Photos by Ron Hodge

Heading up the Fraser River to Fraser Surrey Port, Canada

Slowly entering English Bay outside Vancouver, Canada

Riding at anchor in English Bay

On a grey, drizzly day; the "Polaris Ace" is nudged into dock in Richmond.

Resting quitely at dockside.

I wonder why they are lowering (or raising) what is certainly a lifeboat?

Making some smoke without making any movement.

The King Ore rides at anchor with the high-rises of Vancouver forming a backdrop.

Looking across Vancouver harbour at the Neptune Pioneer taking on a load of grain from Viterra Elevator.

Moored at Lynnterm Terminals with a load of steel pipe on her deck.

This seems to be an awfully small vessel for a company named JUMBO SHIPPING.

Moored at Lynnterm Terminals

Taking on a load of grain at Viterra Terminals.

Moored at the Cargill grain elevator, the Hyundai Prosperity looks at little weather-beaten.

moored and riding low on the water, the Medi Antwerp has likely got a full load of grain.

Moored at Lynnterm Terminals

Taking on a cargo of grain at Viterra Terminals in Vancouver.

Looks like a nice new ship; or at least, feshly painted.

Lying at anchor in Vancouver (Canada) harbour.

While moored, the 'Mulberry Wilton' still rides high on the water, indicating she has not yet taken on a cargo.

Moored near some grain elevators on a windy day.

Taking on a cargo of grain at the Viterra Terminal.

Judging by the numerous scrape marks on her hull, I'd say the Chembulk HongKong has experienced a few rough moorings.

With her loading ramp deployed, the Skaubryn becomes an odd-looking ship.

Moored at the Cargill grain terminal on a windy day.

moored near the Cargill grain elevators. What looks like smoke in the background is actually water spray, presumably used to suppress grain dust.

Taking on a load of grain from Viterra Terminal. I think is kind of an ugly ship; the vertical, flat sides combined with the flat-nosed forecastle gives it a clumsy appearance.

moored at North Vancouver

moored at North Vancouver

lying at anchor

An attractive new ship docked at North Vancouver

Taking on a cargo of grain. Note the cloud of grain dust immediately above the deck; one could both smell and taste this from over 500 metres away.

When I first saw this ship, I thought it should be named the "M.V. Rustbucket"

Being nudged into its berth

Riding at anchor and preparing to depart Vancouver harbour

riding at anchor in Vancouver harbour

riding at anchor in Vancouver harbour

Immediately after transiting the Second Narrows, the Galissas prepares to leave Vancouver harbour.