Tag Archives: Gulf Islands

Queen of Alberni

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Katherine

BC Ferries Queen of Alberni passing Entrance Island Light

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Coastal Renaissance

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Katherine

BC Ferries Coastal Renaissance transiting Georgia Strait

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Harmac

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Katherine

The Harmac paper mill viewed from Percy Anchorage, at the end of Northumberland Channel between Gabriola Island and Mudge Island

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Percy Anchorage – a fishing boat

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Katherine

A fishing boat in Percy Anchorage, at the end of Northumberland Channel between Gabriola Island and Mudge Island

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Gabriola – birds in the bay

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Katherine

Birds courting in Percy Anchorage, at the end of Northumberland Channel between Gabriola Island and Mudge Island

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Entrance Island

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Katherine

Entrance Island Light The first Entrance Island lighthouse was a square white wood tower rising sixty-five feet about high water -the lighthouse’s six lamps were first lit on June 8, 1876. In 1891, a fifth-order dioptric apparatus, visible for fourteen … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries Buckley Bay – The herring fleet

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine

The herring fleet drifting downwind in Baynes Sound between Buckley Bay and Denman Island. The vessels caused sailing waits and operational delays to BC Ferries cable ferry operation. The Baynes Sound Connector stopped mid channel, waiting for vessels from the … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Buckley Bay

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Katherine

BC Ferries cable ferry Baynes Sound Connector at the Buckley Bay terminal

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BC Ferries – Gravelly Bay

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Katherine

MV Kahloke at the BC Ferries Denman east terminal in Gravelly Bay Sometime you have to wait for the ferry – that’s okay with me as there are many things to look at and take photographs of. Looking over the … Continue reading →

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MV Kahloke

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Katherine

MV Kahloke departing from the BC Ferries Denman East terminal at Gravelly Bay on Denman Island, and heading across Lambert Channel to Shingle Spit on Hornby Island.   BC Ferries MV Kahloke heading across Lambert Channel to Shingle Spit Bay … Continue reading →

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