma & Blake Industries, Port Alberni Length: 14 m Engines: 2 x … Continue reading →

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Ogden Point

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Katherine

Norwegian Jewel at Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal, Pier A, in Ogden Point

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Norwegian Jewel

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Katherine

Norwegian Jewel approaching Pier A at Ogden Point I quiet enjoy watching the cruise ships arrive at the Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal at Ogden Point in James Bay – they glide in and slowly come to rest along the piers … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Jewel

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Katherine

Norwegian Jewel approaching Pier A, Ogden Point

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