Category Archives: ships

Queen of Burnaby

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Katherine

The Queen of Burnaby is one of the few remaining ships that have car deck doors that swing inward – the doors were much despised during the early years as they they had a very annoying habit of refusing to … Continue reading →

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The concrete hulks

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Katherine

A few of the concrete hulks that form the mill pond breakwater in Powell River Sometimes you need a larger version, and we have one for you!

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Curve of Time ex Moby Dick

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Katherine

Curve of Time in Powell River Originally named Moby Dick, this ship was built in Holland by D. En Joh Boot N.V.  in 1959. She fished commercially as a side trawler until 1984 at which time she was purchased by … Continue reading →

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Pacific Girl

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Katherine

Pacific Girl at French Creek

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Ocean Baron

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Katherine

Ocean Baron at French Creek

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Western Investor

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Katherine

Western Investor at French Creek

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CCGS Cape Cockburn

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Katherine

CCGS Cape Cockburn departing the Coast Guard station at French Creek

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CCGS Cape Kuper

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Katherine

CCGS Cape Kuper in Powell River

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A boat with no name

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Katherine

Mansons Landing – Cortes Island

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Not your normal view – Under the boat

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Katherine

The magical world that we don’t usually get to see as it’s under a sailboat…

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