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History of the Tugboat Swell

The Swell is one of British Columbia’s most historic ships. Her classic tugboat frame has pulled the materials that created some of BC’s major...

Two Ships, Two Television Stars

When you’ve got more than a century to your life, you can have a lot of secrets. This spring, we discovered that our two...

William Watts – The Maple Leaf’s Colourful Builder

This is the final piece in a series of articles celebrating the SV Maple Leaf’s 110th birthday, in 2014. Strong, fast, and up for...

The Real Alexander MacLaren – Who Had Maple Leaf Built

By Maureen Gordon There’s a story that begins with a man skating on a frozen river at night, being chased by wolves. The man...

Emily Carr the Google Doodle Today

Thrilled to see that west coast artist Emily Carr is the feature on Google’s home page today. It is her birthday. This important Canadian artist...

Time Lapse of Maple Leaf’s Home Port: Victoria Harbour

I took advantage of the amazing view from the roof of one of Victoria’s heritage buildings to make one of my first successful time-lapse...