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- 1951-07-18
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Welch board was being used in construction of a tuna clipper at Western Boat. This view shows the crew's quarters with four sets of bunk beds. In June 1951 Western Boat was building a 98-foot tuna clipper to replace the partially-completed clipper lost in the 1950 fire at the City waterway yard. Launching of the clipper was scheduled for late July. The yard was also building 16- and 18-foot tuna tenders and was bidding on military tugs and other craft. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Jack Leik. (TNT, 6/24/1951) TPL-9051
Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Plywood; Crew quarters; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;