Walk the deck of the Santa Saturnina off Saturna Island's East Point while the sun sets.
The Paintings of Gordon Miller
From viking ships, to whaling canoes and on to steam ships, Gordon Miller captures the beauty, danger and energy of nautical travel and adventure in all of his artworks. This project was especially indebted to Gordon for his dedication to unlocking the secrets of the Santa Saturnina, right down to the details on deck and below. Without his advice and expertise on the Santa Saturnina, not to mention his artistic skill in capturing the emotions of the ship's crew as they explored the Northwest Coast, this project would not have been possible. Visit Gordon's website to see more of his paintings and discover the fascinating history surrounding them: gordonmiller.ca
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Board the Santa Saturnina
Santa Saturnina - Ship Model
View the Saturnina from the air, spin it around and get a closer look at the ship that gave Saturna its name.
Virtual East Point
When the Santa Saturnina came around East Point and beheld the Straight of Georgia, they thought they'd found the Northwest Passage. The Santa Saturnina is long gone, but you can still stand on East Point and marvel at its incredible scenery, virtually!
