Howard Faxon
The Aleutian Express pictured in the boatyard of Port Townsend, Washington.
I enjoy seeing ships out of the water to be repaired. There is something sculpturally pleasing about the shape when the whole vessel can be seen. The boatyard is constantly changing with boats coming in and out of the water frequently. It is like an art museum with constantly rotating exhibits and no entry charge. Each vessel is also unique like a fine art sculpture. They are named and have histories much like the provenance of a painting or sculpture. I find the histories of many of the boats very interesting. The timeline of ownership, location, and purpose are all documented. The Aleutian Express was built in 1913. When it leaves the boatyard it will be freshly painted and ready to again navigate the waters.
The boatyard in Port Townsend specializes in the building and repairing of wooden boats. Right now it is perhaps my favorite art museum.
Thanks so much. This boat has been a hard working boat it appears. The waters up around Alaska can get pretty rough sometimes. A huge old rusty boat.
Beautiful picture of boat Thank you for sharing
Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed seeing it.
as an avid boater, I love seeing boats out of the water, other than my boat! Nice picture of a beautiful old boat!
I’ll try to sneak in some of the good pictures I have from here. They specialize in building and repairing/restoring wooden boats. There is a yearly Wooden Boat Festival. It is a big part of the town’s identity. Boats kind of grab you if you’re around them don’t they. … Oh, check out r2ak.com — The Race To Alaska is on right now. The winners have already finished but they are still doing updates on the boats still on their way. It’s 750 mile race with no motors. Some of the people and boats have great stories.
I love boats! I will wait for your next post.
I have heard of the R2AK my dream boating expedition is the Great Lakes Run. (starting on the Atlantic Seaboard and wandering all the way through the great lakes!)