Dec 28 2010 in Currents, History, People by Marty McOmber
Editor’s note: Over the next week, we’ll be running some of our favorite stories from the Three Sheets Northwest archives. This story first ran on Dec. 8, 2009. Marine Supply & Hardware Co. hasn’t changed much in the nearly 100 years since the chandlery opened in Anacortes to serve the area’s once thriving commercial fishing [...]
Nov 22 2010 in Announcements by Marty McOmber
Oct 30 2010 in History by Marty McOmber
Editor’s note: This story first ran on Three Sheets Northwest Oct. 28, 2009. We thought it was deliciously spooky enough to share with you again. Have you seen the phantom ship Valencia plying the waters of Puget Sound? Seen the ghostly lady still waiting at the Point Wilson lighthouse for her long-drowned daughter to return? Felt the [...]
Sep 10 2010 in Currents by Marty McOmber
I’ve always enjoyed international travel. I got my first passport at 16 and then spent most of that summer scooting across Europe with little more than a train pass, backpack and skateboard — blowing all of my high school graduation money while I was still a sophomore. Ever since then, I get excited whenever I cross [...]
Sep 8 2010 in Boats, Currents by Marty McOmber
The state’s official ship, the Lady Washington, has been hauled out for its biannual maintenance work and inspection at the Port Townsend Shipyard. It’s a great chance to see parts of this classic wooden brig that are normally below the water line. And best yet, the ship will be open to the public during this [...]
Sep 6 2010 in Boats, Racing by Marty McOmber
Heading out of the Port Townsend Boat Haven yesterday, we passed close to boats participating in the Thunderbird Northwest Regional Regatta. Looked like the skippers and crews were having a lot of fun in the moderate breeze. T-birds are a Northwest classic, plying our waters since the late 1950s, when they were designed at the [...]
Sep 2 2010 in On the Rocks by Marty McOmber
Okay, I know that the economy is hurting and the state doesn’t have a lot of extra money lying around, but what’s up with letting our ferries look this shabby? We snapped this picture of the Hyak yesterday at Friday Harbor. Just look at the rust covering the sides. It’s embarrassing. Washington state ferries are one of the iconic [...]
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