The 87-foot exploratory vessel John R. Manning, constructed by the Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, was driven by a 6-cylinder, 11 1/2" x 15" Washington Iron Works diesel engine delivering 300hp at 325 rpm. Based in Honolulu, the ship made extensive explorations into the central Pacific.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma);

The tuna clipper Hortensia-Bertin, built by Tacoma Boat Building Co., heads out from Commencement Bay February 8, 1950 bound for the tuna seas. The vessel, owned by Capt. O. E. Bertin and designed by Arthur DeFever of San Pedro, was outstanding in the field of communications both internal and ship to shore. The ship was built of wood and was 103' in length and 25' 10" in beam with a hull identical to the Coronado, built by Peterson Boat Building Co., Tacoma. TPL-9027

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Men with moose killed in Chilcotin District, Peterson Boat, George Peterson. Arne Strom and H.D. Maxwell were two of the six hunters that had gone on a 10-day hunting trip with George Peterson to British Columbia. They are seen here with the 3 moose and one deer hung in one of the buildings at Peterson Boat Building. George Peterson and his friends had already brought in three moose during this season. See D45,791-2. (TNT, 11/27/1949,p.B11)

Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings; Hunting--Washington (State); Moose hunting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Moose; Dead animals; Hunting trophies; Deer hunting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Deer;

Men with moose killed in Chilcotin District, Peterson Boat, George Peterson. Six Tacoma nimrods found good hunting in British Columbia around the Williams Lake area and brougnt home three moose and a deer as evidence. The moose, with an average spread of from 35 to 40 inches, were bagged the first day out on a 10-day jaunt. The hunters are, L-R, George Peterson, Reuben C. Carlson, Arne Strom, H.D. Maxwell, Thomas Myers and Lewis Boen. Thomas Myers owned and operated J.P. Myers Fuel in Tacoma, Gig Harbor Sand and Gravel in Gig Harbor, and Bremerton Lines (a bus service operating between Bremerton and Tacoma). (TNT, 11/27/1949, p.B-11)

Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings; Hunting--Washington (State); Moose hunting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Moose; Hunting trophies; Deer hunting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Deer; Peterson, George; Carlson, R.C.; Strom, Arne; Maxwell, Horace D.;

Tacoma Boat Building Company was started by two fishermen, Arne Strom and Haldor Dahl, who "came home from the sea" in 1936. They began building wooden seiners, halibut boats and trollers, those typical of the Pacific Northwest fishing types. In 1941 the partners decided to go into government work and were awarded the prestigious E Award in 1942. By 1946 they had returned to building fishing boats. Interior view of boat built by Tacoma Boat Building Company; view of the galley. TPL-9020

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Galleys (Ship kitchens); Cupboards--Tacoma; Stoves--Tacoma;

Pacific Boat was owned by John B. and Robert J. Breskovich and Joseph S. Rosin. Pacific Boat was one of the leading boat builders in Tacoma during the 1940s; they had been actively involved in the war time production and post-war building era. Pacific Boat could custom built any type of boat, whether they were fishing and government vessels or pleasure crafts. View of "Pacific," a fishing boat built by Pacific Boat Building Company.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Western Boat. A view of the interior of the fishing boat, Mary E. Petrich, and the switchboard that was the electrical control center for the working fishing boat. She was built by Western Boat Building in 1949. TPL-9015

Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Switchboards--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Western Boat, C. Mann. A view of the helm of the Mary E. Petrich. Windows curve around the controls and communications equipment in this well lit enclosure. TPL-9011

Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Helms; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A large crowd attended the blessing of a new fishing boat, the Mary E. Petrich, held at the Old Tacoma Dock on July 5, 1949. More than 150 guests, including Tacoma Mayor C. Val Fawcett, crowded the deck of the ship as the Rev. W. Costello and the Rev. Leo T. Eckstein blessed the vessel and crew from the upper deck. The 150 individuals were the guests of Western Boat Building owner Martin Petrich on the vessel's seven hour test cruise under sunny skies. The 150-foot tuna clipper was the largest vessel ever built specifically for tuna fishing. She had space for a crew of 35, including Capt. Joe Alves. On completion, the vessel would sail on her maiden voyage to Panama. The boat was named in honor of Martin Petrich's recently deceased wife. (TNT 7/6/1949, pg. 24) TPL-9010

Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benedictions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Priests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowds--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Western Boat. A view of the upper deck, part of the engine venting system and controls at the rear of the helm on the Mary E. Petrich. TPL-9013

Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In this photograph from July, 1949, the newly completed tuna clipper, Mary E. Petrich, is shown leaving Tacoma, where she was built by the Western Boat Building Company, for her sea trials. She was powered by a 1,600 hp. Fairbamnks-Moorse diesel engine and was capable of 13 1/2 knots. Built at an estimated cost of $500,000, she was named for the wife of Martin Petrich. TPL-8999

Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Western Boat. A view of the chapel inside the Mary E. Petrich. TPL-9012

Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Chapels--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Western Boat. An elevated view of the Mary E. Petrich on the City Waterway headed out for her sea trials. This fishing boat was named after Martin Petrich's wife. She was powered by a 1,600 hp Fairbanks-Moorse submarine-type diesel engine, had a 450 ton capacity, and was capable of 13 1/2 knots. She cost an estimated $500,000. (T.Times, 3/16/1949, p.1; T.Times, 3/6/1949, p.17; Pacific Fisherman Yearbook 1950, p.13 and p.215; Pacific Motor Boat Nov. 1949, p.39) TPL-9014

Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation. Six unidentified men lean over the railing on the upper deck of a boat at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corportation.

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. An aerial view of the Acania, a recently restored yacht of prewar days. Four medium sized fishing skiffs can be seen on the top deck which could be used by passengers on the chartered yacht to take out after salmon. Owners of the yacht, Fred Borovich, captain, Ted Ultsch, chief engineer, and J.S. Martinac, were offering the yacht for charter. (TNT, 7/3/1949, p.A-16)

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. Sea trials of the Acania show her on Commencement Bay. She was recently restored and refurbished at J.M.Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. The 126 foot motor vessel was built in 1929 by Pusey and Jones in Wilmington, Delaware, and designed by John H. Wells, an internationally known yacht designer. She operated on the east coat for years. When World War II began the Navy took the yacht over and made her into a fire boat on San Francisco Bay. (TNT, 7/3/1949, p.A-16)

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. The "Acania," recently refurbished by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation, was introduced to a large number of Tacoma businessmen and civic leaders and offered for charter by her owners, Fred Borovich, captain, Ted Ultsch, chief engineer, and J.S. Martinac. She had four medium sized fishing skiffs on the top deck that passengers could take out for salmon fishing. (TNT, 7/3/1949, p.A-16)

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. The beautifully restored and refurbished "Acania" was recently introduced to Tacoma by her owners, Fred Borovich, Ted Ultsch, and J.S. Martinac. She was restored at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. They were making the 126-foot motor vessel available for charter. (TNT, 7/3/1949, p.A-16)

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Ordered by Charles F.A. Mann. Mrs. Art De Fever, carrying a bouquet of long stem roses, was the sponsor of the 105-foot "Yolande Bertin" tuna clipper built by Tacoma Boat Building Co. She was the wife of a San Pedro naval architect. Others in the group were not identified. The fishing boat was launched at Tacoma Boat Building on Thursday evening, June 9, 1949. (TNT 6-10-1949, p. 22-alt. photo)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. (Tacoma); De Fever, Art--Family;

Ordered by Charles F.A. Mann. This is believed to be the "Yolande Bertin," newly launched fishing boat that has entered the water outside the Tacoma Boat Building ways building on June 9, 1949. The boat would be docked at the boat building company for the completion of the interior work and a new boat would be started in the ways building. The $300,000 tuna clipper was purchased by the Carqueros Panamenos Company. TPL-9009 (TNT 6-10-1949, p. 22-alt. photo)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Ordered by Charles F.A. Mann. Believed to be at Tacoma Boat Building Company. A launching of a new boat from the ways building. This is thought to be the 105-foot "Yolande Bertin," as photographed on June 9, 1949. The all-steel tuna clipper cost $300,000 and was purchased by the Carqueros Panamenos Co. She was the 110th hull completed at the city waterway yards and was expected to be turned over to her new owners in late August. TPL-9008 (TNT 6-10-1949, p. 22- alt. photo)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Fire at Western Boat. Blacken timbers are all that are left of a one fourth completed new tuna clipper boat being built for a San Diego fisherman. The total destruction of the tuna boat is just part of the $2,000,000 fire that damaged the Western Boat Building Company, plant #2, and the Marine Iron Works on the east side of the city waterway on August 15, 1950. The cause of the three alarm blaze, which also badly scorched the wooden underpinnings of the 11th Street Bridge, remains a mystery. Eleven land companies and the city fireboat responded to the massive Tideflats industrial fire. (TNT 8-16-50, p. 1) TPL-9032

Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Fires--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Dignitaries for the launching of "New Georgia" pose for a group portrait at Pacific Boat Building Company. The new 56 foot by 16 foot salmon seiner was built for the fleet of Tony and John Kuljis. Peggy Kuljis, center with the bottle of champagne, was the daughter of John Kuljis and sponsor at the launching ceremony. The fishing boat was designed by James J. Petrich. (TNT, 4/19/1950, p.13)

Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kuljis, Peggy;

Cape Beverly was built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding for Capt. Paul Lynn. She was designed by Arthur DeFever of San Pedro and carried excellent equipment: a 615 hp Superior engine, twin 150 hp GM auxiliaries, a Sperry magnetic compas pilot with Sperry electro-magnetic steering system, a Submarine Signal Co. Fathometer, Apelco direction finder and 500 watt Pacific Electronics radiophone. (Pacific Fisherman July 1950, p.37.) TPL-9030

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Cape Beverly, 113 feet x 28 feet, was built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding for Capt. Paul Lynn. Designed by Arthur DeFever of San Pedro she had a 220 ton capacity and the fish were chilled by three big ice machines. (Pacific Fisherman July 1950, p.37.) TPL-9031

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Launching of the "Bev Marie". The 113 foot tuna clipper was built for Captain Paul Lynn. She could carry a crew of 14 and a small seaplane, the first ship to be built in Tacoma with plans for a plane. She had a refrigerated capacity to carry 230 tons of fish. (TNT, 4/22/1950, p.7) TPL-9029

Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Newly launched "New Georgia" is being tied to the dock at Pacific Boat Building. The new salmon seiner, 56 feet by 16 feet, was to join the fleet of Tony and Johy Kuljis of Tacoma. She was designed by James J. Petrich and had quarters for a crew of eight. With a 120 hp Caterpillar engine she could attain a speed of 10 knots. A baby flat-top is seen in the background. (TNT, 4/19/1950, p.13)

Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

View through a bulkhead doorway of the tuna clipper "Mona Lisa" into the machine room, for Martinac Shipbuilding. Bright work lights illuminate a series of valves on the left hand side, a walkway transverses the center with a large pipe on either side. This room is probably under the water line and the door can be closed and secured if the vessel takes on water. The "Mona Lisa" was driven by a huge 8 cylinder 12" x 15" direct-reversible Superior diesel, that delivered 616 hp at 430 rpm. The main propulsion engine was backed by two 150hp General Motors diesel auxiliaries. ("Pacific Fisherman" June 1951, pg 29-31) TPL-9039

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

Crew's quarters of the tuna clipper "Mona Lisa" for Martinac Shipbuilding. The ship carried Capt. Joe Correia, Jr. and a crew of thirteen. The crew's quarters were compact yet comfortable with berths, sinks and what appears to be a writing desk. The ship was 118 ft, 26 ' in the beam and 13'6" deep. She was built for John Correia and Associates (owners Joseph Correia Sr., Harry and John Carvalho.) Her home port was San Diego, California. ("Pacific Fisherman" June 1951, pg. 29-31) TPL-9038

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

Electrical room of the tuna clipper "Mona Lisa" for Martinac Shipbuilding. This room appears to be aft of the chart room and pilot house and contains various electrical meters and controls. The vessel was equipped with a Sperry magnetic compass pilot and a 500 watt Pacific Electronic radiophone and CW communications set, Intervox direction finder and radar equipment. ("Pacific Fisherman" June 1951, pg 29-31) TPL-9040

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