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Coastal Celebration

M/V Coastal Celebration is the third and final Coastal Class ship to be delivered to BC Ferries. M/V Coastal Celebration heading to Swartz Bay   Built: 2008, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany Laid down: September 1, 2007 Launched: December 14, 2007 Acquired: … Continue reading

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M/V Bowen Queen

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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BC Ferries wisdom

A bit of inspirational graffiti on BC Ferries Howe Sound Queen – linked to a larger version so you can appreciate the message…

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BC Ferries art

I stopped to take a look at the various warning signs on the vestibule leading into the engine room on the Howe Sound Queen, and then took a closer look at one little gem…

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Salt Spring – Vesuvius Bay

When you live on Vancouver Island you learn to get used to waiting for ferries – and to enjoy the opportunities to relax that the wait affords. I relaxed with a few cameras while waiting for the ferry from Vesuvius … Continue reading

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Queen of Burnaby – a windy day

A windy day produced some good size waves on Georgia Strait – and a bumpy ride for BC Ferries Queen of Burnaby as she left the Little River terminal for Powell River. I like waves and wind, but they do … Continue reading

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Twilight sailing

An evening sailing of M/V island Sky to Powell River from BC Ferries terminal at Little River

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Buckley Bay – the way it was

The BC Ferries terminal at Buckley Bay during the early construction of the cable ferry berth.

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Queen of Cowichan – a foggy day

The Queen of Cowichan at the BC Ferries terminal in Departure Bay The Queen of Cowichan is one of the five double-ended, roll-on/roll-off C-Class ferries (also known as Cowichan Class) ferries built by BC Ferries between 1976 and 1981. The … Continue reading

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Queen of Oak Bay – a foggy day

BC Ferries Queen of Oak Bay approaching the Departure Bay terminal on a foggy day

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