Tag Archives: ships

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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Zaya

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Katherine

Zaya in Deep Bay

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Deep Bay – the mystery ship

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Katherine

Deep Bay – but what is her name? The Laurier was built in Quebec by the Morton Engineering & Drydock Company, in 1936. Commissioned as the RCMP Laurier, it served as a patrol craft in the days of rum-running. In … Continue reading →

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Em-Ali II, Daleanne

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Em-Ali II, Daleanne,  and a ship with no name – Port Alberni

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Powell River Queen

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

The M/V Powell River Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s. Powell River Queen at the BC Ferries terminal in Campbell River … Continue reading →

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Frances Barkley

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Katherine

Heading into the Broken Group aboard the Frances Barkley and a bit of video…

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CCGS Cape Kuper

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Katherine

CCGS Cape Kuper in Campbell River Cape Kuper is one of 36 Cape-class lifeboats operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. Built: 2005 Victoria Shipyard Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia Construction: Aluminum Length: 14.6 m Breadth: 4.3 m Draft: 1.4 m Freeboard: … Continue reading →

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Duncan Scott

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Katherine

Duncan Scott at Cape Mudge Boatworks, Quadra Duncan Scott has quite the history of owners: 1930-1933 owned by The Superintendent General of Indian Affairs. 1937-1949 owned by The Minister of Mines and Resources. 1958-1961 owned by The Minister of Citizenship … Continue reading →

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HMCS Quadra – a winters day

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Katherine

HMCS Quadra on a beautiful winters day A random selection of the 21 images in the full album… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.284393488351036.1073742081.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″ random=1 limit=12]

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Comox harbour– a winters day

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Katherine

The view of Comox Harbour from the beach at Goose Spit, on a beautiful winters day. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.284380748352310.1073742079.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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