The Hulks

The Hulks or The Giant Hulks, more formally known as the Powell River Floating Breakwater, is a floating breakwater off the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, a Pacific coast province of Canada.

The breakwater consists of floating concrete ships from the World War II era and one, the SS Peralta, from World War I era.

Steel was in short supply during wartime leading to ship-makers to resort to alternatives such a concrete.

It was originally constructed by the Powell River Company, a pulp and paper mill, and the ships help form their log pond.

The Powell River Company originally purchased 19 ships for their fleet.

A 2004 view of the city of Powell River with its breakwater ships visible.
A 1944 photo showing the paper mill and some loggers in the pool.