Category Archives: ships

The Walter Gray

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Katherine

The small deck ferry Joshua Slocum was built in Halifax in 1973 by Halifax Metal Workers for the Minister of Highways. It entered service on the short run between East Ferry, and Tiverton, Nova Scotia. Fitted with twin steerable props – one … Continue reading →

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Letete-Deer Island Ferry

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Katherine

Deer Island, surrounded by the high tides of the Bay of Fundy and located at the mouth of Passamaquoddy Bay, sits about 4 km (3 mi.) from Letete, New Brunswick. Coastal Transport Limited provides daily, no charge ferry rides to … Continue reading →

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HMCS Haida

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Katherine

HMCS Haida is a Tribal class destroyer and National Historic Site located in Hamilton, Ontario.

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Ocean Golf

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Katherine

The tug Ocean Golf, ex Helen M. McAllister in Hamilton, Ontario Built in 1959, by P.K. Harris Limited of Appledore, England as the Stranton, the tug was not completed before it was acquired by McAllister Towing Limited. In 1959, the incomplete … Continue reading →

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Molly M I

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Katherine

The tug Molly M I in Hamilton, Ontario Length O.A. 98’0”   28.87 m Breadth O.A. 26’10”   8.18 m Depth Mld. 12‘3”   3.72 m Design Draft 11’6”   3.50 m Gross Tonnage 207 t Net Tonnage 15 t Power 1,000 hp   946 … Continue reading →

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Cumberland – Masson Ferry

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Katherine

Crossing the Ottawa River between Cumberland, ON, and Masson, QC, the Cumberland-Masson Ferry operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The distance between the two shores is 610 meters.

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Queen Of Saanich

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Katherine

BC Ferries Queen of Saanich Builder: Victoria Machinery DepotYear Built: 1962Vehicles: 360Passengers: 1,672Crew: 36Overall Length: 129.9 mLength: 122.22 mBreadth: 23.20 mGross Tons: 9,301.65Service Speed: 18.5 knotsHorsepower: 8,941

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Island Sealink

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Katherine

A great idea that turned out to be a not-so-great idea – a high-speed catamaran passenger ferry operating between Victoria and Vancouver.

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Pac Adara

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Katherine

The cargo carrier Pac Adara delivering a load of yachts to Victoria

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Master Mariner

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Katherine

The fishing boat Master Mariner

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