Tag Archives: BC Ferries

BC Ferries Campbell River

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Katherine

An early morning trip across Discovery Passage to Quathiaski Cove on Quadra starts with a visit to BC Ferries Campbell River terminal – and a short wait to board the Powell River Queen. A bit of rain mixed with light … Continue reading →

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MV Tachek

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Katherine

Texada Queen launching day The Tachek was built in 1969 as the Texada Queen, and was renamed to Tachek in 1977. Texada Queen in BC MoT colours She was 0perated by the  British Columbia Ministry of Transportation from 1969–1985, and … Continue reading →

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Heriot Bay – MV Tachek

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Katherine

MV Tachek in Heriot Bay

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Passages

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Katherine

BC Ferries Queen of Burnaby and Island Sky passing in Georgia Strait – quite the rare sight

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Queen of Burnaby

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Katherine

BC Ferries Queen of Burnaby at Little River

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A December day

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Katherine

A typical December day for me – snow on the mountains, sailboats on the water and I’m walking around in a fleece jacket that is not zipped up. looking east, across Comox Estuary toward Forbidden Plateau   Comox Lake from … Continue reading →

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Spirit of British Columbia

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Katherine

Spirit of British Columbia approaching the BC Ferries terminal at Swartz Bay Built: 1993, Integrated Ferry Constructors Ltd. , Victoria Maximum Displacement: 11,642 tonnes Gross Tons: 18,747.44 tonnes Net Tonnage: 13893.87 tonnes Deadweight: 2868 tonnes Length Overall: 167.57 m Length: … Continue reading →

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Queen of Burnaby – a blustery day

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Katherine

A blustery day and a bumpy ride as the Queen of Burnaby departs the BC Ferries terminal at Little River

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Denman – Gravelly bay

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Katherine

Looking across Lambert Channel to Hornby from Gravelly Bay on Denman Island   BC Ferries Gravelly Bay terminal

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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. Kahloke was built in 1973 for the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways. In … Continue reading →

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