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 | Jun 2, 2012 | Fishing Vessels
Bainbridge launched last week after repairs were completed at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. The sister vessel, Misty Moon, will launch next week. Jessica and her cousin sanded and painted Bainbridge before going into the water.
by fireflypt | May 15, 2012 | Fishing Vessels
Kelly Warren is a long time client of the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. His two beautiful old wooden fishing vessels, Misty Moon and Bainbridge, are side by side for annual maintenance and repairs. Misty Moon was built in 1953 and is new to Kelly’s fleet...
by fireflypt | May 11, 2012 | Fishing Vessels
Greg is welding and fabricating the new recirculating sea water (RSW) manifold for the crab hold on Granada at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op.
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....
