Category Archives: ships

Jenkins Island fishing boat wharf

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Katherine

A lobster fishery facility on the north shore of Jenkins Island I’m at a loss as to what I should call this – obviously, there is a wharf, a place to beach a fishing boat, and a substantial building that … Continue reading →

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On the beach – a Nova Scotia fish boat

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Katherine

A lobster fishing boat high and dry on the north shore of Jenkins Island

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Theresa & Rose

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Katherine

The lobster fishing boat Theresa & Rose – Crooked Channel, Bush Island

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Ed & Boys

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Katherine

The fishing boat Ed & Boys on Bush Island

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LaHave Ferry

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Katherine

MV Scotian on the LaHave River crossing The LaHave Ferry is a cable ferry that crosses the Lahave River east of LaHave. The ferry allows connections between Highway 331 and Highway 332 without having to travel to Bridgewater on one … Continue reading →

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Lobster boats – Bush Island

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Katherine

Lobster boats at the Government Wharf on the southwest tip of Bush Island

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HMCS Cormorant (ASL 20)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Katherine

HMCS Cormorant was a Royal Canadian Navy dive tender.  She started life in 1965 as Aspa Quarto, an Italian stern trawler fishing vessel. Aspa Quarto was purchased by the Canadian Navy in July 1975 and taken to Davie Shipbuilding at … Continue reading →

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James Bay sunset

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Katherine

Setting sun as MV Coho backs out of her berth in James Bay

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Latitude Adjustment

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Katherine

The fishing boat Latitude Adjustment in Parkers Cove Latitude Adjustment was built in  2007 by Wedgeport Boats Ltd. in Lower Wedgeport, Nova Scotia

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White Owl – (C00322NS)

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Katherine

The fishing boat in White Owl on the tidal grid in Delaps Cove This is an interesting fishing boat for me as it is registered as C00322NS, and not White Owl, as she is registered in the Small Vessel Register … Continue reading →

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