MHN Calendar: Lightship Sailors, GHHSA Fete

Here's selected special events from the Maritime Heritage Network Calendar for Oct. 6-8, 2006.

• 10/7/2006: Presentation, Lightship Sailors Wreath Laying, Northwest Seaport Maritime Heritage Ctr, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Price: FREE, South Lake Union Park, 360 Terry Ave. N., Seattle, 206-412-4736, wpalsson@aol.com, Ceremony honoring fallen lightships sailors, part of the annual Lightship Sailors Association annual reunion
• Oct. 6-8, 2006: Festival, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority 20th Anniversary, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, Price: Some events FREE, Various sites in and around Aberdeen, Washington, For specific sites, contact owner, 800-200-5239, ghhsastephanine@techline.com, Three days of events celebrating the 20th anniversary of GHHSA, the owners of the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Cheiftain.
• 10/8/2006: Festival, Lady Washington / Hawaiian Cheiftain Tours, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Price: Some events FREE, Aberdeen, Washington, For specific sites, contact owner, 800-200-5239, ghhsastephanie@techline.com, Final opportunity in 2006 to sail with tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain; includes FREE dockside tours

MHN is always looking for more events for listing in its Calendar page. If you know of a maritime-related event in the Pacific Northwest, please send details to info@maritimeheritage.net.