MV Kahloke

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

The Kahloke is one of three K-class vessels operated by BC Ferries fleet – her sister ships are the Klitsa, the Kwuna and the Kuper.

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Kahloke was built in 1973 for the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways. In 1985 the Kahloke, along with all of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways coastal assets, were transferred to BC Ferries.

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MV Kahloke at Gravelly Bay, Denman Island

  • Built: 1973 Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. North Vancouver
  • Car Capacity: 30
  • Passengers: 195
  • Crew: 5
  • Length Overall: 54.75 m
  • Length: 54.71 m
  • Breadth: 14.17 m
  • Depth: 2.86 m
  • Draught: 1.37 m
  • Gross Tonnage: 466 t
  • Net Tonnage: 458 t
  • Dead Weight Tonnage: 81 t
  • Service Speed: 10 knots
  • Horsepower: 640
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Denman – Boyle Point

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

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Boyle Point is a small day-use park located on the southern point of Denman Island – it offers some amazing views of Baynes Sound, Georgia Strait, and the Chrome Island Lighthouse.

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Chrome Island from the water, courtesy of the Royal Canadian Navy..,

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Totem Poles – Victoria

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

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I did not realize how weather beaten this totem pole was until much later after I had shot the image – there must be a story here…

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Victoria – Johnston Street

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

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Johnston Street looking toward the Johnston Street Bridge and Vic West

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Victoria – Johnston Street Bridge

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

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The Johnston Street Bridge before it fades away into history…

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And the view up the Gorge…

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Ogden Point – Helijet

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

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Helijet at Ogden Point

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Craigdarroch Castle

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Katherine

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Built late 1800s, coal baron Robert Dunsmuir’s Craigdarroch Castle provides a look at the privileged life in the 1890s. In 1992, the castle was designated as the Craigdarroch National Historic Site of Canada.

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Coastal Celebration

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Katherine

M/V Coastal Celebration is the third and final Coastal Class ship to be delivered to BC Ferries.

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M/V Coastal Celebration heading to Swartz Bay

 

  • Built: 2008, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany
  • Laid down: September 1, 2007
  • Launched: December 14, 2007
  • Acquired: May 8, 2008
  • In service: November 21, 2008
  • Decks: 7
  • Overall Length: 160 m
  • Beam: 28.2 m
  • Draft: 5.75 m
  • Tonnage: 1,770 t (Deadweight)
  • Displacement: 21,980 t
  • Car Capacity: 370 including 32 semis
  • Passengers: Crew Capacity: 1,650
  • Crew: 34 (A licence)
  • Maximum Speed: 23 knots
  • Propulsion: 4 X 5,149.5 HP MaK 8M32C diesel engines

And now you know…

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M/V Bowen Queen

Posted on November 11, 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 for approximately 1 million dollars each in 1965.

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M/V Bowen Queen at the BC Ferries Fulford Harbour terminal on Salt Spring

  • Built: 1965, Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Victoria BC
  • Launched: November 15, 1965
  • Car Capacity: 50
  • Overall Length: 55.69m
  • Gross Tons: 1,124.61
  • Horsepower: 1,650
  • Maximum Speed: 13 knots

    In 1979, the Bowen Queen along with her sisters were refitted, stretched by 30 metres and re-engined at a cost of 3 million each.

  • Overall Length: 84.96 m
  • Breadth: 18.7 m
  • Gross Tons: 1,475.68
  • Dead Weight: 515 tons
  • Draught: 3.3 m
  • Maximum Displacement: 1637 tonnes
  • Car Capacity: 70
  • Passenger & Crew Capacity: 400
  • 4 Caterpillar diesel engines, 900 BHP each,
  • 4 azimuth turning right angle drive propellers
  • Maximum Speed: 14.5 knots

And now you know…

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Salt Spring – sheep

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Katherine

This sign might be unique within British Columbia Provincial Parks, but what is the reason behind it?

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Sheep roam freely in the Active Farm area of Ruckle Provincial Park on Salt Spring Island.

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