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The ghost ships of Royston

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

   This is cool – especially for a person who grew up on the west coast and has sailed around the world for fun and for profit.   The remains of 14 ships include four Royal Canadian Navy warships, one … Continue reading →

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Stotan Falls

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Stotan Falls on the Puntledge River, looking downstream from the Duncan Bay Main bridge.

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M/V Synergy

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The M/V Synergy, ex M/V Betsy, is a 63’ aluminum catamaran that was previously used as a pilot boat in San Diego. Her Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design and side thrusters are considered to be ideal for scallop … Continue reading →

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Emil-K

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Formerly named the Haidi, the 100 ton drum seiner Emil-K was built in 1941 by Star Shipyards in New Westminster, British Columbia. Star Shipyards was started in 1908 by Edward Mercer, a Newfoundlander, and his wife, who cleared the lot … Continue reading →

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Lions in the bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The floats just off the Government Wharf in Fanny Bay are a regular haul out for Stellar and California sea lions. Noisy…

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YTL 435

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

This 422 Class District Harbor Tug, Small was laid down in 1943, at Bellingham Iron Works, Bellingham, WA. She was delivered and placed in service as District Harbor Tug YT-435 in the 12th Naval District, Navy Yard Mare Island in … Continue reading →

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Moorecroft Regional Park

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Oops… the post about Moorecroft has been updated and moved here

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Buckley Bay fossils

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A lot of fossils are exposed by the road cut leading from Highway 19 to 19A and the Buckley Bay ferry terminal. While the fossils are interesting and easy to find, you have to be careful as the walls of … Continue reading →

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Jellyfish

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Jellyfish – love them or hate them they are here to stay. While contact with them can result in a painful sting, they mean us no harm and are beautiful in their own way. Most of the jellyfish we find … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake – Low water

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

  I took a trip out to visit the BC Hydro Comox Lake Dam while the level of Comox Lake was low due to maintenance on the Puntledge River Generating Station – this was a good opportunity to see parts … Continue reading →

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