Category Archives: ships

BC Ferries – Little River

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Katherine

The BC Ferries terminal in Little River

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A ship full of logs

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Katherine

Looking out to the ocean as another load of Vancouver Island logs leaves on a wet coast day

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Baynes Sound Oyster Boats

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Katherine

Oyster boats at Union Bay in Baynes Sound

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Scholarship

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Katherine

Scholarship transporting students in the Gulf Islands Scholarship is a water taxi that that transports high school students from Sturdies Bay on Galiano, and Miners Bay on Mayne Island, to Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring. The water taxi currently transports … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Queen of Alberni

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Katherine

Queen of Alberni at the BC Ferries terminal in Tsawwassen

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Hydrostatic Releases

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Katherine

Hydrostatic releases on one of the BC Ferries Hydrostatic releases are handy little devices are used to automatically deploy inflatable life rafts when a ship sinks. Water pressure activates the device when it descends 1.5m below the surface, and when … Continue reading →