3rd Annual Richmond
Maritime Festival PictorialThousands enjoyed the sunny weather at the
2006 Richmond Maritime Festival held at the
Britannia Heritage Shipyard Park in Steveston.
Words & Photographs by Dave Kemp, Picture Perfect B & B  hat a zoo down at Britannia Heritage Shipyard today: The people, the sounds, the smell of hotdogs, the colors and the scenery, but you can't beat this type of atmosphere. What a day at the 3rd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston.
Click for 3rd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival Pictorial—Page 2 | Page 3 ==>  | ©Dave Kemp—The S.S. Master, built in 1922, is the sole remaining wooden hull steam tug in North America.
|  | ©Dave Kemp—Operating under the flag of the Canadian Lifeboat Institution, the Steveston Lifeboat answers marine distress calls from its base in Steveston Harbour. All the crew and support staff in this non-government-funded service are volunteers, who dedicate much of their efforts to support of the local fishing fleet. The boat was built in Pearl Harbor in 1944 as the launch for Admiral Nimitz. John Horton, a Steveston resident, marine artist, and lifeboat Commander, purchased it in 1988, renaming it Artist's Life. It underwent an extensive refit and has recently been reclassified as the Steveston Lifeboat. The crew has participated in over 650 rescues. The tall masts in the background belong to the tall ship S.V. Concordia.
|  | | ©Dave Kemp—The people, the boats and a tall ship - S.V. Concordia - at the 3rd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard docks in Steveston, BC. |
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Dave Kemp, co-owner/operator of Picture Perfect B & B just north of the village of Steveston. Into the photography hobby since he was 11-years-old, Dave will shoot anything that catches his eye. His photos were featured on television, as well as the Vancouver Sun and Province newspapers, and Real-Estate Weekly. Dave says: "If you ask me to take a photo of something, I will do it until I have achieved 100% satisfaction for myself and the individual who requested it." Apart from photography, Dave enjoys cooking, which at one point in his early career, he was aiming to become a chef. Picture Perfect B & B guests benefit from Dave's culinary skills acquired through his cook/chef training. You can check out more of Dave Kemp's photos at www.pictureperfect.nu/gallery.
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