Northwest Seaport

12/06/2024

Quiet morning in the wharf.

10/27/2024

The Arthur Foss is open this morning! Come down and say "Hi!"

10/03/2024

Volunteers Wanted! If you'd like to learn more about our historic fleet and share that with others, sign up for our Boat Host training on Saturday, 10/12, on the Arthur Foss at https://forms.office.com/r/3vxF2dngRY!

09/24/2024

TUGBOAT TUESDAY:

Our historic tugboat ARTHUR FOSS (1889) is likely the oldest wooden tug afloat. Recent sad news from Port Townsend and New York state makes it likely she is now the oldest tug of any kind afloat in the United States, as well.

The iron canal tug ELISE ANN CONNERS (1881) was scrapped last year in Kingston, New York. She was the only known tug older than ARTHUR FOSS in the U.S. Read more about it here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/boatporn/comments/zg4591/141_year_old_tug_hauled_out_for_scrapping_elisa/

The wooden tug ELMORE (1890) is up for auction or scrapping in Port Townsend. She is the only other surviving Klondike Gold Rush participant besides ARTHUR FOSS. Read more about it here:

https://www.ptleader.com/stories/elmore-auction-ends-without-bids,175852?

These are just a few examples of how rapidly historic vessels are disappearing, underlining how important and rare Seattle's Historic Ships Wharf is. Thanks to all those who have provided support!

Donations are greatly appreciated, as always.

08/28/2024

What a fantastic, fun and lively full boat for our final Tugboat Happy Hour of the Year. Thanks to everyone who participated this summer. And, if you missed it, see everyone next year!

08/26/2024

FINAL Tugboat Happy Hour of the Year and we're pulling out all the stops! In addition to providing the usual hors d'oeuvres and fresh wild BBQ'd salmon, we will be drawing names from those who have attended (and who are attending) and giving away cool stuff that we got to celebrate our 60TH YEAR as an organization. Would love to see you aboard! https://secure.givelively.org/event/northwest-seaport-inc/8-27-tugboat-happy-hour-last-one. Must be 21+

08/06/2024

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood--and time for you to come out for Tugboat Happy Hour! Sit back and relax on our wonderful old boat, watch the Duck Dodge sailboat race, all while sipping wine/beer/seltzer/hard lemonade, etc. and enjoying hors d'oeuvres, including fresh wild caught BBQ'd salmon! 5:30-8:30, must be 21+ . Sign up here:

Summer Happy Hour events aboard a historic tugboat

07/30/2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances, no Tugboat Happy Hour tonight. BE SURE TO GET your tickets for August--we are starting to sell out!

07/22/2024

Tuesday Night is "Tropical Night" for the Duck Dodge Sailboat race--watch for boats to be full of grass skirts and leis! Plus, there may be a barge with a bevy of beauties handing our beers just like the "olden" days--who knows?
BEST PLACE TO SEE IT ALL is by coming to Tugboat Happy Hour onboard the 135-year-old Arthur Foss, moored at the Historic Ships Wharf at Lake Union. Tickets at https://www.nwseaport.org/tugboat-happy-hour.html. Must be 21+
Hope to see you there!

Northwest Seaport shares the history and heritage of three nationally significant museum vessels.

07/18/2024

Yes, it's summer and there's a wonderful breeze blowing down on Lake Union where TUGBOAT HAPPY HOUR reigns each Tuesday night, 5:30 - 8:30. Join us for grilled salmon, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and cold drinks on the Arthur Foss, our 1889 wooden National Historic Landmark tug. These are the best happy hours on Lake Union!
This next Tuesday the Duck Dodge Sailboat Race theme is Tropical Night so put on your leis and head on down.

You can get your tickets by going to www.NWSeaport.org and pulling down the Events tab.

Northwest Seaport is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the maritime heritage of Puget Sound and the Northwest Coast.

07/10/2024

This is a great idea. I hope the zillions of people enjoying the lake have a chance to read it and react accordingly!
https://rbaw.org/mindthezone?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
(Although clearly these entitled twits (see below) who don't care what damage they do as they clamber all over this wonderful old vessel probably won't. Oh well)

07/09/2024

First Tugboat Happy Hour of the Year Tuesday the 9th! Should be a great day on the lake--good place to join with friends and wile away a few hours watching the scene, relaxing and feeling that cool breeze off the lake! Tickets: https://www.nwseaport.org/tugboat-happy-hour.html. Must be 21+ Love to see you there!

Summer Happy Hour events aboard a historic tugboat

06/25/2024

Our final celebration for our 60th anniversary is a FREE-for-Members Tugboat Happy Hour tonight; ship opens at 5:30. PRIDE night is the theme for the Duck Dodge (which starts at 7). RSVP to [email protected], or click on the link under 60th Anniversary Events on our website (https://www.NWSeaport.org). Hope to see you there--it's a beautiful night in the neighborhood! (Must be 21+)

06/19/2024

Huge THANK YOU to Smokey Brights and Stephanie Anne Johnson for making "Bands for Boats" such a great night. AND,of course, everyone who came and enjoyed.One more event this Thursday as we celebrate out 60th Anniversary: Happy Hour for Good jointly sponsored by the Center for Wooden Boats and Lake Union Rotary. Tickets still available! and, it's finally summer!!!!! Starts at 6 at CWB.

06/16/2024

Happy Father's Day to all! What better way to spend it than bringing him down to the Historic Ships Wharf at Lake Union Park and touring through all the Classic Work Boats and Historic vessels moored there. Plus there's a Beer Garden aboard the Swiftsure! Hope to see you all there!

06/15/2024

The workboats are here! A Coast Guard cutter, tugboat, fireboat, rescue tug, Sea Scout Ship, and the Historic Ships Wharf residents are all open to the public today!

06/14/2024

Wonderful soft re-launch of the fabled "Stories of the Sea" at the Highliner Pub. Winners were Wendy Joseph, Al Hirsch, David Kessler and Rob Earle. They helped everyone have a great time and we look forward to having this event again next May! Thanks to all who participated, helped, listened, laughed and made our first of several 60th Anniversary Events start us all off right!
Hope to see everyone at the Classic Work Boat Show this weekend. Going to be GREAT!

Northwest Seaport shares the history and heritage of three nationally significant museum vessels.

06/11/2024

Coming at you in just two days--rollicking stories of the sea told by the people who experienced them. Some are funny, some are tragic, some a combination of both. An event you won't want to miss!