tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-201587592024-03-07T16:22:27.587-08:00The MHN BlogThe MHN Blog is a companion to the Maritime Heritage Network, a not-for-profit, comprehensive <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net">website</a> of maritime heritage organizations, attractions, and activities in the Pacific Northwest. The blog highlights news, activities, and resources useful to the entire maritime heritage community. All views expressed are the author's own. Opposing views are welcome.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.comBlogger312125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-72080116544554871552010-06-26T17:02:00.000-07:002010-06-26T17:07:21.800-07:00MHN Blog and Website to Shut DownThank you for visiting the MHN Blog, the companion blog to Maritime Heritage Network, which will shut down by December 31, 2010. As a result, this blog is no longer maintained. I'd like to thank all the maritime heritage organizations that have contributed to the blog's success.<br /><br />For continued updates on Washington State maritime heritage issues, we recommend visiting the <a href="http://dahp.wa.gov/">Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation</a>, <a href="http://www.atlakeunionpark.org/">Lake Union Park</a>, and <a href="http://www.fyddeye.com/">Fyddeye</a>, a leading maritime heritage website.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-9267741660830856112009-05-08T10:05:00.000-07:002009-05-08T10:26:29.569-07:00Public Workshops on Maritime National Heritage Area<a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/images/mha_map_small.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/images/mha_map_small.jpg" border="0" /></a> A team of consultants writing a feasibility study for a proposed Maritime National Heritage Area is sponsoring <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/resources/mha.asp#workshops">seven public workshops</a> to gather public input on the idea. The workshops are scheduled for late May and early June in Bremerton, Bellingham, Port Townsend, Aberdeen, Anacortes, Tacoma, and Seattle. A full schedule for the workshops is available on <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/resources/mha.asp">Maritime Heritage Network</a>. Everyone interested in promoting the region's maritime history is invited to attend.<br /><br />A National Heritage Area is a federal designation that recognizes the culturally and historically significant resources in a region and that region’s role in the nation’s history. Today, there are over 40 National Heritage Areas across the country, none of which are on the West Coast. The designation supports local citizens in preserving, sharing, and promoting the region’s heritage, and does not increase federal regulation. The proposed Maritime National Heritage Area would include Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the San Juan Islands, and most of the Pacific Coast of Washington State. More <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/resources/mha.asp">details about the expected impact </a>of the proposal is available on <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/resources/mha.asp">Maritime Heritage Network</a>.<br /><div></div>Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-35127541912523220522009-03-07T06:45:00.000-08:002009-03-07T06:46:47.771-08:00Wawona - 1897 - 2009: Rest in Peace<a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/images/attractions/wawona.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/images/attractions/wawona.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>On March 4, 2009, the 1897 schooner Wawona was towed from its berth at Lake Union Park in Seattle to Lake Union Dry Dock for dismantling. As the old-time sailors used to say, she has crossed the bar for the final time. May she rest in peace.</div>Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-9618771792436319232007-03-26T17:04:00.000-07:002007-03-26T17:07:54.348-07:00New Maritime Music PodcastI’d like to let you know about a new podcast of maritime music associated with Maritime Heritage Network featuring Pacific Northwest, national, and international artists. The podcast is sponsored by my friend Barbara Sjoholm, a Port Townsend writer and author of <a href="http://www.piratequeen.org/">The Pirate Queen: In Search of Grace O’Malley and Other Legendary Women of the Sea</a>. The theme of the podcast, titled <em>Female Sailor Bold</em>, is stories on women who go to sea as men. You’ll find the podcast at <a href="http://www.piratequeen.org/">http://www.piratequeen.org/</a>.<br /><br />Although the podcast is not strictly a Maritime Heritage Network project (I produced it as a trade for editorial services by Barbara), I’ve used the opportunity to promote MHN and demonstrate potential web-based promotion options for maritime heritage organizations.<br /><br />To listen to the podcast, which is 25 minutes long, download the audio file from the podcast page or use the RSS file to load the podcast into your media player, such as iPod. I'd love to know what you think!Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-58622515013169302792007-03-06T08:38:00.000-08:002007-03-06T08:46:38.880-08:00Wawona Supporters Worry Ship Will Be Cut Up For DisplayAlice Winship, a leader in the effort to save the schooner Wawona, sent out this appeal via e-mail last week:<br /><br /><em>If you would like to prevent the demolition of the historic schooner Wawona, please write, email or phone the Seattle City Council to ask that the Seattle Parks Department be required to provide space at Lake Union Park for Wawona to be displayed whole, not in pieces. Ask the City Council to tell Parks that Wawona must be preserved as a whole, either on land or on a barge, even if this requires changing the plan for Lake Union Park.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Despite our successful lobbying last Fall during the City Budget Hearings, Parks is continuing their stance that they probably would not accept Wawona as a whole in the park, only in pieces.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>MOHAI (Museum of History & Industry) has hired an engineering firm to develop designs for displaying Wawona in the park, either whole or in pieces. The design report is due back in mid-March. It is strongly suspected that Parks will pressure Northwest Seaport to choose a design plan that would demolish Wawona and preserve only pieces.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Northwest Seaport decided last Fall to pursue displaying Wawona either on land or on a barge, either whole or in pieces. Displaying Wawona out of the water as a whole is acceptable to most Wawona supporters. Preserving only pieces is completely unacceptable. Pieces of the ship would not provide educational programming or any means to generate funds for maintenance. Displayed whole out of the water, she could continue to give future generations the educational programs that she has provided for the past 40 years. This historic treasure must be preserved in its entirety.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Although cost is a major argument for displaying the ship on land rather than in the water, many supporters of Wawona have come to feel that displaying Wawona out of the water, as a whole, is the best choice, even if funds were available for a complete restoration. Restoring Wawona so that she could be put back in the water would require replacing 95% of her wood. If she were preserved on land, much more of the original fabric of the ship could be kept. This wood has stories to tell. It bears the tool marks of the original builders, and the marks left by use during her long history as a lumber and codfishing schooner. Wawona is still the authentic, original vessel. Now that the only other remaining large wooden sailing ship built on the West Coast, the C.A. Thayer, has been completely rebuilt, retaining only 5% of her original wood, it becomes that much more important to preserve the Wawona as the true ship that our great-grandfather’s generation built.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Please contact the Seattle City Council as soon as possible, as time is short. Contact information for the City Council is listed below. Please contact all Councilmembers if you can, but if you cannot contact the entire list, please contact Councilmembers David Della and Peter Steinbrueck. A mailed letter usually gets the most attention, and a phone call is next best. Use email if you are short of time, or in addition to your other methods of contact.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>If you would like more information, or a sample of a draft letter, please contact me. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Alice Winship</em><br /><em>206-448-0707</em><br /><a href="mailto:Winship206-448-0707walice1@qwest.net"><em>walice1@qwest.net</em></a><br /><br />City council members can be reached at:<br />Seattle City Hall, Floor 2<br />PO Box 34025<br />Seattle, WA 98124-4025<br />The web address is <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/">http://www.seattle.gov/</a>Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-72830003924937104872007-02-28T20:27:00.000-08:002007-02-28T20:37:33.550-08:00OMDC Gets Port of Seattle FundingA visitor to Maritime Heritage Network suggested posting these two important <em>Seattle Post-Intelligencer</em> stories about the Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center.<br /><br />Odyssey asks port to keep it afloat<br /><a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/305276_museum27.html">http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/305276_museum27.html</a><br /><br />Maritime museum to get $3.2 million<br /><a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/305442_port28.html">http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/305442_port28.html</a><br /><br />We'd welcome any comments you might have. Click the comments link below to post. Readers can also post comments directly on the article pages.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-68548724123392031492007-02-24T07:40:00.000-08:002007-02-24T07:49:00.001-08:00Wawona Book is Officially Launched!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWyYbOpl_W9_QwteLbA_De0jHqScY5_7koN2Zb6BBQMxoT3gDvQ8MZVY7bL03Tm4Nj7RUu2umqxOWaeUZ8Fuc5ka1daQcZTZjtUVL1f6uWq0TR_ebduWjYEYt68OBYKDm90U/s1600-h/joe_reading2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035127178841381890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWyYbOpl_W9_QwteLbA_De0jHqScY5_7koN2Zb6BBQMxoT3gDvQ8MZVY7bL03Tm4Nj7RUu2umqxOWaeUZ8Fuc5ka1daQcZTZjtUVL1f6uWq0TR_ebduWjYEYt68OBYKDm90U/s320/joe_reading2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Nearly two dozen family and friends joined me last night at the Uptown Espresso in West Seattle to celebrate the official launch of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0595418333?ie=UTF8&tag=maritimeherit-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0595418333"><em>Shipbuilders, Sea Captains, and Fishermen: The Story of the Schooner</em> Wawona</a>. Wayne Palsson, a board member at <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/organizations/organization_select.asp?id=12">Northwest Seaport</a>, which owns <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/attractions/attraction_select.asp?id=26">Wawona</a>, gave an optimistic assessment of the vessel's future, and I read several excerpts from the book. And I sold a dozen copies! Woo hoo! There I am, in the photo, signing for a happy customer. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported me! (And thanks to Monica Evans for the photo!)</div>Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-76708111718643597272007-02-21T07:58:00.000-08:002007-02-21T08:04:02.788-08:00Bellevue Author Promoting Early Exploration BookI received a flyer from Bellevue author Dick Blumenthal promoting his books, <a href="http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?isbn=0-7864-1879-6">The Early Exploration of Inland Washington Waters</a>, and <a href="http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?isbn=0-7864-2669-1">With Vancouver in Inland Washington Waters</a>. Blumenthal says both books are for "armchair historians interested in the early exploration of inland Washington waters," adding that "these texts bring Northwest maritime history to life." The books focus on the explorations of Spanish and British explorers, including Capt. George Vancouver in 1792.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-85162457377659674662007-02-11T08:14:00.000-08:002007-02-04T09:20:54.951-08:00Review: HistoryLink Calls Wawona Book "Marvelous"I've received the first review of my history of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0595418333?tag=maritimeherit-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0595418333&adid=06JG1TGN5YZ4EXVH2364&">Wawona</a>. HistoryLink, the Pacific Northwest's leading history website, called the book a "marvelous tale." You can read the review at the site's <a href="http://www.historylink.org/study_aids/bookshelf.cfm">Featured Book of the Fortnight</a> page.<br /><br />I'm also scheduling more readings. Check this blog frequently for more announcements.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-2796947859421409592007-02-04T09:19:00.000-08:002007-02-04T09:20:55.840-08:00February Readings Scheduled, Preferred Retailers<p>I've scheduled two more readings for the book:</p><ul><li>February 16: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, <a href="http://www.portofbellingham.com/squalicum_harbor_home_page.php">Squalicum Harbor Marina</a>, 722 Coho Way, Bellingham, Wash.</li><li>February 17: 10:00 AM to noon, <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/organizations/organization_select.asp?id=103">Bellingham International Maritime Museum</a>, Bellingham, Wash.</li></ul>I've also added two preferred retailers to my book's website: <a href="http://www.captainsnautical.com/">Captain's Nautical</a> and <a href="http://www.edmondsbookshop.com/">Edmonds Bookshop</a>.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-10319918745833020102007-01-29T19:14:00.000-08:002007-01-29T19:18:40.746-08:00Release Event Set for Wawona BookGreat news! We're going to have a release event for my book <a href="http://www.wawonabook.com"><em>Shipbuilders, Sea Captains, and Fishermen: The Story of the Schooner </em>Wawona</a> on Friday, February 23, 2007, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at <a href="http://www.uptownespresso.net/">Uptown Espresso</a>, 4301 SW Edmunds St. (California Avenue & Edmunds Street) in the West Seattle Junction. The event program includes a brief reading and an update on the condition of the schooner and plans for her restoration. I'll sign copies of my book, which will be offered for sale at the event. I hope to see you there and to sign your copy!Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-39438982131878461922007-01-16T12:31:00.000-08:002007-01-16T12:37:54.074-08:00Appearance at Seattle Boat ShowI will be making my first appearance as an author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0595418333?tag=maritimeherit-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0595418333&adid=0AFB4XY476B5BGV112ZZ&">Shipbuilders, Sea Captains, and Fishermen: The Story of the Schooner Wawona</a> at the <a href="http://www.seattleboatshow.com/">Seattle Boat Show</a>, January 25 and 26, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Captain's Nautical booth. The show is at the Qwest Field Event Center in Seattle. <a href="http://www.captainsnautical.com/">Captain's Nautical</a> is a leading seller of nautical books, as well as all kinds of gear for the boat lover, in the Seattle area. I hope to see you there!Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1168730842048230372007-01-13T15:25:00.000-08:002007-01-13T15:27:22.476-08:00Received My Wawona Book CopiesI received my shipment of Shipbuilders, Sea Captains, and Fishermen from the publisher. I get a nice discount as an author, and I can turn them around and sell them at the suggested retail price or a discount of my own. I plan to do so at lectures at area museums. I received 110 books, plus the five free copies. Now all I have to do is sell them! Easier said than done for me, the world's worst salesman.<br /><br />I also have to give eight away to local libraries and the <a href="http://www.statelib.wa.gov/">Washington State Library</a> as part of my grant from <a href="http://www.4culture.org/">4Culture</a>. I sent them off today.<br /><br />Hoping for some reviews soon. If you've read the book, please post a review at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0595418333?ie=UTF8&tag=maritimeherit-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0595418333">Amazon.com</a>!Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1168032989925029222007-01-05T13:35:00.000-08:002007-01-05T13:36:30.336-08:00Print, Audio Excerpts from Wawona Book!I have posted audio and print excerpts from my book Shipbuilders, Sea Captains and Fishermen at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html/ref=cm_plog_item_link/102-3369943-8756957?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wawonabook.com&token=4BCDBFF59B662B47A15DDA60639D831E60C3F339" target="_blank">http://www.wawonabook.com</a>. The excerpts come from chapter six, The Wawona Brewing Society. You can also download them via these links: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html/ref=cm_plog_item_link/102-3369943-8756957?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wawonabook.com%2Fwawona%5Fexcerpt.pdf&token=2475FAABAF5B29EBBF53DA8A576B996A212B21B1" target="_blank">Print</a> (PDF format, 1 megabyte); <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html/ref=cm_plog_item_link/102-3369943-8756957?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wawonabook.com%2Fwawona%5Fexcerpt.mp3&token=D6CB5946B37A1C5FDBCFFDB3C3C95FFDDB2AC3E6" target="_blank">Audio</a> (MP3, 12 megabytes.) Let me know what you think!Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1165972150600935412007-01-01T06:50:00.000-08:002006-12-31T09:42:44.613-08:00New Features for Tracking MHN/Music, MHN CalendarHappy 2007! Maritime Heritage Networks is always looks for ways to make it easy for you to track news from the website, such as weekly featured CDs from MHN/Music and upcoming maritime heritage events. We've now added enhanced RSS news feeds to the home page and a revamped Calendar page. And it's easier than ever to subscribe using your favorite RSS reader or the new <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx">Internet Explorer 7</a>, which includes a free RSS reader. Not familiar with RSS? Go to <a href="http://www.whatisrss.com/">What Is RSS?</a> for a simple, non-technical explanation.<br /><br />Here's the available feeds:<br /><strong>Home page:</strong><br /><br /><blockquote><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.maritimeheritage.net/home_news.xml">Bloglines</a><br /><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/my/atm/Maritime%20Heritage%20Network/Maritime%20Heritage%20Network%20News/*http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=http%3A//www.maritimeheritage.net/home_news.xml">My Yahoo</a><br /><a href="http://www.newsgator.com/ngs/subscriber/subext.aspx?url=http://www.maritimeheritage.net/home_news.xml">Newsgator</a><br /><a href="http://fusion.google.com/add?feedurl=http://www.maritimeheritage.net/home_news.xml">Google</a></blockquote><strong>MHN Calendar:</strong><br /><br /><blockquote><a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/mhn_cal_sp.xml">Bloglines</a><br /><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/my/atm/Maritime%20Heritage%20Network/Maritime%20Heritage%20Network%20News%20Special%20Events%20Calendar/*http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=http%3A//www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/mhn_cal_sp.xml">My Yahoo</a><br /><a href="http://www.newsgator.com/ngs/subscriber/subext.aspx?url=http://www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/mhn_cal_sp.xml">Newsgator</a><br /><a href="http://fusion.google.com/add?feedurl=http://www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/mhn_cal_sp.xml">Google</a></blockquote><p>In addition, here's direct links to the RSS and Atom feeds:</p><p><strong>RSS:</strong> <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/home_news.xml">Home</a>, <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/mhn_cal_sp.xml">Calendar</a></p><p><strong>Atom:</strong> <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/home_news_atom.xml">Home</a>, <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/mhn_cal_sp_atom.xml">Calendar</a></p><p>With the addition of these enhanced feeds, I will no longer be posting weekly notices of the featured CD and upcoming events on the MHN Blog. That said, I still want your submissions of events, which should be sent to <a href="mailto:info@maritimeheritage.net">info@maritimeheritage.net</a>. I'd also welcome any suggestions from musicians on new maritime music. Thanks!</p>Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1164727531152760222006-12-27T07:22:00.000-08:002006-12-27T07:04:46.453-08:00Grant Supports Effort to Restore Tacoma DockThe Foss Waterway Seaport has announced a grant of $10,000 from the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation toward its capital campaign for the restoration and adaptive re–use of its home, the Balfour Dock Building at 705 Dock Street, Tacoma. The dock is also the home of the <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/organizations/organization_select.asp?id=36">Working Waterfront Maritime Museum</a>. Funding for this grant was provided by the June and Julian Foss Fund, Hayes Family Fund, and the Marco J. Heidner Fund of the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. More information is available in this story from the <a href="http://www.tacomaweekly.com/_story.php?q=2602&p=20">Tacoma Weekly</a>.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1164766198462759682006-12-22T08:04:00.000-08:002006-12-23T07:57:03.650-08:001945-Era Vessel Offered as DonationDonald P. Wang wrote to Maritime Heritage Network with an offer of a 1945-era YW class ship. The 166-foot vessel is currently named the Coast Angel and the USCG document number is 520075. The vessel is currently berthed in Seattle, and <a href="http://pictures.aol.com/ap/viewShare.do?shareInfo=KnVVBplenSP%2bAsErix1yF6cJefwAzpj4Q94nRDINyh5WGd%2bBXiXp6w%3d%3d">pictures are available here</a>. If you're interested in visiting the Coast Angel, contact Don at 310-892-1332, e-mail <a href="mailto:Skyline420@aol.com">Skyline420@aol.com</a>.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1166710753509020522006-12-21T06:14:00.000-08:002006-12-21T06:19:17.296-08:00MHN Calendar: Virginia V Christmas CruiseHere's selected special events from the <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/default.asp">Maritime Heritage Network Calendar</a> for Dec. 22-24, 2006.<br /><ul><li>12/23/2006: Cruise, Christmas Ship Cruise, <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/organizations/organization_select.asp?id=22">Steamer Virginia V Foundation</a>, 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Price: $50 members, $60 non-members, Steamer Virginia V, South Lake Union Park, Seattle, 206-624-9119, <a href="mailto:info@virginiav.org">info@virginiav.org</a>, View the lights of Christmas from the deck of an historic steamship. Reservations required.</li></ul>MHN is always looking for more events for listing in its <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/default.asp">Calendar</a> page. If you know of a maritime-related event in the Pacific Northwest, please send details to <a href="mailto:info@maritimeheritage.net">info@maritimeheritage.net</a>.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1166050295505700432006-12-17T06:25:00.000-08:002006-12-17T04:40:27.663-08:00Last Minute Gift Ideas from MHN Gift Shop!Here's a few last minute holiday gift ideas from the online <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20">MHN Gift Shop</a>. A portion of each purchase supports MHN operations.<br /><ul><li><strong>Books</strong>: <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/0595418333/002-3806227-1884867">Shipbuilders, Sea Captains, and Fishermen: The Story of the Schooner Wawona</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/158005109X/002-3806227-1884867">The Pirate Queen: The Search for Grace O'Malley and other Legendary Women of the Sea</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/1589613449/002-3806227-1884867">Red Herring: A Novel</a>.</li><li><strong>Music CDs</strong>: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JJRIPC?ie=UTF8&tag=maritimeherit-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000JJRIPC">Great Big Sea: Courage &amp; Patience & Grit</a>; <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/gyarbrough2/from/mhn">Glenn Yarbrough: The Day the Tall Ships Came</a>; <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/danzanes5/from/mhn">Dan Zanes and the Festival Five Folk: Sea Music</a>; <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/pintdale/from/mhn">William Pint & Felicia Dale: Seven Seas</a></li><li><strong>DVDs</strong>: <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B00005JP0F/002-3806227-1884867">Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B0001HLVSC/002-3806227-1884867">Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B00005V1XM/002-3806227-1884867">SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge Buddies / Nautical Nonsense</a></li><li><strong>Toys & Games</strong>: <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000G820UE/002-3806227-1884867">Ship Simulator</a> (like Flight Simulator, only for big ships!); <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B00004T785/002-3806227-1884867">Battleship 2: Surface Thunder</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000BB56AC/002-3806227-1884867">Fisher Price Little People Lil' Pirate Ship</a></li><li><strong>Apparel</strong>: <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B0009TA642/002-3806227-1884867">Liz Claiborne Newport Striped Scarf</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000JTUYJE/002-3806227-1884867">Nautical Flags Men's Tie</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000GVZNBE/002-3806227-1884867">Flydanna Bandana</a> (pirates!)</li><li><strong>Gifts</strong>: <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000FP0HG2/002-3806227-1884867">Nautical 3D Chocolates</a>;<a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000FGZIEM/002-3806227-1884867">Wild Planet Troll Caught Wild King Salmon</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B0000AXS82/002-3806227-1884867">Anchor Weatherglass</a></li><li><strong>Pirates Gear</strong>: <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000BNV73K/002-3806227-1884867">Men's Pirate Costume</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000GCKEQC/002-3806227-1884867">Deluxe Eyepatch with Gold Trim</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000J38FG4/002-3806227-1884867">Silver Costume Pirate Sword</a>; <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20/detail/B000HE7JMG/002-3806227-1884867">Skull & Crossbones T-Shirt</a></li></ul><p>Happy Holidays from <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/">Maritime Heritage Network</a>!</p>Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1165765358178842152006-12-16T07:35:00.000-08:002006-12-16T10:18:09.110-08:00More Gift Ideas, This Time From the Center for Wooden Boats<p>Here's more gift ideas, this times some experiences offered by the <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/attractions/attraction_select.asp?id=76">Center for Wooden Boats</a>.</p><ul><li><strong>Beetlecat Gift Package</strong> -- Gift certificate for CWB's eight-lesson SailNOW! experience. Includes "Experience the Craft" long-sleeve t-shirt, CWB cap, and CWB mug. Package price: $335.95. </li><li><strong>Davis Boat Gift Package</strong> -- Gift certificate for two hours of rowboat use, including CWB cap and CWB water bottle. Price: $65.95.</li></ul><p>CWB is located at 1010 Valley Street, next to South Lake Union Park in Seattle. Call 206-382-2628 for store hours.</p><p>You can support Maritime Heritage Network with a purchase from our <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20">online store</a>. We feature more than 350 books, DVDs, music, gifts, and much more.</p>Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1166050527533013242006-12-14T06:52:00.000-08:002006-12-14T06:38:16.040-08:00MHN Calendar: Christmas Cruise; Parents ShoppingHere's selected special events from the <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/default.asp">Maritime Heritage Network Calendar</a> for Dec. 15-17, 2006.<br /><ul><li>12/15/2006: Cruise, Christmas Ship Cruise, <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/organizations/organization_select.asp?id=22">Steamer Virginia V Foundation</a>, 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Price: $50 members, $60 non-members, Steamer Virginia V, South Lake Union Park, Seattle, 206-624-9119, <a href="mailto:info@virginiav.org">info@virginiav.org</a>, View the lights of Christmas from the deck of an historic steamship. Reservations required.</li><li>12/16/2006: Meeting, Holiday Social, <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/organizations/organization_select.asp?id=3">Center for Wooden Boats</a>, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Price: FREE, Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St., Seattle, 206-382-2628, <a href="mailto:cwb@cwb.org">cwb@cwb.org</a>, Hot chocolate, coffee, cookies, holiday music and a special appearance by Captain Christmas sometime between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.</li><li>12/17/2006: Family, Parents Shopping Day Out, <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/organizations/organization_select.asp?id=14">Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center</a>, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Price: $30/child members, $10 add. child; $40/non-members child, $15 add. Child, Central Waterfront, 2205 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, 206-374-4000, <a href="mailto:info@ody.org">info@ody.org</a>, Holiday mini-camp while parents go shopping</li></ul>MHN is always looking for more events for listing in its <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/calendar/default.asp">Calendar</a> page. If you know of a maritime-related event in the Pacific Northwest, please send details to <a href="mailto:info@maritimeheritage.net">info@maritimeheritage.net</a>.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1165764884559303192006-12-13T07:24:00.000-08:002006-12-13T06:35:02.683-08:00Northwest Seaport Offers Holiday Gift SuggestionsHere are some holiday gift ideas from <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/organizations/organization_select.asp?id=12">Northwest Seaport</a>. Your purchase helps maritime heritage groups spread the word and pay the monthly bills.<br /><ul><li><strong>Historic Ship Shirts</strong> -- Choose from beautiful designs depicting the schooner <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/attractions/attraction_select.asp?id=26">Wawona</a>, the tugboat <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/attractions/attraction_select.asp?id=14">Arthur Foss</a>, or <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/attractions/attraction_select.asp?id=16">Swiftsure/Lightship #83</a> (New!). Comfortable, long-lasting shirts in a variety of colors and styles. Price: T-shirts, $15 adult sizes, $10 child sizes. Sweatshirts, $20 to $40. 10% discount to Northwest Seaport members and volunteers.</li><li><strong>Maritime Music CDs</strong> -- A wide selection of ballads, chanteys and instrumental music from the West and East Coasts, focusing on the talented maritime performers of the Northwest. Price: $13 to $17, most $15. 10% discount to Northwest Seaport members and volunteers.</li></ul>Northwest Seaport Gift Shop is located at South Lake Union Park, 830 Terry Ave N, Seattle. Holiday hours are Saturdays, noon to 4:00 p.m.<br /><br />You can support Maritime Heritage Network with a purchase from our <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20">online store</a>. We feature more than 350 books, DVDs, music, gifts, and much more.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1165766053745750612006-12-12T06:45:00.000-08:002006-12-12T06:33:05.063-08:00Gift Ideas from Willapa Seaport's Ship's StoreThe <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/attractions/attraction_select.asp?id=155">Willapa Seaport Museum</a> is an amazing maritime museum in historic Raymond, Washington, just minutes from Willapa Bay and the <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/attractions/attraction_select.asp?id=130">Oysterville National Historic District</a>. For gift ideas, museum director Capt. Pete Darrah suggests exquisitely hand-crafted stick built models of row-boats. These clinker-built gems are from nine to 24 inches in length and feature leathered oars and painters. Price: $35.00 to $225.00.<br /><br />The Willapa Seaport Museum Ship's Store is located at 310 Alder in Raymond, just off US Highway 101 in Pacific County. Hours are Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m., other times by appointment. Call 360-942-2855.<br /><br />You can support Maritime Heritage Network with a purchase from our <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20">online store</a>. We feature more than 350 books, DVDs, music, gifts, and much more.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1165764213385967902006-12-11T06:30:00.000-08:002006-12-11T06:31:20.980-08:00Holiday Gift Ideas from Working Waterfront Maritime MuseumMany Pacific Northwest maritime heritage groups have small stores with fabulous gift ideas, often available nowhere else. And the sales support operations: paying the phone bill, electric bill, and such.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/organizations/organization_select.asp?id=36">Working Waterfront Maritime Museum</a> in Tacoma offers these two gifts.<br /><ul><li><strong>The Willits Brothers and Their Canoes</strong>, by Patrick E. Chapman. This biography and company history tells the story of the Willits brothers business, paying close attention to their business management and meticulous construction techniques. The Willits Brothers Canoe Company earned a reputation that enabled a tiny company to compete successfully with businesses much larger, leaving a name and legacy which is still admired by canoe aficionados today. Price: $48.96 at the museum, includes tax, or $52.00 <a href="http://www.wwfrontmuseum.org/index.php?p=storeall">online</a>, includes shipping and handling.</li><li><strong>Finding Thea - A Documentary Film</strong>, by Nancy Bourne Haley & Lucy Ostrander (DVD) Finding Thea separates the myth of the famed Thea Foss, a pioneer maritime businesswoman, from the woman herself. It combines rare archival footage, photos, and clips from the 1933 Tugboat Annie film starring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery with contemporary reflections of her legacy along Washington State's waterfronts. Price: $27.15 at the museum store, includes tax, or $32.15 <a href="http://www.wwfrontmuseum.org/index.php?p=storeall">online</a>, includes shipping and handling.</li></ul>Both items are available at the WWFM museum store, 705 Dock St., Tacoma, Wash. Store hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m. Items are also available at the <a href="http://www.wwfrontmuseum.org/index.php?p=storeall">WWFM online store</a>.<br /><br />You can support Maritime Heritage Network with a purchase from our <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/maritimeherit-20">online store</a>. We feature more than 350 books, DVDs, music, gifts, and much more.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20158759.post-1165762544498654282006-12-10T06:47:00.000-08:002006-12-10T06:55:46.210-08:00MHN Music: Great Big Sea / Courage & Patience & Grit<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2051/239/1600/312685/greatbigsea11.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2051/239/320/538847/greatbigsea11.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Music is one of the easiest gifts to give this holiday season, and we can't think of a better maritime music gift that the latest album from <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/music/artist_select.asp?id=104">Great Big Sea</a>: <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/music/album_select.asp?id=256">Courage & Patience & Grit</a>. It features the premiere Newfoundland group in concert on this CD/DVD combo album. Great Big Sea blends traditional sea shanties, sea songs, vocals and acoustic instruments with modern sounds and arrangements to create a popular music punch that has turned heads around the world. Buy the CD at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JJRIPC?ie=UTF8&tag=maritimeherit-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000JJRIPC">Amazon.com</a>. Listen to a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B000JJRIPC001001/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_001/002-3806227-1884867">sample</a>. A portion of the sales supports <a href="http://www.maritimeheritage.net/">Maritime Heritage Network</a>.Joe Follansbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972984065328848189noreply@blogger.com0