Tag Archives: ships

Invader

Invader entering Victoria harbour Built: 1999, Codecasa, Viareggio shipyard, Italy Gross Tonnage: 608 tonnes Length Overall: 49.90m Beam: 9.50m Draft (max): 3.10m Construction: Steel hull, aluminum superstructure Propulsion: Twin screw, finnscrew 5 blades s class Engine: 2x Caterpillar 3516B, 2200 … Continue reading

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Comox Harbour – the other side

A summer day with lots of activity on the waters of the Comox Harbour

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Esther Isle

Esther Isle at Comox Marina

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Diligence

Diligence at Comox Marina

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Conquest

Conquest at Comox Marina

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Nanaimo Harbour

Nanaimo’s harbour has always been a very busy place, with ships transporting coal, logs, rail cars, and even people… Two common sights – the rail ferry terminal and huge ships laden with raw logs heading overseas.

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At anchor – Goose Spit

Goose Spit – a sheltered and beautiful anchorage

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Queen of Burnaby – the long lens

23 mm wide Queen of Burnaby at BC Ferries Little River terminal, viewed from Singing Sands beach to the east. 350 mm not so wide…

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HMCS Quadra – rigging for sail

Cadets at HMCS Quadra Cadet Summer Training Center (CSTC) rigging their boats

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A boat with a view

High and dry in Comox – near Filberg Lodge and Park I enjoy shooting images of old wooden fish boats and the hulks of once proud warships, freighters and three masted sailing ships, but I really don’t enjoy shooting images … Continue reading

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