Category Archives: Vancouver Island Images

Black River salmon count

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The salmon trap and counting station on Black River, near Miracle Beach Provincial Park. The size of the salmon is recorded, and the fish are scanned to record information from the RFID tags that were inserted if the fish was … Continue reading →

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James Bay – Dallas Road

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Dallas Road, James Bay – one of the districts of Victoria where I have lived on and off over the years.

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Christina B

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

  Christina B alongside in Campbell River   Year Built: 1964 Mervin J. Brooks, Sooke Gross Tonnage: 14.21 Net Tonnage: 10.96 Construction Material: Wood Length: 11.70 m Breadth: 3.41 m Depth: 1.46 m Propulsion: 1 x 114 brake horsepower diesel, … Continue reading →

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M/V Bowen Queen

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The M/V Bowen Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s. The Bowen Queen, Mayne Queen and the Powell River Queen were built … Continue reading →

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Westwood Lake

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Westwood Lake is  named after William Joseph Westwood, who operated a dairy farm when the area now known as Westwood Lake was a shallow marsh. In 1860 the Westwoods boarded a California steamer bound for Victoria. After making a small … Continue reading →

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Moorecroft Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Thanks to a deal that saw most of the former Camp Moorecroft become a regional park, you can enjoy some pristine beach while watching local wildlife and plants reclaiming the land. Not all is well though, as much of the … Continue reading →

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The ghost ships of Royston

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

   This is cool – especially for a person who grew up on the west coast and has sailed around the world for fun and for profit.   The remains of 14 ships include four Royal Canadian Navy warships, one … Continue reading →

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Stotan Falls

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Stotan Falls on the Puntledge River, looking downstream from the Duncan Bay Main bridge.

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M/V Synergy

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The M/V Synergy, ex M/V Betsy, is a 63’ aluminum catamaran that was previously used as a pilot boat in San Diego. Her Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design and side thrusters are considered to be ideal for scallop … Continue reading →

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Emil-K

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Formerly named the Haidi, the 100 ton drum seiner Emil-K was built in 1941 by Star Shipyards in New Westminster, British Columbia. Star Shipyards was started in 1908 by Edward Mercer, a Newfoundlander, and his wife, who cleared the lot … Continue reading →

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