Category Archives: Georgia Strait

Seaspan Commander

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Katherine

The tug Seaspan Commander in the Salish Sea (Georgia Strait)

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Salt Water Meets Fresh Water

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Katherine

I’ve seen the location of images almost identical to the one above, given as being in the Middle East, the South Pacific and other such places. While this sounds plausible, the truth is that they are mostly shot where silt … Continue reading →

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Snow across the Strait

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Katherine

Looking across Georgia Strait from Nanaimo to the mountains of the BC mainland on a snowy day

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Interceptor IV

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Katherine

The fishing boat Interceptor IV heading past Clarke Rock on route to Nanaimo

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Merry Island Lighthouse

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Katherine

Under sail heading toward Merry Island Merry Island Lighthouse marks the southeast entrance to Welcome Passage, between Thormanby Islands and the southwest side of Sechelt Peninsula. It consists of a square base, with a tower (12 metres (40 feet) in … Continue reading →

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Western Mariner

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Katherine

The fishing boat Western Mariner heading toward Campbell River

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Omicron Trader

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Katherine

The bulk carrier Omicron Trader anchored in Ladysmith Harbour

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HMCS Oriole

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Katherine

HMCS Oriole in Baynes Sound, shortly before her long trip to her new home port in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Ototachibana

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katherine

Ototachibana loading coal at Roberts Bank This is not a great shot of the bulk carrier Ototachibana – it does, however, illustrate the mixing of silt-laden fresh water flowing from the Frazer River with the saline tidal waters of Georgia … Continue reading →

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A. Starfish

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Katherine

A. Starfish, esq, at Air Force Beach, Lazo

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