Tag Archives: ocean

Lasqueti Dawn ex Mickey Finn

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Katherine

Lasqueti Dawn in Quathiaski Cove Built: 1987, Lawrence James Salmi, Maple Ridge Gross Tonnage (t): 14.27 Net Tonnage (t): 6.69 Material: Fiberglass Vessel Length (m): 9.45 Vessel Breadth (m): 3.81 Vessel Depth (m): 1.34 Engine : 1 x Diesel, 250 … Continue reading →

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Marinet

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Katherine

Marinet in Quathiaski Cove Built: 1947, W. R. Menchions Company Limited, Vancouver Material: Wood Gross Tonnage (t): 50.55 Net Tonnage (t): 34.05 Vessel Length (m): 16.79 Vessel Breadth (m): 5.27 Vessel Depth (m): 2.13 Engine: 1 x Diesel, 230 HP … Continue reading →

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Air Force Beach – Sea gulls

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katherine

Sea gulls at Air Force Beach

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Seaspan Swartz Bay

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katherine

The Seaspan intermodal terminal in Swartz Bay

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YFB 318

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katherine

Auxiliary Fleet Vessel YFB 318 in Swartz Bay Built in 1955 at Mercer’s Ltd., New Westminster (Star Shipyard), YFB 318 was used to perform ferry duties as a “Blue Boat” in Esquimalt Harbour until she was removed from service in … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Howe Sound Queen

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katherine

  Howe Sound Queen departing the Vesuvius Bay terminal on Salt Spring Island

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A coastal moment – Swartz Bay

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Katherine

A coastal moment in Swartz Bay

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BC Ferries – Heading home

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Katherine

Heading home onboard BC Ferries after a long day travelling in the Gulf Islands

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BC Ferries – Spirit of British Columbia

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Katherine

BC Ferries Spirit of British Columbia at the Swartz Bay terminal

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Nicoline Bulker

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Katherine

The lumber carrier Nicoline Bulker in Crofton Built: 2012, Naikai Zosen Corporation, Japan LOA: 184.75 m Beam: 30.60 m Draught: 10.02 m Gross Tonnage: 23950 t Net Tonnage: 11814 t Deadweight: 38191 t Engine: Hitachi-B&W 6S46MC-C (Mark 7) Speed: 14.3 … Continue reading →

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