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
Snow at Pine Island Light Station
Snow did not come to Pine Island every year; sometimes Christmas was subtropical. But in 1966 the station looked picture-perfect in snow.
Brown Family Fonds
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
View of damage from the tower of Pine Island Light Station
Brown Family Fonds
The Brown Family Leaves Pine Island
“After the disaster, moving from isolation to society was life-changing. Pets and books were solace. My brother adapted quite well, but I didn’t fit in with city girls. And there is insecurity in knowing that one’s surroundings can be destroyed in an instant.” - Marian Brown
Brown Family Fonds
How COVID-19 has affected the Maritime Museum of BC
8 April 2020
Brittany Vis
MY Desdemona, Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria BC - Video 1
The video was taken on Sunday 12 April 2020 at 19.00 by John Mitchell from MY Desdemona moored at Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria, BC.
At 19.00 members of the liveaboard marina community hooted their horns and banged pots and pans in support of healthcare workers.Other horns and sounds can be heard from the neighbourhood and across the harbour.
Desdemona's horn can be seen and heard.
12 April 2020
Christina Mitchell
MY Desdemona, Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria BC - Video 2
Taken on Sunday 12 April 2020 at 18.21 by Christina Mitchell from MY Desdemona moored at Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria BC.
General scene - boats, float homes looking NW and panning East. Views of the harbour, Songhees and Victoria International Marina.
12 April 2020
Christina Mitchell
SS Beaver on the Rocks
SS Beaver
The SS Beaver on the rocks in Burrard Inlet
Maritime Museum of BC, 977.001.0027
Late 1800s
SS Beaver in Burrard Inlet
SS Beaver
SS Beaver in Burrard Inlet after crashing on 26 July 1888.
Maritime Museum of BC, P909c
Late 1800s