Category Archives: ships

Lady Marie II

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Katherine

Lady Marie II in Comox Year Built: 1963 Ronald Pearson, Delta Gross Tonnage: 10.42 Net Tonnage: 7.24 Construction Material: Wood Length: 9.27 m Breadth: 3.11 m Depth: 1.22 m Propulsion: 1 x 105 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: 9.0 … Continue reading →

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Victory V

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Victory V in Nanaimo Year Built: 1964 International Shipbuilders Ltd, North Vancouver Gross Tonnage: 13.39 Net Tonnage: 9.11 Construction Material: Steel Length: 10.58 m Breadth: 4.27 m Depth: 1.52 m Propulsion: 1 x 335 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: … Continue reading →

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Sandy Point

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Sandy Point in Nanaimo Year Built: 1967 Ernest Wahl, Salmon Arm Gross Tonnage: 13.91 Net Tonnage: 9.46 Construction Material: Wood Length: 11.49 m Breadth: 3.57 m Depth: 1.68 m Propulsion: 1 x 180 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: 10.0 … Continue reading →

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Splendour

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Splendour in Nanaimo   Year Built: 1940 Mario Tarabochia, Ladner Gross Tonnage: 48.05 Net Tonnage: 20.23 Construction Material: Wood Length: 16.55 m Breadth: 4.85 m Depth: 2.26 m Propulsion: 1 x 237 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: 10.0 knots

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Do Boy III

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Do Boy III in Nanaimo

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C.T. Titan and Conuma Master

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

   C.T. Titan in Nanaimo C.T. Titan Year Built: 1979 Allied Shipbuilders Ltd, Victoria Gross Tonnage: 53.91 Net Tonnage: 29.60 Construction Material: Steel Length: 15.24 m Breadth: 5.79 m Depth: 2.50 m Propulsion: 2 x 940 brake horsepower diesel, twin … Continue reading →

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NPA Osprey

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

Osprey patrolling off Newcastle Island NPA Osprey is employed by the Nanaimo Port Authority for harbour patrol, ambulance and firefighting duties. Built: 2013 Daigle Welding and Marine Ltd, Campbell River Construction: Aluminum Tonnage: 12 Gross tons Length: 11.9 m Beam: … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – MV Quinsam

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

MV Quinsam was originally part of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways’ (MoT) saltwater ferry fleet until 1985, when the MoT’s saltwater ferries, including Quinsam, were transferred to BC Ferries. Quinsam replaced the smaller 50 car MV Quinitsa on the … Continue reading →

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Time at the gates – Horseshoe Bay

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

If you have to wait for a ferry you can either get all annoyed, have a little nap, or get out of your vehicle and take a look around. I prefer the get out and take a look around approach…

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Nanaimo in Nanaimo

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

   HMCS Nanaimo is a Kingston-class coastal defence vessel, the third ship of her class, which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel  Project. She is the second vessel to use the designation HMCS Nanaimo. Nanaimo was laid … Continue reading →

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