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MV Quinitsa

MV Quinitsa at the BC Ferries terminal in Fulford Harbour, Saltspring

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MV Quinitsa

MV Quinitsa at the BC Ferries terminal in Fulford Harbour, Saltspring

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Right in front of us…

This yacht from the United States of America was the privileged or stand-on vessel so Skeena Queen was required to let it pass in front of her. At the same time, there is some common sense here that should dictate … Continue reading

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Seahorse – ex Candoto (YTB 377)

Seahorse in Ganges Harbour Candoto (YTB-377) served in a noncommissioned status in the 14th Naval District, the Mariana Islands, and the Marshall Islands during World War II. Built: 1944 Builder: Gulfport Machine And Welding, Port Arthur, Tx Gross Tonnage: 174.49 … Continue reading

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Comox Estuary reflections

Reflections of clouds over the Comox Estuary, looking toward Courtenay and Cumberland from Comox Road (Dike Road)

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Gallows Point Light

Gallows Point Light – Protection Island Gallows Point (originally Execution Point) takes its name from the fact that two native murderers were hanged there in 1853. Sixty years later, just offshore in the same immediate area, the dynamite carrier S.S. … Continue reading

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A rainy day at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf

Not everything goes as planned when I shoot video – I wanted video of the bulk carriers Dream Island and Seal Island loading BC logs at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf and birds, and an airplane got in the way. And … Continue reading

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Nanaimo Assembly Wharf

A busy dozer boat forming a boom log boom at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf

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Dream Island and Seal Island

Dream Island and Seal Island loading BC logs at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf and a bit of video…

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At the beach – little crabs

There is a lot happening at the beach at low tide – you just have to stop and watch, and have a bit of luck as clams and crabs can be sneaky…

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