Tag Archives: fishing boats

Marine traffic jam

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Katherine

Comox Marina

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Pacific Rancher

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Katherine

Pacific Rancher in Comox Year Built: 1974 Toivo Suomi, Burnaby Gross Tonnage: 20.65 Net Tonnage: 14.04 Construction Material: Aluminum Length: 12.16 m Breadth: 5.30 m Depth: 1.74 m Propulsion: 1 x 174 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: 9.0 knots

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Titanium

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

Titanium in Comox Year Built: 1950 W.R. Menchions, Vancouver Gross Tonnage: 14.64 Net Tonnage: 11.44 Construction Material: Wood Length: 11.58 m Breadth: 3.51 m Depth: 1.49 m Propulsion: 1 x 82 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: 8.0 knots

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Strider King

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Katherine

Strider King in Port Alberni Year Built: 1971 Builder: Marine Ltd, Nanaimo  Material: Steel Length (m): 19.21 Beam (m): 5.57 Draught (m): 2.82 Gross Tonnage: 59.42 Net Tonnage: 44.57 Engine: Diesel, 253 Brake Horsepower Propeller: Single screw Speed: 10.0 knots

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Onward II

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Katherine

Onward II in Port Alberni Year Built: 1946 Builder: Canoe Cove Shipyards, Sidney Material: Wood Length (m): 11.61 Beam (m): 3.44 Draught (m): 1.68 Gross Tonnage: 14.97 Net Tonnage: 10.18 Engine: Gasoline, 110 Brake Horsepower Propeller: Single screw Speed: 7.0 … Continue reading →

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Borealis I – ex Ashley Erin

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Katherine

  Borealis I in Comox Year Built: 1982 Delta Marine Ship Building Inc, Seattle WA Gross Tonnage: 76.69 Net Tonnage: 23.01 Construction Material: Fibreglass Length: 15.79 m Breadth: 5.83 m Depth: 3.03 m Propulsion: 1 x 365 brake horsepower diesel, … Continue reading →

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French Creek fishing boats

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

French Creek is home to fishing boats, the Coast Guard, and the Lasqueti Island ferry. It’s a rather beautiful spot and a great place to unwind when you’re heading up or down the Island and have had enough driving.   … Continue reading →

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Port Alberni

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The harbour as I saw it…   More images on Facebook

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M/V Frances Barkley

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The MV Frances Barkley is a freight and passenger vessel operating in the Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound. She was named for Frances Barkley, the wife and travelling companion of Captain Charles William Barkley. MV Frances Barkley at Port Alberni … Continue reading →

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Port Alberni

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Port Alberni has long been a gateway for me when travelling by road or by sea – a safe harbour in a storm,  a place to grab a coffee before heading to Ucluelet or Bamfield, and more recently, a place … Continue reading →

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