One windy day while we were camping at Saltery Bay Provincial Park, we visited Powell River, on the Sunshine coast of British Columbia, Canada during our 2022 Vacation. We have visited Powell River before, we did some shopping and then did some site seeing.
It was challenging to take photos from the viewing point, apparently, there are better viewing points like Willingdon Beach, but we couldn't find them.
"The Hulks are a string of concrete reinforced ships that have been floated just off the coast of Powell River to create a floating breakwater. This breakwater was made in 1930 to create a log pond for the pulp and paper mill. This was once the largest paper mill in the world and at one point employed 2,500 people." - Wild about BC
"The water was too deep to sink the ships so they had to be floated instead. This is regarded by many as the largest floating breakwater in the world. The best way to see the Hulks is to stop at Townsite Viewpoint along Marine Avenue which gives you an aerial view of this unique floating structure. You won’t need more than a few minutes at the viewpoint but it is definitely worth making a quick stop here." - Wild about BC
The Powell River Floating Breakwater.
"The ancient floating ships have created a large artificial reef, which attracts not just colonies of sea lions, but human scuba divers. To view the Hulks, one must head north from Willingdon Beach, over to the Historic Townsite of Powell River and the Mill Viewpoint." - Janine Cross Blog.
"THE HULKS" - The Abandoned Concrete Ships of Powell River
That sinking feeling – Hulks finally to become artificial reefs
Wooden carving at the viewpoint, by an unknown artist.
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