Port Townsend Boatyard
The boatyard in Port Townsend, Washington has a tradition of building, maintaining, repairing, and restoring wooden boats. The town has a tradition of woodworking in general and the boatyard’s history with wooden boats is a big part of Port Townsend’s identity. Boats are pulled out of the water for repairs and painting and return when the maintenance is finished. It is always changing and favors frequent visits.
When I visit with my camera I take pictures of some of the boats I find. There are all kinds and sizes from pleasure crafts and charter yachts to hard working fishing boats that frequent the waters off Washington state and Alaska. Many of the boats have colorful histories and I look for information about them if it can be found. I am attracted to the older boats especially if they are traditionally designed wooden boats. Above is the first selection of this series of photographs. It sure is a beauty and it has been in service since 1937.
Here is a link with some information on this boat: https://alaskacharters.com/discovery-photos/
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In our country, we had 1 shipyard, but unfortunately it does not work anymore
I am sorry to hear that. I know that this one here is small but it would be a different place completely without it.
Thank you very much. I wasn’t sure if I should include the whole boat.I’m very glad that people enjoy seeing these because I spend a lot of time there.
Cheers. Happy summer solstice!
Amazing find, and impressive that is has been in service since 1937. Somebody is taking good care of it.
I did make a typo and it is actually 1931. Yes, this is a pretty posh tour yacht. Check the link at the bottom. Holy cow, it is a beauty inside and out.
Cheers.
Is that building architect like boat or real boat out of water ?
It is a real boat. In fact it it definitely in the water now giving tours in Alaska. The link at the bottom of the post is to the website of the owners and operators. It was made in 1931 (not 1937 – my typo) and is named “Discovery”. It does what they refer to as “small yacht cruises in Alaska.
Thank you very much for the detail information
Beautiful sky on photo. I also like to watch boat.
It was a really beautiful day when I took this. The boat was made in1931 – I made a typo up there. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Hauled out and getting ready again. What a great picture Howard. A boat out of water is always interesting, a mix of possible and reality…
That’s true but it’s better than sinkingI guess. I really like the reveal. I always wanted to see a water taxi from Venice because those things are big and they leave zero wake almost. I have a little bit of a nerd quotient about fluid dynamics and stuff.
You know I have a typo up there it was 1931. That baby is pretty posh.
I am digging a couple of real live-aboard antiques with rustic character.
I love boats – there are a number in the marina where we are that are live aboard. Amazing!!!