by fireflypt | Jan 18, 2013 | New Work, Uncategorized
The restoration of The Navy Whale Boat, The Defender, is busy with planking at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. The cap rails, combing, and shearline are now complete. The owner Scott has learned to plank from Project Manager, Pete Rust. He and his son Tristan...
by fireflypt | Dec 4, 2012 | New Work, Uncategorized
The restoration of the Navy Whale Boat is an amazing transformation to watch at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. Pete Rust has installed the shear strake, the blocking and the bulkheads. The vessel’s owner and his son, Tristan, come often to work on the boat...
by fireflypt | Sep 19, 2012 | New Work, Uncategorized
Dave Grizwold and Pete Rust are restoring a 1930’s Navy Whale boat at Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op. The boat was a service work boat for mine sweeper navy ships. There were thousands of boats built like this, yet this is one of only two left in...
by fireflypt | Jun 8, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Les Schnick’s 1944 wooden troller named “Sockeye” is hauled out at the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. He is working with Matthew Mortenson to install a hydronic heating system. He will also take care of annual maintenance, including a coat of...
by fireflypt | May 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op has made it’s way to Facebook. It is a great medium for viewing large numbers of photographs and engaging in conversation regarding shipwright work. This week we added 50 images of the Marie Celine restoration project from 2011....
by fireflypt | May 3, 2012 | Sailing Vessels, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events
In 1953, Ann Davison became the first woman to single hand sail across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Ann documented her experience in the book titled My Ship Is So Small. As you can imagine, this woman did not have the modern technology of today’s sailing vessels....
