LAKE UNION PARK WEEKLY UPDATE
February 8th
– February 15th
, 2009
Forecasting February 16th
– February 22nd, 2009
VISITING VESSELS AT LAKE UNION PARK:
Visiting Vessels Dates Purpose or Benefit Cape Naden
10/13/08-
4/13/09 - Open to the public for tours through the
winter - Built in 1918, the 92’ former fishing
vessel has gone through several renovations
and currently boasts an upright piano.
Yankee Clipper
7/25/08-7/7/09 Gives Free Public Rides as part of The
Center for Wooden Boats ‘Cast Off’ program.
Yankee Clipper works with youth to sail the
ship.
Fremont Ferry
2/15/2009 Ice Cream Cruises – served 47 visitors on
Sunday, February 15th.
Discovery
9/12/08-
5/15/09 Historic 1926 wooden fantail yacht to give
Free Public Rides Sundays throughout the
winter as part of The Center for Wooden
Boats ‘Cast Off’ program.
Arthur Foss
2/08/09 1889 Historic Tugboat moored at the Historic
Ships Wharf (not a visiting vessel). The
Arthur Foss was a part of the Tugboat Show
on 2/8 that was sponsored by PSMHS and
was open for free tours.
Elmore
No picture available.
2/8/09 Built in 1890 this Historic Tugboat was
moored at the Historic Ships Wharf for the
tugboat event on 2/8 and was open for free
public tours.
Henrietta Foss 2/8/09 Built in 1931, this historic Tugboat was a
visiting vessel for the Tugboat Event
sponsored by PSMHS and was open for free
tours.
Blueberry
2/8/09 Built in 1941 this tugboat is owned by the
Fremont Tugboat Company. It is still in
operation as a tugboat. It was a visiting vessel
for the Tugboat Event and was open for free
public tours.
Grace (formerly Grace Foss)
2/8/09 Built in 1968, this Tugboat is also owned and
operated by the Fremont Tugboat Company. It
was a visiting vessel at the Historic Ships
Wharf for the Tugboat Event and was open
for free public tours.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
2/8 & 2/15 - Free Boat Rides at CWB: Free Public Rides were provided for 85 visitors
aboard the Wooden longboat the HMS Discovery, the New Haven Sharpie, the Betsy D, and
the Wooden Fantail Yacht, the Allure. CWB provides free boat rides year-round through its
‘Cast Off’ program, sailing on boats that are part of CWB’s collection or are visiting vessels
at the Historic Ships Wharf.
2/8 RC Modelers sailed boats at the CWB docks – 20+ participants: On Sunday, January 8th
approximately 20 people came down to the Center for Wooden Boats to sail their impressive
remote control ship models in the water around the docks. The activity brought many people
down to the docks and Lake Union Park to watch and enjoy the models.
2/8 Black & White Photography Class Visits the Wharf – 25 students: On Sunday, January
8th
, approximately 25 students visited the docks at CWB and the
Historic Ships wharf to take photographs for their black and white
photography class at Shoreline Community College. The students
took many digital photos from which they will select several of their
favorites and then print, present and critique them this week in class.
This photo was taken by Jonathan Hanlon.
2/8 Tugboat Event at the Historic Ships Wharf – 300+
participants: Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society
presented their monthly membership meeting in the
Armory with five historic tugboats moored on the
seawall and a presentation with Chuck Fowler and Tug
Captain Mark Freeman about Tugboats of Puget Sound.
Co-sponsors were Northwest Seaport and CWB. About
300 people attended. See the visiting vessels list above
for more information about the Tugboats.
2/13 NW Seaport Sea Chantey Sing – 8pm – Free, Open to the Public: Northwest Seaport
hosts Sea Chantey Sings on the second Friday of each month. This month’s Chantey sing
took place aboard the marvelously restored Historic Steamship the Virginia V and was lead
by song-leader Dan Roberts. Sea Chanteys are songs of the sea that are easy to sing and fun
to learn. Anyone can attend, and Sea Chantey Sings are free.
Ongoing- Native Canoe Carving- 25+ Participants- Free: The Center
for Wooden Boats’ Artist in Residence, Saaduuts, hosts open
carving every weekend and sporadically during the week. The 18th
through the 25th
of January saw over 25 community members per
day participate in Carving Cultural Connections with Saaduuts.
Every Wed, Sat & Sun- Dragon Boat Paddling- Open to the Public- First Three Times Free:
The oldest continuously practiced team sport in the world, dragon boating, trains on Lake
Union three days a week. The Tacoma Dragon Boat Association organizes the paddles that
launch from Lake Union Park weekly. The first three times are free, no experience is
necessary and all equipment is provided. Dragon Boating provides a continuous flow of
visitors who come to paddle or just watch and enjoy.
ATTENDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS
PROVIDED COMMUNITY CENTER
February 9th
- 13th
& Feb 16th
– 20th
Alcoholics Anonymous - Morning Meeting.
February 10th
– Footloose Sailing Monthly Meeting
February 11th
– Antique and Classic Boat Society Monthly Meeting
February 13th
& February 20th
Rotary Club of Lake Union - Weekly Meeting
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