Tag Archives: ships

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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Ropes and the such…

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katherine

Ropes and the such on a fish boat…

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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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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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BC Ferries – Spirit of Vancouver Island

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Katherine

Spirit of Vancouver Island at the BC Ferries terminal in Swartz Bay

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MV Chelan

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katherine

MV Chelan in Sidney

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A Baynes Sound moment

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katherine

A fish boat passing Denman Island while transiting Baynes Sound

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Nanaimo – a bit of everything

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katherine

It was a dark and stormy morning as I waited for Helijet in Nanaimo – this is a busy area as there’s also the cruise ship terminal and the log loading wharf.

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A ship full of logs

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Katherine

Looking out to the ocean as another load of Vancouver Island logs leaves on a wet coast day

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Baynes Sound Oyster Boats

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Katherine

Oyster boats at Union Bay in Baynes Sound

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