Category Archives: ships

Craig Trans

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Katherine

Craig Trans was built in 1943 by the Tampa Marine Corp for the US Army it was named LT 648. It was laid up from about 1950 to 1965 until acquired by Foss Maritime of Seattle and rebuilt as Craig … Continue reading →

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North Umberland Strait

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Katherine

A time lapse video of clouds over the North Umberland Strait gets photobombed by the PEI Ferry

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CCGS Tupper

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Katherine

CCGS Tupper was a Canadian Coast Guard ice-strengthened buoy tender that served from 1959 to 1998. The vessel spent her entire career on the East Coast of Canada. Following her Canadian service, Tupper was sold to private interests with the … Continue reading →

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Conuma Master and CT Titan

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Katherine

The tugs Conuma Master and CT Titan in Nanaimo

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Birds On A Boat

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Katherine

Birds on a lobster boat

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Twee Schoenen

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Katherine

The passenger ferry Twee Schoenen in Comox

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CCGS Clarks Harbour

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Katherine

CCGS Clarks Harbour is a Canadian Coast Guard Arun-class lifeboat Built: 1996 Displacement: 42 tonnes (46.30 short tons) Length: 15.77 m (51 ft 9 in) Beam: 5.18 m (17 ft 0 in) Draft: 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) Speed: … Continue reading →