Category Archives: Victoria

Fort Rodd Hill – Coastal defense site

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Katherine

Coastal dense site – Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada

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Fort Rodd Hill

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Katherine

Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada

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Fort Rodd Hill – the kitchen

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Katherine

Battery kitchen – Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada

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Fort Rodd Hill – three in a row

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Katherine

Three geese and three tents at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada

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Across the harbour

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Katherine

The view across Esquimalt Harbour from Fisgard Light National Historic Site, looking toward HMC Dockyard Esquimalt.

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The old and the new – Work Point

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of Work Point at night. Standing in front of the building #1020, the administration building # 1020, built in 1918, and across the old parade square from building #1372, the new accommodations complex, the Admiral Sir Charles E. … Continue reading →

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Pacific Scout

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Katherine

Pacific Scout at Ogden Point Pilotage Station Pacific Scout  is owned and operated by Pacific Pilotage Authority, Vancouver BC. Built: 2007,A.B.D. Enterprises Ltd., Burnaby BC. Material: Aluminum Length:19.00m Breadth: 6.06m Depth: 2.08m Gross Tonnage: 59.36 Net Tonnage: 44.52 Propulsion: 3x … Continue reading →

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Cruise ships at night

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Katherine

Three in a row at Ogden Point – Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal And viewed across the harbour from Work Point – CFB Esquimalt

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Invader

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Katherine

Invader entering Victoria harbour Built: 1999, Codecasa, Viareggio shipyard, Italy Gross Tonnage: 608 tonnes Length Overall: 49.90m Beam: 9.50m Draft (max): 3.10m Construction: Steel hull, aluminum superstructure Propulsion: Twin screw, finnscrew 5 blades s class Engine: 2x Caterpillar 3516B, 2200 … Continue reading →

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Work Point – C Battery

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Katherine

There is an amazing and ever changing view of Ogden Point and Camel Point across from Work Point, a former home of the Canadian Army, and now part of CFB Esquimalt. In 1888 the Dominion Government formed C Battery, Canadian … Continue reading →

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