Fan Photo: Crew on Lady Washington

Guest Albert Sollinger sent us this photo of one of Lady Washington's crew during the Battle Sail May 26 in Newport, Ore. If you have a photo to share, send it to photos@historicalseaport.org.

Hull work on Lady Washington well underway

The work on Lady Washington's hull has begun in earnest at Aberdeen Landing in Aberdeen. Volunteers and shipwrights under the supervision of Jake Jacobson (lower photo) are cutting into the starboard side today, getting ready to add new planks later this summer. We're still in need of volunteers. To learn more, visit our website.

Downrigging Photos of Lady Washington

Photographer Bob Harbison sent us photos of yesterday's downrigging work on Lady Washington in Aberdeen. We're prepping the ship for nearly eight weeks of work on her hull, repairing and restoring hull planks. The planking work is expected to start next week. We're still in need of volunteers, and we have a volunteer orientation meeting scheduled on Sunday, June 17. For more information, see our website page about the restoration work.

Fan Photo: Battle Sail in the Chehalis River

Hawaiian Chieftain fires on Lady Washington during their Battle Sail near Aberdeen on Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Andy Kent for sending us the photo. If you have a picture of our boats to share, send it to photos@historicalseaport.org.

Group Photo From 25th B-Day Party

Long-time supporters, volunteers, staff, crew from Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, ex-staff, old shipmates, and new friends from around Grays Harbor gathered at Historical Seaport headquarters in Aberdeen today to celebrate the organization's 25th birthday. Officially, the birthday was last October, but we wanted to wait until the boats came home this week to have our party. There was food, music by shantyman Hank Cramer, a trailer for a new documentary called The Passage, demonstrations, and good fellowship. Above is a photo of all our friends and family. Thanks to everyone who's kept our organization strong and growing over the past quarter century.

VIPs Tour Grays Harbor on Lady Washington

More than thirty VIPs representing cities and agencies working to bring new development to Grays Harbor sailed from Westport to Aberdeen today aboard Lady Washington. The event, titled "Voyage Grays Harbor," showed the possibilities new waterfront access and amenities could mean for local jobs and growth, and it showcased Grays Harbor port facilities and Seaport Landing, the Historical Seaport's planned home port facility in south Aberdeen. The group sailed from Westport to Cosmopolis before tying up at Aberdeen Landing.

The top photo shows the group just before Lady Washington sailed from Westport Marina. The guests included Aberdeen Mayor Bill Simpson, Westport Mayor Michael Bruce, Ocean Shores Mayor Crystal Dingler, Tim Gibbs, executive director of the Grays Harbor Economic Development Council, and many more elected officials, public agency leaders, and local business leaders with ties to the waterfront.

Fan Photo: Battle Sail in Astoria

Historical Seaport friends Kathleen Stachowiak took this photo of Lady Washington (foreground) and Hawaiian Chieftain on yesterday's Battle Sail in Astoria. The ships are now on their way to Grays Harbor to celebrate the 25th birthday of the GHHSA on June 9. If you have photos to share of our ships, send them to photos@historicalseaport.org.

Grays Harbor Vendors Needed for June 9 Event

The Historical Seaport is looking for Grays Harbor vendors to set up booths at its 25th anniversary birthday bash Saturday, June 9, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Seaport is inviting all Grays Harbor residents to help celebrate its 25th year by stopping by our headquarters in Aberdeen. If you are a business in Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Montesano, Elma, Central Point, Ocean Shores, or other Grays Harbor County communities, and you have products or services you would like to show, the Historical Seaport has a space for you at no charge. To register, please call 360-532-8611 or email bbednarik@historicalseaport.org.