Category Archives: ships

Powell River Queen

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries Powell River Queen heading from Quadra Island to Campbell River

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Baynes Sound Connector

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Katherine

Work continues at the BC Ferries cable ferry facility in Buckley Bay While Seaspan has been conducting trials on the Baynes Sound Connector, it appears that problems with the drive cable are persisting – there is little information regarding the … Continue reading →

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On the mud – after the storm

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Katherine

On the mud – looking toward Comox from 19A I saw this sailboat a day after the first major winter storm blasted the Comox Valley with a deluge of rain driven by 70 km/h winds – I suppose the owner … Continue reading →

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Island Sky and clouds

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Island Sky at the Little River terminal

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Island Sky – temporary duty

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Katherine

Island Sky at BC Ferries Little River terminal In late October BC Ferries redeployed two vessels in the Powell River area in order to make repairs to the Queen of Burnaby and to accommodate the Queen of Nanaimo’s refit. The … Continue reading →

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A busy harbour – Nanaimo

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katherine

A busy day on and above the Nanaimo Harbour

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MV Quinsam

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Quinsam in Nanaimo

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MV Quinsam

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Quinsam heading past Protection Island enroute Gabriola Island

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Magpie SW

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katherine

Magpie SW loading logs in Nanaimo A harbour tug and a dozer boat move logs into place for loading onto the bulk carrier Magpie SW at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf. Ironically, this is less than 400 metres from the now … Continue reading →

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Baynes Sound Connector

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries Baynes cable ferry Sound Connector undergoing trials You can see the pre-tension load on the south guide cable Being a cable ferry, the Baynes Sound Connector has a centerline drive cable, and port and starboard (north and south) … Continue reading →

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