Category Archives: ships

BC Ferries Buckley Bay – The herring fleet

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine

The herring fleet drifting downwind in Baynes Sound between Buckley Bay and Denman Island. The vessels caused sailing waits and operational delays to BC Ferries cable ferry operation. The Baynes Sound Connector stopped mid channel, waiting for vessels from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gulf Islands, ocean, ships, tourism, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged Baynes Sound, BC Ferries, Buckley Bay, Denman Island, Gulf Islands | Leave a comment

Frances Barkley – through the window

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Katherine

A bit of Photoshop and PSP X6 work to clean up the view of Alberni Inlet shot through the the forward window in the upper lounge on the Frances Barkley.

Posted in mountains, nature, ocean, ships, video, winter | Tagged Alberni Inlet, Bamfield, Frances Barkley, Lady Rose Marine, nature, ocean, ships | Leave a comment

Frances Barkley – rain and rainbows

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Katherine

You have to expect rain in the winter on the west coast of the west coast, so I was wearing a good rain jacket and was using one of my cameras that would not self destruct if a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in mountains, nature, ocean, ships, video, winter | Tagged Alberni Inlet, Bamfield, Frances Barkley, Lady Rose Marine, nature, ocean, rainbow, ships | Leave a comment

Laurier II – ex 83-2

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Katherine

Laurier II in Deep Bay With no visible name, the Laurier was a mystery – a slowly sinking ship near Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Someone always knows, and the Laurier II is no longer a mystery, … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Buckley Bay

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Katherine

Looking down at the BC Ferries terminal in Buckley Bay, as the Quinitsa heads across Baynes Sound from Denman Island, and the cable ferry Baynes Sound Connector awaits her turn to head out.