The American freighter Wildwood unloading cargo originally consigned for Russia. The Wildwood had turned back mid Pacific and returned to Tacoma to unload her cargo, fearing a British blockade and confiscation. The cargo consisted of 7,000 tons of copper, brass and machinery intended for the USSR. (T. Times 4/8/1940, pg. 1)

Cargo ships; Shipping--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The "Point Judith" was built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding in Tacoma, launched on March 16, 1966, and commissioned that July. She is pictured above undergoing sea trials in mid-July of 1966. "Point Judith" was the first of 26 new Point Class 82-foot Coast Guard cutters built to replace similar cutters sent to Vietnam. This patrol boat was designed to have light steel hulls and aluminum superstructures. The "Point Judith" would spend her life stationed in California, at San Pedro and Santa Barbara. She was used for law enforcement and search-and-rescue operations until being decommissioned in January, 1992, and transferred to Venezuela. "Point Judith" was the first cutter built outside the Coast Guard's own shipyards in Curtis Bay, MD. Costs for the 26 cutters averaged approximately $400,000 apiece. Ordered by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. (TNT 10-30-66, A-17); (www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBCUTTERS/Point_Judith.html; Newell, Gordon: Maritime Events of 1966, McCurdy: Marine History of the Pacific N.W.1966-1976);

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Government vessels--Tacoma;

Broadside view of the "Point Lobos." Built by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., the "Point Lobos," CG 82366, was commissioned on May 29, 1967. She was a Point Class 82-foot patrol boat built for the Coast Guard. The boat had a mild steel hull and aluminum superstructure. She had two Cummins 800-hp diesels. Photograph ordered by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. while ship was undergoing sea trials. (www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBCUTTERS/Point_Lobos.html)

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Government vessels--Tacoma;

Sea trials. The "Cabrillo," elegant in its blue, white, and red coloring, quietly completes sea trials in late May, 1968. Water is being released through the scupper. She had been launched by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding on February 17, 1968, with Gale Marie Soares as sponsor. The large vessel was built to carry 650 tons of tuna and would be used for fishing in Puerto Rican waters. Photograph ordered by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (TNT 2-11-68, A-26, TNT 2-18-68, C-21) TPL-9134b

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Sea trials. A small cruiser, the "Scotch Mist," has a head start over the trailing tuna seiner "Marietta" who is commencing ship trials on October 29, 1968. The ship, with accents of blue and white, was built by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation and launched in late July of 1968. She was named for the wife of Captain Julius Zolezzi of San Diego. Measuring in at 165 feet, the "Marietta" would be turned over to her owner after completion of ship trials. Color photograph ordered by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation. (TNT 7-30-68, p. 19)

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

ca. 1960. The American flag flies proudly over the ship "Argyll" as she docks in Tacoma in 1960. The cargo ship is preparing to load or unload a shipment on behalf of the Hooker Electrochemical Co. Hooker had a dock on the Hylebos Waterway facilitating transfer of Hooker chemical products.

Cargo ships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Flags--United States; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);

The Tenkai Maru, a boat with Japanese registry, is docked at Port Alice, British Columbia. The Japanese flag is flying on deck. Forklifts carrying wrapped packages move closer to the ship in preparation to load them aboard. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant.

Ships--Japanese; Flags;

Anela undergoing sea trials in late November, 1971. She was a 100 X 25-foot steel tuna fishing sampan built by Martinolich Shipbuilding for fishing in Hawaiian waters. The "Anela" was officially launched on October 18th. The Hawaiian tuna fleet was beginning to replace the old wood-hulled vessels with these new steel hulled versions with much longer miles of fishing lines. Hawaiian boats used long lines because nets would get shredded. Photograph ordered by Martinolich Shipbuilding. (additional article on Hawaiian tuna boats - TNT 5-14-73, p. 31)

Ship trials; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Sampans--Tacoma; Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Ship trials. Two men inside the "Sea Royal," in what may be the fishing boat's pilot house. The "Sea Royal" had been launched by Tacoma Boatbuilding on November 11, 1972, and was scheduled for delivery to Vivian Ann Fisheries Corporation by the first of the year. Prior to being released to her owners, she would need to undergo demanding ship trials. The man in the blue windbreaker is the ship's captain, Manuel Andrade of San Diego. The "Sea Royal" was Captain Andrade's third vessel as an independent owner. The other man and woman in background are not identified. Color photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (TNT 12-29-72, p. 31- article on ship)

Ship trials--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Andrade, Manuel;

Ship trials. The "Sea Royal" underwent sea trials in late December of 1972 prior to being released to her owner, Vivian Ann Fisheries Corporation. She is shown on December 27th in the Hylebos Waterway as she passes the Hooker Chemical plant. The "Sea Royal," a giant 225-foot tuna seiner, was launched on November 11, 1972, by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Color photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding.

Ship trials--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma);

Kinyo Maru at Pier 7. The Japanese cargo vessel, the "Kinyo Maru," is pictured at the Port of Tacoma's Pier 7 on January 9, 1975. The two-year-old, 460-foot ship survived seven days of stormy seas which resulted in damaged cargo estimated at $3,000,000. A large container crane is in position to unload the steel containers. Color photograph ordered by Howard, LeGros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle. (TNT 1-13-75, A-1, B-13-article)

Cargo ships--Japanese; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery;

Ship trials. Color photograph of the fishing vessel, "Aquarius," undergoing sea trials on February 20, 1971. Waves churn as the big Martinac-built boat cuts briskly through the waters of Puget Sound. Photograph ordered by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. TPL-9477

Ship trials--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Ford Motor Company freighter. Detail view of ship with Ford logo on funnel. For Stimpson Motor Company.

Cargo ships--1930-1940; Ford Motor Co.;

Additional work on PG-92, the USS Tacoma, in drydock at Tacoma Boatbuilding in mid-October, 1968. The patrol gunboat, eighth in a series of twelve being built for the Navy, had been successfully launched in April of 1968. It would be commissioned in July of 1969. The Tacoma would earn two battle stars during the Vietnam War.

Gunboats--United States; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Loading of Norwegian ship "Nordhval" with scrap streetcar tracks. Man watching as rails are lowered into ship's cargo hull through a hatch. The ship sailed on October 15, 1938 with 2,500 tons of scrap metal. Over 1/2 of that amount came from the rails of the discontinued Tacoma streetcars. (T.Times, 10/17/1938, p. 5).

Cargo ships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Shaffer Terminals, Inc. (Tacoma);

Close up of port side view of lumber laden cargo ship "American Robin" tied up at North Coast Dock on City Waterway (Thea Foss Waterway) below Stadium High School.

Cargo ships--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Loading docks--Tacoma; North Coast Dock (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma;

ca. 1938. "S.S. Wildwood", full side view of American Shipping Company freighter in Commencement Bay.

Cargo ships; American Shipping Company;

The cargo ship Wildwood, owned by the American Steamship Co., unloads her controversial cargo at Commercial Dock on April 8, 1940. The ship had been bound for Russia, but turned back in mid Pacific, fearing a British blockade. Her $4,500,000 cargo was unloaded and left in Tacoma for Amtorg representatives to call for. (T. Times 4/8/1940, pg. 1)

Cargo ships; Shipping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial Dock (Tacoma);

Jubilee Water Carnival and Regatta at Point Defiance Park included a number of events, such as: various boat racing, fire boat display, water skiing, bathing beauty contest and many other events. View of crowd gathered watching the yacht races, Vashon Island on right side (T. Times, 7/1/46, p. 2).

Yacht racing--Tacoma; Yachts--Tacoma; Celebrations--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma; Point Defiance Pavilion (Tacoma);

Interior of the pleasure craft Acania, restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This photo shows a table for card playing and the built in bar. The 110 foot white hulled vessel was moored at Martinac when not in use as a cruise ship.

Yachts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ships--Tacoma--1950-1960; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Shipping scenes at Port Piers, Studio Spec. Bob. Ships at Baker and Weyerhaeuser Docks at the foot of Division Avenue. Cargo ships are docked at the Baker Dock Company and Shaffer Terminal while buildings along the bluffs of Tacoma face outwards over Commencement Bay.

Cargo ships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Steamboats--Tacoma--1940-1950; City Waterway (Tacoma); Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baker Dock Co. (Tacoma); Weyerhaeuser Line (Tacoma); Shaffer Terminals, Inc. (Tacoma); Cityscapes;