Category Archives: marina

19 Wing Comox Marine Section

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

If you happen to find yourself at HMCS Quadra or 19 Wing/CFB Comox, you might also find yourself taking a walk down this pier – for the Air Force types it can be a bit of an intimidating walk as … Continue reading →

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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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Island Horizon

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

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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Twilight at HMCS Quadra

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Katherine

The fast paced training day slowly fades into a quiet evening at HMCS Quadra Cadet Summer Training Centre.

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Victoria – where it used to be

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

The Undersea Gardens used to be at the end of this jetty

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The inner harbour, aka James Bay

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katherine

  Mandatory shot of the inner harbour aka James Bay. I managed to avoid having the Coho or a pickle boat (harbour taxi) or a banana boat (harbour taxi) in the picture.

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Glengary, Island Fury and Island Pacer

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Katherine

Glengary, Island Fury and Island Pacer in Campbell River Glengary ex Foremost Trojan Year Built: 1968 Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne Doncaster, England Gross Tonnage: 71.65 Net Tonnage: 71.65 Construction Material: Steel Length: 21.37 m Breadth: 5.97 m Depth: 2.16 m … Continue reading →

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James Bay

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

More commonly referred to as the Inner Harbour, this is actually James Bay in Victoria. The picture above is linked to a 1500 X 371 pixel version, and if you really want to take a good look there is also … Continue reading →

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Pacific Ranger II – ex Swiftsure II

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Katherine

    Pacific Ranger II in Campbell River

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Island Fury – ex River Eagle

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Katherine

  Island Fury in Campbell River

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