Category Archives: fishing boats

Port Alberni

Port Alberni has long been a gateway for me when travelling by road or by sea – a safe harbour in a storm,  a place to grab a coffee before heading to Ucluelet or Bamfield, and more recently, a place … Continue reading

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Comox marina at night

I’ve always enjoyed fishing boats and the sights and sounds of a marina, so I headed down to the Comox marina at night to take some pictures – in December…

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Christina B

  Christina B alongside in Campbell River   Year Built: 1964 Mervin J. Brooks, Sooke Gross Tonnage: 14.21 Net Tonnage: 10.96 Construction Material: Wood Length: 11.70 m Breadth: 3.41 m Depth: 1.46 m Propulsion: 1 x 114 brake horsepower diesel, … Continue reading

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Emil-K

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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Island Horizon

Island Horizon in St Andrews, New Brunswick Island Horizon is one of the last fishing boats that I photographed while travelling in New Brunswick – I included the image here as it shows the difference in the types of boats … Continue reading

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Vanisle and Westisle

    Vanisle and Westisle Campbell River

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Nordic Queen

    Nordic Queen in Campbell River

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Sun Fisher

  Sun Fisher in Campbell River  

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Fishing boats and tugs

Campbell River more images in a Facebook album

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Baynes Sound oysters

World famous Baynes Sound oysters being loaded for market at Fanny Bay.

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