by fireflypt | May 31, 2013 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
One of Port Townsend Shipwright Co-op’s longest-standing clients, Nancy and Pete Hardy, brought their Canadian trawler, the Sandra Jean II, in for new steel fuel tanks this spring. Both Nancy and Pete Hardy are captains for whale watching business in Friday...
by fireflypt | Jul 28, 2011 | Local Boating Events, Sailing Vessels
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding’s newly built Jeff Hammond Boat Shop is full of activity. This spring the Contemporary Program began it’s first boat project inside the 4800 sqft. shop. Construction of Sliver, a 62 foot sloop, will continue...
by fireflypt | Jun 8, 2011 | Fishing Vessels, Motor Vessels, Sailing Vessels
Before we know it, the work is completed, and the vessels are back in the water. Here are a few boats that recently arrived and some are already gone. Tugnacious was back for the second time. It is owned and operated by four women who are on their way to the Nordic...
by fireflypt | May 19, 2011 | Sailing Vessels
Mike Rust lays the Sapele deck on the Marie Celine.
by fireflypt | May 9, 2011 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
The Marie Celine is a 45 foot Murray Peterson schooner that is currently located in the Big Shop. Project Manager Pete Rust’s crew have replaced some of the deck structure and laid new plywood sealed with epoxy and dynel cloth. The team continues structural...
