J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding, sea trials of the Mary S. The new tuna clipper, the Mary S, was 109' x 25.5' x 12' and was powered by a Superior diesel main engine. (Pacific Fisherman Yearbook 1950, p. 85, p.244, and p.321.) TPL-628

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

Peterson Boat. The newly completed Mermaid is on her sea trials. A 107 foot tuna clipper built for Captain Frank Correia and Associates of San Diego, 600 hp Superior diesel, two 150 hp, 75kw Superior Diesel auxiliaries, Baker refrigertion, designed by Wilvers & DeFever. (Pacific Fisherman Yearbook 1950, p.66; Pacific Fisherman July 1950, p.7) TPL-9006

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

Peterson Boat. The newly completed Mermaid is on her sea trials in May of 1949. She is a 107-foot tuna clipper built for Captain Frank Correia and Associates of San Diego with 600 hp Superior diesel, two 150 hp, 75kw Superior Diesel auxiliaries, Baker refrigeration, designed by Wilvers & DeFever. (Pacific Fisherman Yearbook 1950, p.66; Pacific Fisherman July 1950, p.7; TNT, 5/25/1949, p.6) TPL-9005

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

Pacific Boat Building Company just completed the "Maria Rose" a 62 foot purse seiner, valued at $50,000. The purse seiner was built for Mato Ivanovich and named after his daughter. Rose Marie Ivanovich (second from left) will be the launching sponsor; view of other members of the Ivanovich family standing by the "Maria Rose" prior to her launching (T.N.T., 4/18/49, p. 14). TPL-10217

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Ivanovich, Mato--Associated objects; Ivanovich, Rose Marie;

The "Mary S." was joining a big fleet of Manuel Sousa and Associates fishing boats in San Diego, California. Manuel Sousa was visiting his native land, Portugal, therefore he was not able to attend the launching; L. L. Livesly, partner and managing owner, represented the company. View of the recently launched J. M. Martinac tuna clipper, the "Mary S." (T.N.T., 4/15/49, p. 29). TPL-8995

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

The "Mary S" slid down the ways at Martinac Shipbuilding on April 14, 1949. The , launching of the 109-foot tuna clipper drew the attendance of L. L. Livesly, partner and managing owner of Manuel Sousa and Associates of San Diego, California. Mrs. Joe Martinac Jr. and Mrs. L. L. Livesly were the launching sponsors for the "Mary S." (T.N.T., 4/15/49, p. 29). TPL-8994

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

J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation just finished building another Tacoma built fishing boat. The beautiful tuna clipper "Mary S." was built for Captain Manuel Sousa and Associates of San Diego, California. "Mary S." is 109 feet long and has a 600 horsepower engine, the vessel cost $300,000. View of "Mary S."; Martinac boat building plant in background (T.N.T., 4/15/49, p. 29). TPL-8993

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

J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation's officers were: Joseph M. Martinac, President, Joseph S. Martinac, Vice-President, Reuben C. Carlson, Secretary, and Fred C. Borovich, Treasurer. The company designs and builds fishing, commercial and pleasure vessels; their plant was located at 1501 Railroad Avenue. Progress photograph and interior view of J. M. Martinac ship building plant, ship builders are working on a boat. TPL-8992

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Construction industry--Tacoma; Boats--Tacoma; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Double launching of two new U.S. Navy Destroyers, "Cushing" and "Perkins" at Navy Yard Shipbuilding dock on December 31, 1935. Huge crowds lined both sides of the waterway; some were standing in front of wooden buildings while others were seated on benches. The crowd at the Navy Yard launching was estimated at 8,000. (Bremerton Sun).

Launchings--Bremerton--1930-1940; Spectators--Bremerton;

Admiral T. T. Craven and Mrs. Isabel Anderson at the launching of two new U.S. Navy Destroyers, "Cushing" and "Perkins," at Bremerton Navy Yard on December 31, 1935. Mrs. Anderson is holding the encased christening bottle. The "Perkins" was named after her father, George Hamilton Perkins, a Civil War hero. (Bremerton Sun).

Launchings--Bremerton--1930-1940; Warships--Bremerton--1930-1940; Craven, T.T.; Anderson, Isabel;

Launching of two new U.S. Navy Destroyers, "Cushing" and "Perkins," at Bremerton Navy Yard shipbuilding dock on December 31, 1935. Over 8,000 people stood to watch the double christening. Miss Katherine A. Cushing, Adm. T.T. Craven, Mrs. Isabel Anderson, and Governor Clarence D. Martin were among the participants. (Bremerton Sun).

Launchings--Bremerton--1930-1940; Warships--Bremerton--1930-1940;

Western Boat Building Company has just completed and launched the "Mary E. Petrich", the largest tuna clipper ever built. The new vessel is 149-1/2 feet long, has a 34 foot beam, 1,600 horsepower submarine type diesel engine, and cost about $500,000 to build. The tuna clipper was named after Martin Petrich's late wife; view of the "Mary E. Petrich" being led out by tugboats, shortly after being christened (T. Times, 3/16/49, p. 1). TPL-8988

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

The largest tuna clipper ever built, the "Mary E. Petrich" would be capable of carrying 450 tons of tuna under quick freeze refrigeration. This new vessel would be known as the queen of the tuna fleet, named after the late wife of Martin Petrich. View of Helen C. Petrich (right), wife of James F. Petrich Sr. and daughter-in-law to Martin Petrich; Helen was the "Mary E. Petrich" launching sponsor (T. Times, 3/16/49, p. 1). TPL-8990

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

The "Mary E. Petrich" would be capable of fishing for tuna in Australian waters, these waters have never been fished by American coast-based vessels. The tuna clipper could travel at a speed of 13-1/2 knots. View of the large crowd gathered at Western Boat's main plant, for the launching of the "Mary E. Petrich", the largest tuna clipper ever built (T. Times, 3/16/49, p. 1). TPL-8989

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

Pacific Boat, "Dreamland" launching. "Dreamland" was launched at Pacific Boat Building Company on February 12, 1949. The 66-foot, 75 gross-ton fishing boat was christened by Kathryn Martinis (pictured above with bouquet of roses) for her dad, Paul Martinis, of Everett. "Dreamland" was powered by a 160 hp diesel engine. (TNT, 2/14/1949, p.2- alt. photograph)

Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Martinis, Kathryn; Martinis, Paul--Family;

Pacific Boat, Dreamland launching. The 66-foot fishing boat, Dreamland, is headed down the ways at Pacific Boat Building Company on February 12, 1949.

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

Boat interior. The interior of a Tacoma built fish boat showing the switchboard, the control panel for the electrical elements of the boat. TPL-9003

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat engines; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Boat interior. The interior of a newly completed fishing boat showing a small chapel. This is most likely the Virginia R completed by Tacoma Boat Building Company on January 29, 1949. TPL-9004

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

Boat interior. The engine room of a fishing boat newly completed by Tacoma Boat Building Company, most likely the Virginia R who was completed January 29, 1949. She carried a 16 cylinder GM diesel engine and had the capacity to carry up to 250 tons of frozen tuna. TPL-9002

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

Tacoma Boat Building Company.The Virginia R, a new tuna clipper built by the Tacoma Boat Building Company for Captain Manuel Ribiero, was completed January 29, 1949. This elevated view shows the 108' x 26' x 13.6" fishing boat on her sea trials. A covered bait deck is shown on her stern. Tacoma Boat advertised as of 1954 that they had wooden "sticks" for keels up to 16" x 18" x 108'. (TNT, 2/15/1949, p. B-5) TPL-9001

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

Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., interior and exterior, Mr. Joe Martinac. A view of a ship's galley and table. Condiments are lined up along the center line of the table. A fire extinguisher is attached to the wall to the left. The large galley has a sink, stove and lots of storage area. Coffee pots are seen against the wall. TPL-8986

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

Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., interior and exterior, Mr. Joe Martinac. A view of the helm with wooden paneling and navigating devices. TPL-9000

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

Mike Kazulin was the President of Kazulin-Cole Shipbuilding Corporation, the company's yards were located at 202 Highline Road near Tacoma's Hylebos Waterway. The purse seiner, "Sea Rose", was designed by Mike Kazulin and would be complete within the next month. View of a tugboat guiding "Sea Rose" for its trial run through Puget Sound (T. Times, 1/10/49, p. 5).

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Tugboats--Tacoma; Towing--Tacoma; Kazulin-Cole Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Sea Rose measured 70 feet long, with a 19 foot 6 inch beam and displaces 90 tons. It had a 500 horsepowered General Motors diesel engine, and would house a crew of nine people in a deck house. This purse seiner was built for Peter Skarponi and John Zorovich of Gig Harbor. View of "Sea Rose" sliding into the water from the Kazulin-Cole Shipbuilding yards (T. Times, 1/10/49, p. 5). TPL-9213

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Kazulin-Cole Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

The purse seiner, "Sea Rose" was launched from the ship builders' yards, located at 202 Highline Road, but the vessel would not be completed for another month; two and a half months had already been spent on building the fishing boat. View of unidentified woman who was chosen to sponsor the launching of "Sea Rose", she is holding the champagne bottle which will be used to christen the boat and a beautiful bouquet of roses (T. Times, 1/10/49, p. 5).

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Champagne (Wine)--Tacoma; Roses; Kazulin-Cole Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Sea Rose was a 70 foot purse seiner, designed by Mike Kazulin and built by Kazulin-Cole Shipbuilding Corp. The purse seiner was built for Peter Skarponi and John Zorovich of Gig Harbor. The fishing boat was designed for operations in Alaskan waters. View of people on board the "Sea Rose" on January 8, 1949. (T. Times, 1/10/49, p. 5). TPL-9212

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kazulin-Cole Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

View of "Conqueror's" control and switchboard room; this area has multiple unit system with A. C. control and distribution panels and electrical control systems. Interior view of "Conqueror" a newly built fishing boat; photo ordered by Charles F. A. Mann of Industrial Development Service, an advertising agency; possibly for a company catalog. TPL-8984

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Control rooms--Tacoma; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Advertising--Tacoma; Advertising agencies--Tacoma; Industrial Development Service (Tacoma);

View of fishing boat's shaft alley, this area is the distribution center for bait water, brine circulation and refrigeration control. Electric cables, steering control and propulsion shafting passes through the shaft alley. Interior view of "Conqueror" a newly built fishing boat; photo ordered by Charles F. A. Mann of Industrial Development Service, an advertising agency; possibly for a company catalog. TPL-8983

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Control rooms--Tacoma; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Advertising agencies--Tacoma; Advertising--Tacoma; Industrial Development Service (Tacoma);

Conqueror was being launched into Puget Sound, it was a fishing boat built in Tacoma. View of "Conqueror" with owners and crew aboard the newly built fishing boat; photo ordered by Charles F. A. Mann of Industrial Development Service, advertising agency. TPL-8982

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Advertising agencies--Tacoma; Advertising--Tacoma; Industrial Development Service (Tacoma);

Setting a 42 ton engine in a tuna boat using a 60 ton crane, Studio, Spec., Bob. The 600 h.p. Washington diesel engine is being set into a 121 foot funa clipper at the Port Piers. The boat was built by Puget Sound Boat Building Corporation, designed by James Petrich. Owners of the shipyard were John Breskovich and John Petrich. (T.Times, 10/23/1948, p.1) TPL-8981

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat engines; Hoisting machinery; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma);