ca. 1968. View of USS Ready, an Asheville Class gunboat, which had been commissioned on January 6, 1968. The PG-87 was built by Tacoma Boatbuilding and named after a town in Kentucky. The 165-foot aluminum gunboat was launched on May 12, 1967. Tacoma Boatbuilding had a contract to build twelve gunboats; the USS Ready was the sixth in the series. (TNT 5-13-67, p. 2; www.navsource.org/archives/12/11087.htm)
Gunboats--United States; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
This unidentified vessel, believed to be a Navy gunboat, was in dry dock at Tacoma Boatbuilding in January of 1970. It appears that the paint on the boat has been stripped.
Gunboats--United States; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Undated photograph of gunboat #12 as it churns through calm waters. The ship is flying the American flag. It is possible that the patrol vessel was undergoing sea trials at the time. Photograph ordered on October 28, 1974, by Tacoma Boatbuilding.
Gunboats; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
PG-92 at Tacoma Boatbuilding. The USS Tacoma, a patrol gunboat, had been launched in April of 1968. The above photograph was taken about six months later as the vessel was undergoing further work. She would be commissioned in July of 1969.
Gunboats--United States; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
Additional work on PG-92, the USS Tacoma, in drydock at Tacoma Boatbuilding in mid-October, 1968. The patrol gunboat, eighth in a series of twelve being built for the Navy, had been successfully launched in April of 1968. It would be commissioned in July of 1969. The Tacoma would earn two battle stars during the Vietnam War.
Gunboats--United States; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
Tacoma Yacht Club was sponsoring the Daffodil Yacht Races on the Daffodil Festival weekend. The first leg of the race was from Old Tacoma to Port Piers on Commencement Bay, then back to the starting point. A total of 11 entries participated in the Class A race, and 4 entries raced in Class B. All sailors celebrated after the races in the Captain's Lounge of the Tacoma Yacht Club (T.N.T., 4/11/49, p. 16).
Boat on the ways and sea trials, Bill Vinson. "Sunrise" is out on the water for her sea trials. Her captain stands on the upper deck to steer her onto Puget Sound. Her dinghy has been hauled up and is stored above the lower cabin. There is a large, covered area on the back for comfortable enjoyment of a day on the water.
Boat on the ways and sea trials, Bill Vinson. "Sunrise", a motor yacht with beautiful lines, is out on the water for her sea trials. The captain can be seen inside the cabin at the helm.
The "Carmelita the Second" underwent sea trials at the Old Town Dock on August 23, 1950. The 55-foot fishing boat is stationary; no visible sign of captain aboard. The dinghy has been hauled up and stored in the boat's stern. The boat was sold to Mexican interests for use in the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fleet. Photograph commissioned by Birchfield Boiler, Inc.
Interior of the pleasure craft Acania, restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This March of 1950 photo shows the food preparation galley, which is the size of a land based kitchen.
Interior of the pleasure craft Acania, restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This photo shows the sleeping berths.
Interior of the pleasure craft Acania, restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This photo shows the dining area which seats fifteen comfortably.
Interior of the pleasure craft "Acania," restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This March of 1950 photo shows the salon equipped with several chairs and couches. The 110 foot yacht was used as a cruise ship. She was owned by a syndicate of several owners including Fred Borovich, J.S. Martinac and Ted Ultsch.
Interior of the pleasure craft Acania, restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This photo shows a table for card playing and the built in bar. The 110 foot white hulled vessel was moored at Martinac when not in use as a cruise ship.
Royal Pacific on her June, 1951 sea trials. The "Royal Pacific," 118' x 26' x 13.5' tuna clipper, was valued at $320,000 and she would carry a 615-hp Superior diesel for a speed of 11 knots. She would hold 230 tons of tuna under refrigeration. Ordered by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (TNT, 5/6/1951, p.B-2) TPL-9048
Three tanks full of chlorine are are tightly wedged into place on board a barge in April, 1954. The vessel, Mogul, is docked nearby. By 1954, Tacoma was home to many large chemical producing companies, including Hooker Electrochemical and Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington. Chlorine and also caustic soda were made and then shipped, by boat and rail, to pulp and paper mills. Photograph ordered by Griffith Steamship Ltd.
Cargo ships--Tacoma; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Chlorine tanks are securely fastened on a barge which was dockside on April 23, 1954. There are three separate sets of rails on board to accomodate the tanks. The freighter, Mogul, out of Vancouver, British Columbia, is by the barge's side. The bridge shown in the distance between the two vessels possibly spans the Hylebos Waterway. Photograph ordered by the Griffith Steamship Ltd.
Puget Sound Boat, "Mary C. Canas". Mary C. Canas is on her water trials. She's a all-wood, all-brine tuna vessel, 400 ph for Van Camp Sea Food Co., Inc., and Joaquin Canas. She is named for the captain's wife, Mary C. Canas. (Pacific Fisherman Yearbook, 1948, p.301) TPL-8959
Times. The Gretna Victory, designated the Northwest Christmas Ship for the duration of its current relief mission, docked in Tacoma before 7 p.m. January 30, 1948, and left shortly after midnight. The 10,000-ton vessel was carrying food and clothing donations from four northwest states and Alaska and would complete its loading of relief supplies at Portland over the next two days. The ship was expected to dock in Bremen, Germany, about March l. (TNT, 1/31/1948, p.1)
The Gretna Victory, which was designated the Northwest Christmas Ship for this voyage, pulled out of dock in Tacoma before dawn on January 31, 1948. The 10,000 ton vessel was carrying food and clothing donations from the four Northwest states and Alaska to Bremen, Germany. The ship's holds were jammed with thousands of tons of flour, wheat, canned vegetables and meats, canned milk, clothing and shoes for the needy of Germany and Austria. One of the many local companies to donate was Brown & Haley; they contributed 150 cases of raisins. (TNT, 1/31/1948, p.1)
Times. The Gretna Victory, the Northwest Christmas ship, docked in Tacoma briefly for loading the contributions from Tacomans to the suffering peoples of Germany and Austria. The ship was filled with contributions from four northwestern states and Alaska including food, clothing and messages of hope for Europe. The Young Men's Business Council planned a gala welcome and farewell for the ship's officers and crew. Captain H.C. Gibbs is seen here seated with a smiling woman on his lap and his chief officer, L. Warren is standing in the back accepting a hug from another smiling woman. The two women and other man were not identified. (TNT, 1/31/1948, p.1)
Feminine personnel on evening cruise on Mr. Cummings boat, Wheeler Osgood. The women wave and bask in the warm summer evening while they speed across the water in the 36 foot wooden yacht, the "Challenger". The Challenger was built by Fred Cummings and Charles Brooks of the Sound Boating Company. She had 115 hp twin engines and cruised at 20 mph. The Challenger was launched 4 weeks earlier and was docked at Old Tacoma Boat Mart. The women were embarked for Cross' Landing on Vashon Island this evening. (T.Times, 8/18/1947, p.3)
Yachts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bodies of water--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Recreation--Tacoma--1940-1950; Challenger;
Cannaregio loading at Port piers, ordered by Chauncey Griggs. On August 4, 1947 the huge Italian ship was being loaded by crane with 33,000 pieces of cottonwood squares, more than 1 million board feet, and other materials for Ireland. Chauncey Griggs, head of Export Pacific, shipper of these goods, indicated the wood would be used by the buyers to manufacture butter tubs and other food containers to enable Ireland to distribute surplus food products to Eruopean countries who need them. (T.Times, 8/7/1947, p.10; 8/12/1947, p.1))
Cannaregio loading at Port piers, ordered by Chauncey Griggs. The captain, Pasquale Mazella, and his crew pose with their ship, the Cannaregio. The Italian ship was in Tacoma loading cottonwood and other material for Ireland. (T.Times, 8/7/1947, p.10)
Cannaregio loading at Port piers, ordered by Chauncey Griggs. Pasquale Mazella, master of the Italian ship "Cannaregio" holds a sextant in this photograph from August of 1947. While in Tacoma he told of his wartime experiences: during World War I he lost his ship in the Mediterranean, during World War II he dodged torpedoes from American submarines and was taken prisoner in Japan after his ship was scuttled while being overhauled in Kobe and was imprisoned for three years. (T.Times, 8.7.1947, p.10)
Jubilee Water Carnival and Regatta at Point Defiance Park included a number of events, such as: various boat racing, fire boat display, water skiing, bathing beauty contest and many other events. View of crowd gathered watching the yacht races, Vashon Island on right side (T. Times, 7/1/46, p. 2).
Yacht racing--Tacoma; Yachts--Tacoma; Celebrations--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma; Point Defiance Pavilion (Tacoma);
Launching at Puget Sound. The Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. was operated by four brothers here in Tacoma up until July 1940, when two of the brothers relocated the plant to San Francisco, CA. Carl R. Martinolich was the Machinist Superintendent for the company. View of the C. R. Martinolich yacht with Martinolich family members on board.
Yachts--Tacoma; Ships--Tacoma; Martinolich, Carl R.--Family;
Launching at Puget Sound. The Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. was operated by four brothers here in Tacoma up until July 1940, when two of the brothers relocated the plant to San Francisco, CA. Carl R. Martinolich was the Machinist Superintendent for the company. View of Carl's yacht, prior to launching.
