Long Beach waves

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Katherine

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A beautiful day at the Long Beach National Park Reserve

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C-GEWJ

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Katherine

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C-GEWJ a Westjet 2006 Boeing 737-6CT on final for Comox Valley Air Port

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Salish Orca

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Katherine

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Salish Orca crossing Georgia Strait to the BC Ferries terminal in Powell River

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Cameron Island – clouds over concrete

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Katherine

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Clouds over Cameron Island, Nanaimo

Cameron Island used to be a small island off of what used to be the village of Nanaimo. Junk from coal mines was dumped into the water between Nanaimo and Cameron Island, forming a small bay that was eventually filled completely filled with rock and garbage, completely attaching Cameron Island to Nanaimo proper.

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Cameron Island was at one time home to the Nanaimo bus depot and CPR ferry terminal.

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Midnight Mariner I

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Katherine

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Midnight Mariner I at the Nanaimo Marina Boat Basin

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Seaspan Greg

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Katherine

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Seaspan Greg at W.E. Mills Landing & Marina, Nanaimo

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Sandy Point

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Katherine

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Sandy Point at the Cameron Island Marina in Nanaimo

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Pacific Gull

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Katherine

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Pacific Gull at the Nanaimo Marina Boat Basin

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Salish Orca

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Katherine

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Salish Orca at the BC Ferries terminal in Little River

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  • Built: 2016, Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. Gdansk, Poland
  • Gross Tonnage: 8728.00 tonnes
  • Net Tonnage: 3238.00 tonnes
  • Maximum Displacement: 4,227 tonnes
  • Construction Material: Steel
  • Length (m): 99.65
  • Breadth (m): 23.50
  • Depth (m): 6.60
  • Engines: 3 x Diesel
  • Horsepower: 5,952 (4440 Kilowatts)
  • Speed (knots): 15.5
  • Propulsion Method: Screw Fwd and Aft
  • Car Capacity: 138
  • Passenger & Crew Capacity: 600

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The ship’s artwork was created by Darlene Gait, a Coast Salish artist from the Esquimalt Nation.

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Salish Orca is powered by three Wartsila 8L20DF engines driving two Schottel thrusters at each end. Each engine has a maximum power output of 1,350kWe at 1,200rpm, while each thruster develops a power of 1,400kW at 207rpm.

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And not your normal view of the Salish Orca

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Midnight Mariner I and White Mist

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Katherine

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Midnight Mariner I and White Mist at the Cameron Island Marina – Nanaimo

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