Category Archives: ships

YTL 435

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

This 422 Class District Harbor Tug, Small was laid down in 1943, at Bellingham Iron Works, Bellingham, WA. She was delivered and placed in service as District Harbor Tug YT-435 in the 12th Naval District, Navy Yard Mare Island in … Continue reading →

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Departure Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Instead of sitting and stewing at the ferry terminal I like to get out, walk around, and put my camera to good use – that and poke about and look at things from my personal point of view…

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Orca Class Patrol Craft Training (PCT) – Engine Room

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Katherine

A look around the engine room of Grizzly, a Royal Canadian Navy Orca Class Patrol Craft Training (PCT). The Orcas are powered by two 2,500 hp Caterpillar 3516B V-16, 4-stroke water-cooled diesel engines.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.260046447452407.1073742017.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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CFAV Albatross and CFAV Black Duck

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Katherine

CFAV Black Duck YAG 661 and CFAV Albatross YAG 660 are 53 foot crash boats, operated and maintained by the 19 Wing Marine Unit at HMCS Quadra. In the early 1950’s the Marine Rescue Section at CFB Comox was established  … Continue reading →

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Orca-class Patrol Craft Training vessels

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Katherine

The Orca class vessels are primarily used to facilitate the two-to-six-week long at sea phases of naval officer training. They are also used to train non-commissioned members and provide an at sea experience for members of the Royal Canadian Sea … Continue reading →

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MS Amsterdam

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Katherine

Holland American Line’s MS Amsterdam at the Ogden Point cruise ship terminal in James Bay.   Builder: Fincantieri (Italy) 2000 (refurbished 2005) Class: R class, cruise ship Gross Tonnage: 62,735 Net Tonnage: 30,766 Dead Weight Tonnage: 7,327 Length: 237.0 m … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Queen of Burnaby

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Katherine

The Queen of Burnaby crossing Georgia Strait en route from Powell River  to Little River

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Victoria – where it used to be

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

The Undersea Gardens used to be at the end of this jetty

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James Bay – Dallas Road

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Katherine

Dallas Road near Ogden Point in James Bay

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Glengary, Island Fury and Island Pacer

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Katherine

Glengary, Island Fury and Island Pacer in Campbell River Glengary ex Foremost Trojan Year Built: 1968 Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne Doncaster, England Gross Tonnage: 71.65 Net Tonnage: 71.65 Construction Material: Steel Length: 21.37 m Breadth: 5.97 m Depth: 2.16 m … Continue reading →

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