Northland Navigation loads a boat for the trip north.

The ship in the inland passage.

There were frequently killer whales around. This one, however, is from a recent sighting in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Photo by R. Saunders.

The Burke Channel.

North Bentinck receives the Northern Prince.

The Island Prince and the Northern Prince meet at Bella Coola.

This is the wharf at Bella Coola.

This is the view east from a ship near the wharf at Bella Coola.