Campbell River Maritime-Heritage Centre

[Low Light Mike]

Here's the webpage for the Campbell River Maritime-Heritage Centre.

www.maritimeheritagecentre.ca/

I've never been there, but it sounds like a neat place. They are best known for having the famous "$5 bill fishboat" on permanent display.
www.maritimeheritagecentre.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=92


They also have the old engine from the MV Mill Bay:
www.maritimeheritagecentre.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=102


They also have the research-notes from the late Arthur Twigg, who was a pursar with the Union Steamship Company and who wrote the "Union Steamships Remembered" book.
www.maritimeheritagecentre.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=103


Have any of the forum members been to this centre?

[Low Light Mike]

The Horn Family visited the Campbell River maritime-heritage centre in July 2013.

Here are my photos of its star attraction: B.C.P. 45










The forward sleeping area of BCP 45:
- sleeps 4




Here are five good reasons why this fish boat is famous:


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This centre is a maritime museum, just not ferry-centric. If you like boats and are in that area, please check it out.