Category Archives: ships

Crows at the Fishermans Wharf

Crows at the Comox Fisherman’s Wharf

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Pacific Rancher

Pacific Rancher at Comox Fisherman’s Wharf Built: 1974, Toivo Suomi, Burnaby Gross Tonnage (t): 20.65 Net Tonnage (t): 14.04 Construction Material: Aluminum Vessel Length (m): 12.16 Vessel Breadth (m): 4.30 Vessel Depth (m): 1.74 Engine : 1 x Diesel, 174 … Continue reading

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Shrimp Boats

Shrimp boats at Comox Fisherman’s Wharf

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Comox Marina

Boats and snow coated mountains at the Comox Marina

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The old boat

The old boat at Seal Bay RV Park is a bit of a mystery – it must have a name and certainly has a history…

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Victoria – Harbour Taxis

The first Victoria harbour taxis were green, and were dubbed “Pickle Boats”

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The Royston Wrecks

The Royston Wrecks are the remnants of 14 (possibly 15) old ships that were once used as a breakwater to protect the log booming grounds of Comox Harbour. In the first half of the 20th century the Comox Valley had … Continue reading

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On the water – Swartz Bay

An ex RCN YAG at Swartz Bay

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On the water – motoring about

Motoring about the Gulf Islands in boats of all sizes

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On the water – under sail

Sailing around the southern Gulf Islands

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