"Sudbury II Towing Island Exporter, Enroute to Load 11,000 Tons Limerock." - by Edward Goodall
Sudbury II towing Island Exporter
Tug vessel with the name Sudbury II on its bow is shown from the port side towing another vessel that appears to be a barge. The water is calm and mountains can be seen in the distance.
Maritime Museum of BC, 013.008.0002
1943 - 1979
"The Rescue of the S.S. Glafkos" Vicinity Amphitrite Point, Barkley Sound, Jan. 1st, 1962 - by Edward Goodall
HMCS Sudbury rescuing the Greek freighter SS Glafkos from running aground near Amphitrite Point near Barkley Sound.
Aerial view of two vessels in rough sees. The smaller vessel in the foreground is the HMCS Sudbury in the midst of rescuing the larger vessel, the SS Glafkos. The smaller Sudbury is tethered to the larger freight vessel but it appears the vessel is drifting. A helicopter can be seen above the Glafkos. Land and a rocky reef can be seen in the distance.
Maritime Museum of BC, Jan. 1st, 1962
Jan. 1st, 1962
Aerial photo of damage at Pine Island Light Station
“One night in February 1967, the ocean turned our little world upside down. This photo is a bit blurry as it was taken from a rescue helicopter.” - Marian Brown
Brown Family Fonds
Betty Kovalcik (Brown)
Betty Kovalcik (Brown) with her camera, a year before moving to Pine Island.
Brown Family Fonds
Cap
Sailor's uniform cap
Black felt sailor's uniform cap, with no cap tally. Blue ribbon chin stay attached underneath, on one side. This cap owned by Seaman Marcel Barsalou.
Maritime Museum of BC, 2897 b
circa 1940s; photo 2020
Digital photo
CCGS Ready - by Hugh McKenzie
CCGS Ready
Painting of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Ready from starboard side, anchored at sea. Land is just visible in the distance. The vessel is viewed from a slight angle with the bow closer to the viewer.
Maritime Museum of BC, 996.750.0001
ca. 1963 - 1980
Children enjoying treats
It was exciting to receive from the monthly tender ship a box of apples or a box of books from the travelling library.
Brown Family Fonds
Children work and play at Pine Island Light Station
On a lighthouse, children played by helping with construction, gardening, care of poultry, and other tasks.
Brown Family Fonds
Collar
Sailor's uniform collar
Sailor's blue cotton uniform collar, worn tied at waist with square collar worn over separate tunic. This collar owned by Seaman Arthur W. Gregory.
Maritime Museum of BC, 2884
circa mid-20th century; photo 2020
Digital photo
Collar
WRCNS uniform collar
White, starched WRCNS uniform collar, worn by Ruby Gibbon.
Maritime Museum of BC, 985.89.2
circa 1940s; photo 2020
Digital photo