Category Archives: ships

Polar Bear

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Katherine

Polar Bear at Cameron Island Marina, Nanaimo Built: 2008, Aleutian Yachts, Tacoma Material: Steel Length: 31.09 m Breadth: 8.53 m Draught: 1.98m Engines: 2x 700 HP Caterpillar 3406E diesel Propellers: 2 x Fishmaster, 4 blades Cruise Speed: 11 knots Top … Continue reading →

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Cameron Island Marina

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Katherine

Gabriola Island framed by the Jervis Chief, Golden Chance, and Lady Valerie

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BC Ferries – Departure Bay

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Katherine

Early morning work at the BC Ferries terminal in Departure Bay

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BC Ferries – Coastal Renaissance

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Katherine

Early morning view of Coastal Renaissance in Departure Bay

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BC Ferries – Queen of Surrey

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Katherine

Queen of Surrey arriving at the BC Ferries terminal in Horseshoe Bay

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BC Ferries – Coastal Renaissance

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Katherine

Coastal Renaissance at the BC Ferries terminal in Departure Bay

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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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