Category Archives: ocean

A foggy day – Gravelly Bay

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Katherine

A foggy day and we’re aboard MV Tachek as we head back from Hornby Island to the BC Ferries east Denman Island terminal in Gravelly Bay.

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Baynes Sound – Oyster Boats

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

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Sea Gulls

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

Sea gulls at Qualicum Beach

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Oyster Boats

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

Oyster boats in Baynes Sound, across from Denman Island near Union Bay

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Kelsey Bay – Tugger I and Shaymar

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Katherine

Tugger I and Shaymar entering Kelsey Bay Tugger I – ex Tugger Lane Built: 1956 John Manly Ltd.,  New Westminster Material: Steel Gross Tonnage (t): 14.79 Net Tonnage (t): 10.06 Vessel Length (m): 12.80 Vessel Breadth (m): 4.60 Vessel Depth … Continue reading →

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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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Into the bay

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Katherine

Princess heading into Deep Bay

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Tribune Bay – spring colours

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Katherine

Tribune Bay Provincial Park- Hornby Island Although these images were shot in early March, there are plenty of signs of spring colour starting to appear at Tribune Bay Provincial Park on Hornby Island. This is one of my favorite day … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – not your normal view

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Katherine

Baynes Sound – aboard BC Ferries

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Campbell River – Discovery Passage

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Katherine

I spent a bit of time at Dick Murphy Park in Campbell River – both on the bay side and the ocean side. The view of Discovery Passage and Quadra Island is wonderful…

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