Salish Orca.

After we left Saltery Bay, Provincial Park, on the Sunshine coast of British Columbia, Canada during our 2022 Vacation. We took the ferry from Powell River to Comox on Vancouver island.

Pirate Wood carving by Dan Richey, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada.

Sign at Powell River Ferry Terminal.

The Ferry Terminal.

"The Salish Orca provides regular ferry service between Powell River (Westview) and Comox (Little River). The Salish Class ferries are the first in the BC Ferries fleet to use liquefied natural gas as a fuel, reducing air emissions." - B.C. Ferries 

 

Leaving Powell River

Hi, see the next photo about the door next to me. ⛴️

Automatic doors.

'It took me a minute to learn: New doors on BC Ferries mystify riders.

Getting outside on @BCFerries new Salish vessels can require patience thx to automated doors @CBCEarlyEdition pic.twitter.com/kWEXNrz7Gn

— Margaret Gallagher (@CBCMargaretG) August 29, 2017

Duration: 1h 25m

It was a lovely though windy day.

"The Ro-Ro (roll on / roll off) ferry houses two vehicle decks and a passenger deck featuring a lounge, a cafeteria, a gift shop and a children’s play area. The ferry also features a galley, lockers and toilets, as well as cabins, conference rooms and mess halls for crew members." - Ship Technology 

Photo from B.C. Ferries Website.  Build statistics: Built 2016 Overall length (m) 107.0 Maximum displacement (t) 4227.0 Car capacity 138 Passenger & crew capacity 600 Maximum speed (knots) 15.5 Horsepower 5952

We were fortunate to see some whales.

They were a bit far away, but it was still a thrill.

A whale of a tail. 🐋

Whale sightings increase in waters around Powell River

Nearing Vancouver island.

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