Tag Archives: Sayward

Sayward – logging equipment

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Katherine

Another piece of logging equipment slowly being swallowed up and reclaimed by nature – there’s always enough time but never enough money to preserve examples of what was once state of the art machinery.

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Kelsey Bay – logging trucks

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Katherine

Logging trucks and equipment in Kelsey Bay, near Sayward

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Sayward – The outhouses

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

The outhouses of Sayward – artistic , but not functional… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.296998697090515.1073742116.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Sayward – Cable Cafe

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Katherine

The Cable Cafe is a steel frame building bolted to a cement base. There are approximately 26 tons, or 8,200 feet of wire rope welded to the channel iron frame of the structure. The walls are covered with used logging … Continue reading →

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Kelsey Bay – Tugger I and Shaymar

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Katherine

Tugger I and Shaymar entering Kelsey Bay Tugger I – ex Tugger Lane Built: 1956 John Manly Ltd., New Westminster Material: Steel Gross Tonnage (t): 14.79 Net Tonnage (t): 10.06 Vessel Length (m): 12.80 Vessel Breadth (m): 4.60 Vessel Depth … Continue reading →

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Sayward – the sunken ship

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Katherine

Unlike the ships that were purposely sunk to create one of the breakwaters protecting Kelsey Bay at Sayward, this ship sank in the marina by accident of some sort. Originally built as the Malaspina Voyageur, this unlucky tug was destroyed … Continue reading →

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