Misty Moon arrived to Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op in February to undergo boat repair.  The project includes electrical, mechanical, and systems work while modifying the fish hold configuration from four small holds to two larger holds.  I spoke with Jessica, whose family recently bought this vessel in Canada.  Her family now owns a fleet of three fishing vessels.  One of the boats, named Howkan, was under construction here at the Shipwright’s Co-op five years ago.  Jessica’s first home was on a boat and she grew up fishing along with her siblings, cousins, her father and uncles.  As a child, she was home-schooled onboard and was fishing by the age of nine.  Jessica now spends the winter season fishing, while working a different job off season.  She speaks fondly about her experience growing up on the water, explaining how it taught her to have a great work ethic, while meeting many people, and being surrounded by family.  Her uncle plans to rename this boat “Miss Maylynn”, after Jessica, her sister, aunt, and grandmother.

Misty Moon hauled out next to the Muskrat at Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op.