items tagged with dakota
May 17, 2007
I heard rave reviews from a knowledgeable source today on my ride to and from Guemes Island. The report was that propulsion repairs made last week at Dakota Creek resulted in a much smoother ride. Island folks are just glad … Continue reading →
Tags: dakota, ferry, Guemes Island
February 7, 2007
Dakota Creek Industries’ shipyard is a happenin’ place, as evidenced by this photo of welders appying their skills on the tugboat “Western Ranger.” Among other vessels in the shipyard is a cruise ship, “Spirit of 98.” Schedules move forward, rain … Continue reading →
Tags: dakota, ranger, western
September 27, 2006
September can be a awesome month in terms of weather. This was the view Tuesday afternoon from the New Wilson Hotel looking north toward the Guemes Channel. That’s the Majestic Inn and Spa, the state ferry Elwha in drydock and … Continue reading →
Tags: dakota, elwha, majestic, wilson
August 17, 2006
Colors and elements in this scene attracted my eye yesterday during a fascinating tour of the Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) shipyard on the Guemes Channel. A couple of gulls watched our group as we passed by the “Syncro Shack” at … Continue reading →
Tags: dakota, seagulls, shack, shipyard
January 25, 2006
Up and out of the water at Dakota Creek Industries shipyard this week is the Spirit of 98, a vessel owned and operated by CruiseWest. I look forward to a day soon when I can take a photo like this … Continue reading →
Tags: cruisewest, dakota, spirit
November 7, 2005
Progress is now visible on a daily basis as Dakota Creek crews on the Anacortes waterfront work to complete construction of the Stikine ferry for the Inter-Island Ferry Authority (IFA) in Alaska.
Tags: daily, dakota, ferry
July 1, 2005
Overcast skies made for nice, even light Friday morning at the Dakota Creek Shipyard. Progress is rapid on this vessel under construction, so I expect I will arrive one morning soon to see she is gone.
Tags: blue, dakota, hull
June 11, 2005
It’s just a matter of weeks now before this vessel under construction at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) shipyard hits the water. Rain free days bring out the paint crews.
Tags: dakota, paint
March 15, 2005
Picture yourself as this guy coming home to tell his wife: “I had a tough day at the office.” Yeah, right. It was a beautiful morning Monday for work on the Anacortes waterfront, as evidenced by this scene from Dakota … Continue reading →
Tags: Baker, dakota
January 24, 2005
Repair work on the state ferry Sealth continues at Dakota Creek Shipyard in Anacortes. The Sealth was damaged on Christmas Eve 2004 when it ran aground near Friday Harbor.
Tags: dakota, sealth
January 22, 2005
While most of the city was at lunch Friday, this crew at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) lifted a pilot house onto the bow section of a new boat. DCI operates as a Port of Anacortes tenant on the waterfront at … Continue reading →
Tags: dakota, pilot house
November 21, 2004
The reflection of the morning sun on this huge propeller caught my attention Saturday on a cruise around town. The giant brushed metal propeller is “planted” in front of Dakota Creek offices on 4th Street.
Tags: dakota, propeller
