Tag Archives: Port Alberni

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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The J&L Drive In

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Katherine

The J&L drive in brings back great memories of car hops on roller skates, food on a tray in the window, and sitting in the back seat munching on a burger. This is a true Port Alberni treasure…

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The Beaufort Gang

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Katherine

The Beaufort Gang has terrorized and delighted passengers on the Alberni Pacific Railway since the steam train began its regular run to McLean Mill National Historic Site. I was onboard when the Alberni Valley’s meanest and orneriest pack of train-robbing,back-shooting … Continue reading →

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McLean Mill National Historic Site

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Katherine

  Logging equipment at Mclean Mill National Historic Site [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.265435576913494.1073742033.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″ random=1 limit=6] The complete set of images are in a standalone album…

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McLean Mill National Historic Site

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Katherine

  Mclean Mill National Historic Site [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.265434803580238.1073742032.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″ random=1 limit=9] The complete set of images are in a standalone album…

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Alberni Pacific train yards

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Katherine

A quick look at the Alberni Pacific train yards as viewed from the steam train returning to Port Alberni after a run to McLean Mill National Historic Site. more images in a standalone album…

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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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