Category Archives: ocean

Port Lorne

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Katherine

Situated on the Bay of Fundy, Port Lorne  was originally known as Marshall’s Cove, officially named as Port Williams in 1874, and then renamed Port Lorne in 1879 after the newly appointed Governor General, the Marquis of Lorne

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CCGS Cape Cockburn

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Katherine

CCGS Cape Cockburn at French Creek

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Blue Heron Beach

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Katherine

Blue Heron Beach – North Oyster/Diamond, Vancouver Island

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Fundy Spray I

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Katherine

Fundy Spray I riding her mooring buoy in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick

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Princess Colleen

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Katherine

Princess Colleen at French Creek

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Flash Point

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Katherine

The fishing boat Flash Point French Creek

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Pulteney Point

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Katherine

Pulteney Point Pulteney Point, a barren sand spit at the southwest corner of Malcolm Island, marks the separation of Broughton and Queen Charlotte Straits. The island and point were named after Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, a Scottish born British Naval … Continue reading →

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Skeena Queen and Quinitsa

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Katherine

Skeena Queen and Quinitsa at the BC Ferries terminal in Fulford Harbour

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Global Gold

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Katherine

The bulk carrier Global Gold loading at Catalyst Paper in Crofton Crofton is an integrated paper and pulp manufacturing division with two operating paper machines and two pulp machines. Major products include newsprint, directory paper and kraft pulp, which is … Continue reading →

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Wood chip barges

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Katherine

Seaspan barges full of wood chips at Catalyst Paper – Crofton

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