Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" featuring the end of the galley where the crew would take their meals. The large table has a high edge to keep items from sliding off the table when the boat shifted due to waves and winds. The large 2-door refrigerator is seen on the left. There are plenty of cubbies for storage against many of the walls. TPL-8948

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

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" looking down the shaft alley between the controls for the distribution center for bait water, brine circulation and refrigeration control. Through the shaft alley passes much of the electric cable, the steering controls and propulsion shafting. (Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Inc., Catalog, 9/1/1953) TPL-8953

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Interiors--Tacoma; Pipes; Plumbing fixtures--Tacoma;

Tacoma Boat. "Sonja" was another in a long history of fine fishing vessels built in Tacoma. Tacoma, Commencement Bay and Point Defiance were all known along the Pacific Coast of the United States because of their exceptional working boats built in Tacoma. Boat builders from Europe came to Tacoma and started Martinac, Martinolich, Tacoma Boat and Western Boat. They plied their trades with the knowledge they had gained with the materials so abundant in the northwest, starting with all wood boats and then changing to steel. The designs continued to be as beautiful as any boats built. TPL-8976

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

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding, sea trials of the Mary S. Three men stand beside the new tuna clipper, the Mary S. TPL-629

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

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;

Machinists Incorporated was a Seattle based business, owned by Thomas J. Barley and Ralph H. LaBossier, located at 751 Michigan Street in Seattle, Washington. View of sand blasting on boat "Eileen", the fishing boat will be re-painted and refurbished at Tacoma Boat Building facilities in Tacoma. "Eileen" will be a new modernized faster speed engine and will have the power of a new 1948 boat, photo ordered by Machinists Inc. TPL-8955

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boats & boating; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Sand blast; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Machinists, Inc. (Seattle);

View of "Jimmy M" a 48 foot steel troller built by Birchfield Boiler Inc. "Jimmy M" was designed by the Edwin Monk naval architecture firm, Edwin Monk and Lorne Garden were the chief architects. Edwin Monk company designed pleasure and commercial vessels for different boat building companies throughout the Pacific Coast. Photo ordered by June H. Althuser (Pacific Fisherman, 1949 Yearbook Number, 1/25/1949).

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Edwin Monk Naval Architects (Seattle); Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);

Interior view of "Coronado's", a Peterson built boat, chart and radio room. This room is richly paneled in mahogany plywood panels, this is unique in that this type of wood is not usually used in this type of room or boat. Charts and maps are on the desk and reading area by the lamp, the vessel's steering wheel is on the left side (Pacific Fisherman, 1949 Yearbook Number, 1/25/49). TPL-8970

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

Peterson Boat Building Company's general manager was George J. Peterson, the company's plant was located on 223 East F Street in Tacoma. View of "Coronado", the recently completed, 103 foot tuna clipper, on its trial run through Tacoma's Commencement Bay, John Meadonich (See image number D34144-8), the vessel's skipper is on the right side (Pacific Fisherman, 1949 Yearbook Number, 1/25/49). TPL-8973

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

Pacific Boat. Three women and six men pose for their group portrait on the day of the boat trials for the Pan Pacific, a 103 foot salmon and tuna seiner built for Andrew Kuljis. John B. Breskovich, and Robert J. Breskovich and Joseph S. Rosin were the officers of Pacific Boat at this time. TPL-9445

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

Three motor boats were at varying stages of construction in March of 1948 at the Pacific Boat Building Company shop, 759 Port of Tacoma Road. "Freedom" at the front of the line of boats was nearing completion. John Breskovich had owned Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. since 1942. In August 1945 he took over the assets of Pacific Boat Building Company. The two companies continued to retain separate identities; Pacific Boat converted to production of aluminum pleasure boats, and larger boat production was turned over to Puget Sound Boat Building. (TNT, 12/10/1947)

Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Yachts--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Progress photograph of plywood finishing- applying sealant to a plywood boat. DFPA

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood;

View of damaged machinery at Tacoma Boat Building's massive fire of August 24, 1951. The entire construction yard consisting of five connected buildings was leveled in the multi-alarm fire which occurred in the early morning hours of August 24th. Damages were estimated at one million dollars, part of which is probably covered by insurance. Photograph commissioned by the Board of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco. (TNT 8-24-51, p. 1)

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fires--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1952. Ship building facilities at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. A hull of a partially built ship is on the right. Ways lead out from the dry dock to the water, allowing the company to launch the completed ship.

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

Launching of the A.M.S. (motor minesweeper) 116, hull 29 at Pacific Boat Building Co. Pictured are the owners, Naval officers and Barbara Broback, 7 year old daughter of Bert Broback, holding the ceremonial bouquet of flowers. Carolyn D. Anderson, wife of mayor John H. Anderson, acted as sponsor. Co-owners A. Strom, center, and H. Dahl, left, held a contract with the Navy to construct five 144 foot minesweepers worth approximately five million dollars. Strom and Dahl were also co-owners in Tacoma Boat Building Co. (T. Reporter, 7/23, 1952, pg.1 & 7/8/1952, pg.8)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Dahl, Haldor; Strom, Arne; Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Broback, Barbara;

Mrs. Frances K. Palmer was the sponsor of A.M.S. (motor minesweeper) 117 built by Pacific Boat Building Company. Mrs. Palmer was the bookkeeper at Pacific Boat and secretary to the company's manager. She has been presented with an engraved platter commemorating the launching of the new minesweeper.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Palmer, Frances K.;

The MSB #15 was one of two minesweepers launched at Tacoma Boat Building Company in September 1952. The MSBs were 57-foot minesweepers. Tacoma Boat would build five of the craft. (TNT, 9/21/1952, p.B-4)

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

The AMS 115 was the second 144 foot minesweeper to be built at Tacoma Boat Building Company in 1952. AMS 113 was launched in July 1952. The 115 is seen here as she was launched at the boatyard.

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

An interior view of a fishing vessel showing the chart storage and navigation table next to the communications system in a newly completed ship by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. TPL-9044

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

Launching of "Miss California" at Peterson Boat Building Company. This view shows the stern and the underside of the new fishing boat prior to launching as she sits in the ways. A man standing below her on the right gives scale to the boat. The vessel was launched on May 10, 1951.

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

Launching the "Historic" at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation. The new tuna clipper was built for Oliver Verissimo and Assoc. of San Diego. She was powered by a 615-hp Enterprise diesel, two 150-hp GM diesels, 120-kw auxiliaries and she had refrigeration capacity of 240 tons. She could carry a crew of 15 and she was a sister ship to "Mona Lisa" and "Royal Pacific". A fourth sister ship was on the way. (TNT, 7/8/1951; Marine Digest 7/14/1951) TPL-9050

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

Launching of the AM 504, the second of three 171 foot minesweepers to be launched at Tacoma Boat Building. The keel was laid on the AM 504 October 25, 1953 and expected delivery to the Tacoma Naval Station for outfitting was November of 1955. On completion, the ship would be turned over to a foreign nation. Mrs. Charles S. Weeks, wife of the commander of the Tacoma Naval Station, would be the sponsor and her seven year old daughter June would be the flower girl. (TNT 3/20/1955, pg. B-6)

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

Acceptance trials of the minesweeper U.S.S. Conquest, hull #488, built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. Several high ranking Navy officials were present for the test. The Conquest is the first of the 171 ft. minesweepers of the "88 Class" to reach trials. After successfully completing the trials, the ship will be delivered to the Tacoma Naval Station, the 5th AM type minesweeper to be delivered. The USS Pledge (AM 492) will be launched July 20, 1955, the 9th and last under the current contract. (TNT 7/3/1955, pg. B-8)

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

Acceptance trials for the minesweeper U.S.S. Conquest, hull #488, built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding began in late June of 1955. After successfully completing its preliminary acceptance trials, Martinac delivered the AM type minesweeper to the Tacoma Naval Station and it was commission on July 20th. As the first 172 foot minesweeper of the "88 Class" to reach trials, the trials were attended by several high ranking officials. The Conquest was one of the first ships involved in the Vietnam war; it swept the Saigon River and helped to establish control in the "Tonkin Gulf". Twenty-five years later, in 1987, it was sent to the Persian Gulf where it helped to clear mines that were threatening oil tankers. (TNT 7/3/1955, pg. B-8)

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

Launching of the MSO 505 at Tacoma Boat Building. Photo ordered by the Industrial Development Service. Grain elevators in the background. The Navy's newest minesweeper, the 171 foot MSO 505, was launched Saturday August 6, 1955 at Tacoma Boatbuilding. Mrs. C. E. Trescott was the sponsor and Miss Irene Trescott was the attendant. They were introduced by Capt. James R. Davis, USN. The 13th Naval District band played. (TNT 8/8/1955, pg. 9)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

A group of six men, two women and a little girl pose in front of the recently constructed USS Energy in preparation for its official launching on February 13, 1953. Four of the men are wearing naval uniforms; one woman is holding a large bouquet of roses. She may be the sponsor, Mrs. Alice McDonald Baughman of Seattle. Captain Clyde Jensen of the Bremerton Navy Yard was to give the principal address. The ship was built by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation, and was to be launched from the Bayview Shipyard. (TNT 2-1-53, B-2, TNT 2-14-53, p. 1)

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

Interiors of A.M.S. #113 (minesweeper) built at Tacoma Boat Building. Pilot house. Portholes line the walls and the controls for maneuvering the vessel are at the right side of the picture. The 113 was scheduled to be the first of the 144 foot minesweepers to be delivered after outfitting at the Naval Station. The vessels would be delivered to foreign nations under the mutual aid program. The 113 was destined for the French Navy. (TNT 10/25/1953, pg. B-3)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Warships--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interiors of A.M.S. #113 (minesweeper) built at Tacoma Boat Building. Chief Petty Officers' stateroom. The officers' quarters were more spacious than the crew quarters and were designed to hold a smaller number of personnel. The 113 was the first of the 144 ft. minesweepers to be delivered after outfitting at the Naval Station. It was delivered to the French Navy, under the mutual aid program. (TNT 10/25/1953, pg. B-3)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Warships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Crew quarters;

The Tacoma Boat Building Company, 132 Sitcum Waterway, launched two 57-foot minesweepers within minutes of each other on May 15, 1953, Armed Forces Day. The MSB-16 was sponsored by Carmen P. Smith of Seattle and the MSB-17 was sponsored by Mrs. E.A. Watson of Tacoma. MSB grade minesweeping boats did not receive names, they were referred to by their hull number. The Tacoma Boat Building Company received major contracts with the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard for over 40 years, building minesweepers, gunboats, and cutters. (TNT 5-17-53, B-7)

Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Government vessels--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);