Category Archives: ships

Pacific Promise

Pacific Promise at Comox Marina Built: 1980, Cooper Enterprises Ltd, Port Coquitlam Gross Tonnage (t): 14.46 Net Tonnage (t): 6.84 Construction Material: Reinforced plastic Vessel Length (m): 10.18 Vessel Breadth (m): 3.96 Vessel Depth (m): 1.46 Number of Engines: 1x … Continue reading

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Western King and Western Mariner

Western King and Western Mariner in Campbell River Western King: Built: 1964, Benson Bros. Ship Building Co. (1960), Ltd, Vancouver Gross Tonnage (t): 182.81 Net Tonnage (t): 137.11 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 23.95 Vessel Breadth (m): 7.32 Vessel … Continue reading

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Oyster Boats

Oyster boats at work in Baynes Sound, across from Denman Island near Buckley Bay and a bit of video…

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Fisherman’s Wharf

Fisherman’s Wharf at Comox Marina

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Powell River Queen

Powell River Queen  heading to Quathiaski Cove on Quadra Island

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Inlet Challenger

Inlet Challenger in Gold River In 1960 she was No. 112, owned by Western Tug & Barge Ltd., Nanaimo BC, and then In 1961 she was owned by Northern Salvage & Towing Co. Ltd., Kitimat BC. In 1962-1967 she was … Continue reading

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Hecate Strait ex North Arm Furious

Hecate Strait in Campbell River Built: 1971, Vancouver Shipyards Co Ltd Gross Tonnage (t): 147.16 Net Tonnage (t): 13.11 Vessel Length (m): 21.12 Vessel Breadth (m): 7.50 Vessel Depth (m): 3.47 Propulsion Method: Single Screw Propulsion Power: 1 x 1450 … Continue reading

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Ganhada and Free Enterprise

Ganhada and Free Enterprise No.1 at Comox Fisherman’s Wharf The docks serve fishermen from Comox and the surrounding area, tugs, commercial boats, and pleasure boat users. As a result, the docks are referred to as the Comox Fisherman’s Wharf, and … Continue reading

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MV Quinitsa

I recently travelled on BC Ferries Mv Quinitsa on one of her last runs across Baynes Sound between Buckley Bay and Denman Island, before she is replaced by the new cable ferry, the Baynes Sound Connector. Above and below, Quinitsa … Continue reading

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MV Quinitsa

BC Ferries Mv Quinitsa on one of her last runs across Baynes Sound between Buckley Bay and Denman Island.

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