Category Archives: ships

Oriente Shine

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Katherine

Oriente Shine at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf, loading logs destined for China

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Newcastle Island and Protection Island

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Katherine

A view of the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait from Nanaimo Harbour, Mark Bay, and Newcastle Island and Protection Island. The bulk carrier Sophiana is at anchor, and one of the BC Ferries is heading to Horseshoe Bay. Just another … Continue reading →

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HL Shinboryeong

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

The bulk carrier HL Shinboryeong anchored off Royal Roads

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Theodore JR

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

The bulk carrier Theodore JR at anchor between Gabriola Island and Nanaimo

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Port Alberni – the mill

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Katherine

One of the pulp mill buildings in Port Alberni

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A duck out of water

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Katherine

Obviously, it’s a dozer boat out of the water and it’s heading down the road but a duck out of water sounded better than dozer boat on a trailer. I could have used a title involving heading down a road … Continue reading →

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Hecate Strait No. 1 – ex Parr Four

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Katherine

The fishing vessel Hecate Strait No. 1 in Port Alberni

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MV Tenaka

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Katherine

Tenaka in Port Alberni – across from Lady Rose Marine Services Tenaka is a former B.C. Ferries vessel used on the Quadra Island-Cortes Island route. She was purchased by Lady Rose Marine Services in April 2016.

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Janatlee

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Katherine

Janatlee at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox

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Port Alberni lighthouse

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Katherine

The lighthouse in Port Alberni sure looks like a lighthouse, and arguably it is a lighthouse, but it only illuminates it’s lamp during the daytime as it would annoy local homeowners at night. This may sound rather odd, but the … Continue reading →

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