Category Archives: ships

Songhee – ex Driftwood

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

Songhee in Port Alberni Originally a US Army harbour tug, Songhee is currently operated as The Swept Away Inn, a floating bed and breakfast in Port Alberni. Name History: 1944: TP-123 (USATS) US Army 1957: Pacific Master 1961: Haro Straits … Continue reading →

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ALPULP VII

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

ALPULP VII in Port Alberni Built: 1978, Alberni Engineering & Shipyard Ltd., Port Alberni Gross Tonnage (t): 4.89 Net Tonnage (t): 3.33 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 7.74 Vessel Breadth (m): 3.66 Vessel Depth (m): 0.76 Speed (knots): 7.0 … Continue reading →

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Chooch–ex RIVTOW 548

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

Chooch in Port Alberni Before dozer boats existed, log drivers had the dangerous task of walking the logs on the water, sorting them with a pike pole and stacking them at the log lift. Dozer boats largely eliminate the need … Continue reading →

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BC Maid

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

BC Maid in Deep Bay

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Ocean Troller

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

Ocean Troller in Deep Bay

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Esteem

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

Esteem in Deep Bay

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Triple M. III

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Katherine

Triple M. III at Comox Marina

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Baynes Sound–the herring fleet

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Katherine

Ships from the herring fleet at work in Baynes sound More images in a Facebook album…  

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Oyster Boats

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Katherine

Oyster boats at anchor – a bit south of Union Bay

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BC Ferries – the shapes

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine

If you look closely at the BC Ferries cable ferry Baynes Sound Connector, you will see three black shapes and some lights that you won’t see on any other vessel operated by BC Ferries. The black shapes and three vertical … Continue reading →

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