Category Archives: history

Deep Bay – the mystery ship

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Katherine

Deep Bay – but what is her name? The Laurier was built in Quebec by the Morton Engineering & Drydock Company, in 1936. Commissioned as the RCMP Laurier, it served as a patrol craft in the days of rum-running. In … Continue reading →

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M/V Rhododendron

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Katherine

Ex Washington State ferry M/V Rhododendron in Fanny Bay and linked to a much larger version…

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Port Alberni – Alberni Pacific

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific 8427, a 1954 Alco RS-3 120 ton 1600 HP diesel locomotive at the station in Port Alberni.

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Down by the bay – Shakesides

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Katherine

Shakesides – one of the Mack Laing houses as viewed from Comox

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Ucluelet at night – Canadian Princess – ex William J. Stewart

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Named for the celebrated Canadian Dominion Hydrographer, William J. Stewart, operated on the British Columbia coast collecting data needed to create new marine charts. Her size was close to the maximum allowable to pass through the canals and locks along … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Cove – Cortes Island

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Government wharf at Squirrel Cove – Cortes Island [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293838837406501.1073742109.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Squirrel Cove Marina

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove Marina – Cortes Island

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Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins, both abandoned and left to decay The industrial history of British Columbia’s coast has left scars on the landscape,and a vast assortment of junk and debris including the remains of old docks, cars and … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Cove – there once was a house

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – there once was a house… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293808960742822.1073742108.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Mack Laing Park – Baybrook, Shakesides and Brooklyn Creek

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Katherine

The upper section of Brooklyn Creek flows down toward , Mack Laing’s first house after he moved to Comox in 1922. Baybrook The lower section of Brooklyn Creek flowing below Baybrook   Mack Laing’s second house, Shakesides was built in … Continue reading →

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