Petrich Boat Building. US Army Transportation Corps. Hull no. 8 - TP225, 96' Wooden Utility Boat, Design #333, Petrich Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma.

U.S. Army Transportation Corps; Boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Transportation--Tacoma; Petrich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Petrich Boat Building. US Army Transportation Corps. Hull no. 8 - TP225, 96' Wooden Utility Boat, Design #333, Petrich Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma.

U.S. Army Transportation Corps; Boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Transportation--Tacoma; Petrich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

US Army Transportation Corps. Hull no. 8 - TP225, 96' Wooden Utility Boat, Design #333, Petrich Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma. Docked under the 11th Street Bridge. Petrich Shipbuilding was located on the City Waterway. TPL-8025

U.S. Army Transportation Corps; Boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Transportation--Tacoma; Waterfronts--Tacoma; Petrich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Puget Sound Boat. Puget Sound Boat Building received many military contracts. They were building ocean going tugs and self propelled barges for the Army. View of boat built by Puget Sound Boatbuilding Corp. on Puget Sound for ship trials.

Boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. There were about 60 persons aboard the "Gallant Lady II" when she went out in smooth waters in 1943. The vessel is believed to have been constructed by the Tacoma Boat Mart.

Boats--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. Fishing Fleet. The "Arctic", "Merit," and "New Oregon" moored side by side circa 1943 at an unidentified location.

Fishing boats--1940-1950; Piers & wharves;

Coverage of twin launching at McNeil. These two ladies were the official sponsors of the two tugs, T-88 and T-89, built for the Army Transport Service by prisoners at McNeil Island. Mrs. L. Delmore, Jr. and Mrs. H.W. Algeo (from left) are pictured holding large bouquets of roses on June 17, 1943. They participated in the tradition of christening the ships with bottles of champagne. (T.Times 6-18-1943, p. 1,3- alt. photographs)

Launchings--McNeil Island; Boat & ship industry--McNeil Island; Tugboats--McNeil Island; Delmore, L.--Family; Algeo, H.W.--Family; Roses;

Pacific Boat Building Co. completed the second of four barges ordered by the Army. The U. S. Army B.S.P. 3131, was an 88 foot self propelled cargo barge with double diesel engines. Interior view of engine room with steering wheel, compass and engine controls visible.

Helms; Government vessels--Tacoma; Compasses; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

War Finance send off party for the "Fanney". L-R, Mrs. K.S. Thordarson, Vice Counsul K.S. Thordarson, Captain Ingar Einarsson and Mrs. Sveinsina Berg hold the Icelandic flag ready for raising aboard the "Fanney". The purse seiner is bound for Iceland after traveling down the west coast of North America, through the canal, north to New York and on to Reykjavik. Captain Ingar Einarsson will be the boat's commander. (T.Times, 10/29/1945), (TNT, 6/1945)

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

Tacoma Boat, the "Fanney" on Commencement Bay with tugboat, "Foss No.8". This purse seiner was built by Pacific Boat Building Company for the Republic of Iceland. She was launched June 26, 1945, and is expected to be completed by July 15 - August 1, 1945. (T.Times, 6/27/1945, p.9)

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tugboats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Piers & wharves--Tacoma;

Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. was started in 1936 by H. Dahl and A. Strom. The partners wanted to build fishing vessels for North Pacific fishermen. In 1941 they signed their first contract to build government boats and moved into a larger, newly expanded plant at the head of the City Waterway. View of YP 625, a Navy patrol craft. TPL-8893

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

Pacific Boat Building Company, the "Sun Rocket". The newly launched boat still has an American flag draped over her bow while tied to a dock.

Boats; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Waterfronts--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Boat fish boat water shots. A view of the port side of North Sea, a combination fishing vessel, on Puget Sound. She was owned by Henry Stakset, Ernest Nelson and Richard Rydman, had a 100 hp Washington diesel engine and was sistership to North Star. Tacoma Boatbuilding Company was started in 1936 by H. Dahl and A. Strom. The partners wanted to build fishing vessels for North Pacific fishermen. (Fisherman Yearbook, 1945, p.256, 376)

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

March 5, 1944, saw the launching of a 72-foot tug built for the U.S. Army by Pacific Boat Building of Tacoma. View of wood boat with bunting.

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

Puget Sound Boat Building received a government contract to build barges for the Army. Building progress photos of U. S. Army B.S.P. 3136, a self propelled, 88 foot long, twin diesel engine, 26.8 foot beam barge. Interior view of plant with ship builders on vessel.

Barges--Tacoma; Government vessels--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Puget Sound Boat Building had a government contract to build barges for the Army. Building progress photos of U. S. Army B.S.P. 3136, a self propelled, 88 foot long, twin diesel engine, 26.8 foot beam barge. Interior view of plant with stern view of vessel. TPL-8027

Barges--Tacoma; Government vessels--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pacific Boat Building Co. received a government contract to build four barges for the Army. All vessels were to be built with wood, diesel powered and sea-going. View of hull building progress for 88 foot self propelled cargo barge at Pacific Boat plant.

Barges--Tacoma; Structural frames--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

John Breskovich sea trials of "Shangri-La of Astoria." John Breskovich was the owner of Pacific Boat Building Co. and the Vice-President of Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. Side view of "Shangri-La of Astoria" with "Patty," the motor boat, by ship's mast. TPL-8881

Boats--Tacoma; Motorboats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Breskovich, John; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

American Girl launching. The American Girl tuna boat, built by Petrich Shipbuilding, was commissioned by Joe Alves and Joe Machado. They are affiliated with the Van Camps Seafood Co. in San Diego, California. Stern view of American Girl tuna boat in Puget Sound. The ship was launched at Old Town dock on July 23, 1944. Among those present were Petrich Shipbuilding owners, skipper Joe Machado, co-owner Joe Alves, sponsor Lucille Machado and Acting Mayor Val Fawcett. (T. Times, 7/24/44, p. 2-article on launching; TNT 7-24-44, p. 1-article on launching). TPL-8869

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

Puget Sound boat. "Sea Boy" is an 85- ft. sardine boat built by Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. She was built for Bill and Ted Healy. This boat is the fourth seine boat built at the Puget Sound yard. View of "Sea Boy" out on Puget Sound in mid-September, 1944. TPL-8874

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Peterson Boat Building Co. was started in 1942 by George Peterson, a long time Tacoma boat builder. This was a small but busy plant. They built fishing boats, but also received government contracts to build vessels for the Army and the Navy. View of West Coast, a tuna clipper, on Puget Sound for sea trials. TPL-8875

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

Puget Sound Boat Building was gaining recognition for building first rate fishing vessels. They had just completed a series of Army tugs and barges and were getting an increase of contracts for commercial fishing boats. View of "Vagabond", a tuna clipper built by Puget Sound Boat. TPL-8887

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Puget Sound boat. Sea Boy is an 85 ft. sardine boat built by Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. It was built for Bill and Ted Healy. This boat is the fourth seine boat built at the Puget Sound yard. View of Sea Boy out on Puget Sound. TPL-9117

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pacific Boat Building Co. was working on four barges for the Army, they also had other government contracts to build purse seiners. Rear view of propellers on 88 foot self propelled cargo barge. The barge was made of wood, diesel powered and would be a sea going vessel.

Government vessels--Tacoma; Barges--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Pacific Boat Building Co. was working on four barges for the Army, they also had other government contracts to build purse seiners. Front view of U. S. Army B.S.P. 3131, an 88 foot self propelled cargo barge. The barge was made of wood, diesel powered and would be a sea going vessel.

Government vessels--Tacoma; Barges--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Marvin Marine Repair Co. was originally a fishing boat repair company, but with the need for war related products they received government contracts to repair and build landing crafts and barges for the military. View of U. S. Army B.C. 1708.

Government vessels--Tacoma; Landing craft--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Boat Building Company completed the sardine seiner, North American, in 1944. Tacoma Boat Building was owned by H. Dahl and A. Strom, who were dedicated to building quality fishing vessels for North Pacific fishermen. View of North American's helm, compass and engine controls. TPL-8880

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

The three Liberty boats constructed by Birchfield Boiler for Libby, McNeill and Libby of Seattle are underway in Commencement Bay. The seiners are dwarfed by baby flat tops constructed in Tacoma and "mothballed" in the harbor after World War II. Ordered by Birchfield Boiler.

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A view of the galley aboard "Libby No. 10" built by Birchfield Boiler. This narrow galley provides the required equipment for the two officers and four crewmen while at sea. A sink and metal counter are shown on the left with a cook stove and refrigerated storage area on the right. A table with benches lining the walls of the boat is seen at the back. Ordered by Bob Dorrim.

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Galleys (Ship kitchens)

The three Liberty boats, Libby No. 9, No. 10, and No.11, are underway in Commencement Bay heading for Alaska fishing grounds. The seiners were powered by Chrysler Royal marine engines with 3.16 to 1 reduction gears from the National Supply Engine Corporation, Seattle, complete with accessories and keel coolers. Ordered by Birchfield Boiler. (Marine Digest, 7/28/1951)

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960;