Tag Archives: ocean

Mayne Island – Horton Bay

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Katherine

Horton Bay, Mayne Island There’s not a lot at Horton Bay, but that’s not important as this small bay on Mayne Island provides a sheltered anchorage and a government dock. Sometimes that’s all that you need… The skies were hazy … Continue reading →

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YE 218

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Katherine

Built as a workboat in Esquimalt by Yarrows in 1957, YE 218 is now registered as a pleasure craft. YE 218 in Sooke Harbour Gross Tonnage: 96.78 Net Tonnage: 29.03 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 49.68 Vessel Breadth (m): … Continue reading →

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Salish Orca – on the deck

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Katherine

Salish Orca approaching the BC Ferries Westview Terminal in Powell River

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Tug and tow – logs

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Katherine

At tug towing a barge full of logs – Discovery Passage

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Pile driving barge

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Katherine

A pile driving barge at Brown’s Bay – Discovery Passage

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Okisollo

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Katherine

Okisollo in Brown’s Bay Colonel Lawson was built by Vancouver Shipyards Limited in 1944 as a workboat for the Canadian Army (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps). During the Second World War she was operated by the Canadian Army Pacific Command … Continue reading →

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Gartley Point – Georgia Strait view

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Katherine

Looking across Georgia Strait from Gartley Point

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Pots and floats

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Katherine

Fisheries research pots and floats aboard CCGS Neocaligus

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Salish Orca

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Katherine

A look around Coastal Salish – one of the newest ships in the BC Ferries fleet

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Salish Orca

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Katherine

 Salish Orca at the BC Ferries Westview Terminal in Powell River And a guest appearance by MV Tachek heading off to Texada Island

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