July 26th, 2003

Tugging a ferry

In many cities, crowds gather to watch construction crews. In Anacortes it is more common to see crowds gather on the waterfront, as was the case yesterday at the Port of Anacortes dock on the Guemes Channel. It was late afternoon when the crews of two Crowley tugs, the “Response” and the “Protector,” threw lines hooking up to the state ferry Yakima. The ferry had been tied up at the old Curtis Wharf, but was now ready for a move to drydock. A small crowd grew larger as the tugs jockeyed into position to slowly spin the ferry around before sliding it into the Dakota Creek drydock a few hundred yards away. A photo with people in the foreground shows the size of the three-deck vessel. The Yakima, 382 feet in length, was the longest vessel ever to go into Dakota Creek Industries’ drydock. In another photo, a tug crewman throws a line to someone on the ferry. In the third photo, the Yakima appears to be sticking out a giant tongue. The ferry was moved into the drydock shortly after 4 p.m.

Steve Berentson

About Photographer Steve Berentson

A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.

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