Category Archives: tugs

Race Point I

Race Point I in Chemainus

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YTL 435

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 YT-435 in the 12th Naval District, Navy Yard Mare Island in 1944, Vallejo, California. … Continue reading

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Ocean Warrior

Ocean Warrior at the Ladysmith Marina

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Just a tug…

A tug boat with no name at Ladysmith Marina

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Pacific Fury

Pacific Fury transiting Discovery Passage off Quadra Island

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Pipers Lagoon – watching the world go by…

Pipers Lagoon is one of my favorite places to watch the world go by. Except for a few brief moments at slack tide, the water in the lagoon flows with great speed through the small opening into Georgia Strait. Birds … Continue reading

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Miss Jordan

Miss Jordan at the Queesto Community Forest log sort in Jordan River   Queesto Community Forest is the company that manages TFL 61 at Jordan River. The Pacheedaht First Nation owns half of TFL. 61

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Why-Ack Brave ex Maranatha II

Why-Ack Brave on the hard Built: 1937, A.C. Benson, Vancouver Gross Tonnage: 34.73 Net Tonnage: 11.65 Length (m): 13.69 Breadth (m): 4.57 Depth (m): 2.32

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Tug and tow – logs

At tug towing a barge full of logs – Discovery Passage

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Nanaimo Marina

The Nanaimo Marina overlooking Newcastle and Protection Islands

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