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“That’s a Wrap for 2024 at Port Townsend” article (ref. fishing fleet and PTSC)
Always great to see articles about our Marine Trades here in Port Townsend…. Click image to read or listen on the National Fisherman Website. When West Coast fishermen with older boats – especially wooden vessels – come to the end of the fishing season, they are most likely to make the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op …
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Our Working Waterfront 1-14-25: CJ Burleson
In case you missed KPTZ podcast Our Working Waterfromt published Jan 14th 2025:
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New video: Touring the PT Foundry
A new video tour of the Port Townsend Foundry. Click the image to watch.
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VOTE!*2 Port Townsend Restorations listed for possible Classic Boat awards 2025
Classic Boat Magazine has opened voting up for their Restoration Awards. Two Port Townsend entries – Port Townsend Shipwright’s 1969 Chris Craft 42 (powered vessel over 40′) and Tally Ho (sailing vessel over 40′). https://awards.classicboat.co.uk/award-categories/ see: Restored Sailing Vessel over 40ft (12.2m), &. New and Restored Powered Vessels over 40ft (12.2m)
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Our Working Waterfront 12-10-24 The Elmore++
…Eron gives us a season’s update for the Port, and then we’ll explore the fate of the abandoned tugboat Elmore… click below to listen.
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Port of Bellingham Release Marine Trades Impact Study
Port of Bellingham Release Marine Trades Impact Study The Port has released a new impact study for marine trades and Whatcom’s maritime economy, the first study done of our waterfront economy since 2016 when Western Washington University released a report. The Port collaborated with the Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition, and contracted McKinley Research to author …
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Women on the Waterfront: Jennie Buswell
Meet Jennie Buswell, the Washington State Ferries terminal supervisor in Port Townsend — a role she considers to be the highlight of her career thus far. From her office window, Jennie has a million-dollar view of ferries gliding past a stunning shoreline. But her journey to this role was paved with years of hard work, …
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8 Bells; The Wind Walker & Crew
Sad news…Click link or image to read. https://www.sitkasentinel.com/2012-05-10-22-08-10/25103-wind-walker-s-plan-one-more-longline-trip
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Pete Stein’s ‘Pearl in a Can’ channel launched
Congrats to Pete Stein on launching his YouTube channel, “Pearl in a Can’.Click the image to be redirected. Local Shipwright, Pete Stein is a longtime member of the PT Marine Trades Association and a former board member.
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‘Drawing all over the floor’ Sailmaking is classwork for Chimacum …
‘Drawing all over the floor’ Sailmaking is classwork for Chimacum students learning math, geometry and business ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BY KIRK BOXLEITNER Chimacum Junior/Senior High School recently partnered with local sailmakers to illus- trate the real-world relevance of math and geometry lessons while making what might be the largest tall ship mainsail in the …
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Aboard Western Flyer;An Inspiration Once Again
In the current issue of Wooden Boat Magazine: Click the image to see more.
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Fall Port Report
Copies are available at the Port Office in Boat Haven. This image link will take you to the online version. https://portofpt.com/wp-content/uploads/Port-Report_Fall_2024.pdf
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Just call a few friends and a community shows up
Because the video was made and is worth sharing and to thank the many folks who showed up and even brought family and friends…what a great community we have. Please share your boat flipping videos or photos to archive in Our Stories.
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A Good Day’s Work
This video was apparently created for the 2020 Virtual Wooden Boat Festival. It is nicely done. It is interesting what people comment on Youtube and this editor finds that the impressions of people’s experience with our trades people, in work or as presenters for the wooden boat festival, should be thoughtfully considered though perhaps not …
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