Tag Archives: Cowichan Bay

Moresby No.3

Moresby No.3 in Cowichan Bay Built: 1926, A.W. LePage, Vancouver Gross Tonnage: 31.58 Net Tonnage: 21.47 Construction Material: Wood Length (m): 14.63 Breadth (m): 4.24 Depth (m): 1.95 Engine: 3304B 4 cylinder diesel and Twin Disc gear Propeller: 3 blade … Continue reading

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Arctic Fox II

Arctic Fox II in Cowichan Bay

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Falbro, Georgina, and Nanoose Yarder

Falbro, Georgina, and Nanoose Yarder in Cowichan Bay

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Corona Nature

Panama flagged bulk carrier Corona Nature anchored in Cowichan Bay, off Skinner Point at the entrance to Genoa Bay. Built:2009 Length: 228m Width: 37 m Draught: 19.89 m Gross Tonnage: 46783 t Net Tonnage: 27167 t Deadweight: 86356 t

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Cowichan River Estuary

The Cowichan River Estuary on a wet fall day Logs come in, wood products go out. That’s the basic process but it’s far from the entire story as the logs were cut in one location, loaded onto a ship or … Continue reading

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Cowichan River Estuary – Fall reflections

A moment in time at the Cowichan River Estuary – reflections of nature on the water, and a moment reflecting on the vanishing forest products industry.

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St Ann’s Catholic Church

St Ann’s Catholic Church viewed from the Cowichan River Estuary

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Cowichan Bay – Man and nature

The eagles over the Cowichan River Estuary don’t appear to be bothered by the freighters anchored in Cowichan Bay. Neither do they appear to be in the least concerned with the wooden pilings that were once used for log booming. … Continue reading

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Cowichan Bay – Eagles

Eagles in a tree overlooking the Cowichan River estuary

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Stone Butter Church

The long-abandoned Stone Butter Church high on a hill over the Cowichan River Estuary

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