2010 News Archive
Addenda 2 & 3 to Lightship RFP
Attention marine contractors and bidders: we've just released the second and third addenda for the Lightship No. 83 Rehabilitation Project Request for Proposals. You can download Addendum 2 here and Addendum 3 here, or visit our project page for an updated copy of the RFP.
posted August 5, 2010
Addenda to Lightship RFP
Attention marine contractors and bidders: we've just released the first addenda for the Lightship No. 83 Rehabilitation Project, clarifying some elements. You can download Addendum 1 here, or visit our project page for an updated copy of the RFP.
Download Full RFP as .doc
Read the complete RFP announcement here, and check back soon for more updates on this exciting project!
posted August 2, 2010
RFP Posted for Rehabilitation of the Lightship No. 83
Northwest Seaport is now requesting proposals for Phase I of the the Lightship No. 83 Rehabilitation Project, an exciting effort funded by federal, state, and local grants and designed to re-open the vessel to the public for events and programs. Phase I will stabilize and service the vessel, preparing it for the complete deck replacement planned for Phase II
Download Full RFP as .doc
Read the complete RFP announcement here, and check back soon for more updates on this exciting project!
posted July 16, 2010
Tugboat Tales Album Released!
Music group Maritime Folknet, in collaboration with regional musicians and performers, has released a new album titled Northwest Tugboat Tales. This exciting work features both traditional songs and new ditties composed just for the release.
In addition to many well-known maritime artists, the album features our very own tugboat Arthur Foss -- check out track 18 to hear her bell, horn, and engine!
posted July 11, 2010
34th Annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival, July 3 & 4
Come to Lake Union Park this July 3rd and 4th for a great Seattle tradition put on by the Center for Wooden Boats! We'll have the Arthur Foss open for visitors on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for engine demonstrations, story hours, navigation classes, and more! Mark your calendars -- and check back soon for a complete schedule of events.
Kick off the Festival with a special Chantey Sing on the schooner Adventuress, Friday, July 2nd! She'll be at Lake Union Park for the Wooden Boat Festival -- the Chantey Sing is at our usual time (8:00 PM) but one week earlier than most months. Find more details at the Chantey Sing page.
posted June 22, 2010
NWS Concert Line-Up Posted
Northwest Seaport has finalized our 2010 Maritime Concert Series! Here's the line-up:
Saturday, October 30th: Tom Lewis
Saturday, November 20th: Holdstock & MacLeod
Saturday, December 11th: The Cutters & Friends
More details are posted on our Concerts page here.
posted June 12, 2010
Join or Renew Your Membership!
We just set up online payment options for joining or renewing your Northwest Seaport membership! Visit our Membership page to join or renew now!
Already a member? We also set up an option for online donations -- click the yellow button to the right to get started.
posted June 3, 2010
Chantey Sing in Mukilteo
The Mukilteo Public Library is hosting a Chantey Sing with Philip Morgan and the Cutters, this June 26th. Learn more at our new section, Maritime Music Around Puget Sound to learn more!
posted May 28th, 2010
New NWS Website Launched!
We've been quietly working on our website for the past several weeks, but now it's officially up and running! Our new layout will help us bring you more information about our historic fleet, our programs, our projects, and how you can help with all of this and more!
We're especially excited about the new "Projects" section in our left-hand navigation bar. As you can already see, we have a lot of great restoration projects happening right now, including the Rehabilitation of the Lightship No. 83, a two-year process to open our grand old steam lightship to the public here at Lake Union Park. Stay tuned for more information, more updates, and more contents -- we're putting them up as fast as we can!
posted March 2nd, 2010
Chantey Sing on the Virginia V
Come down to the Virgina V on the Historic Ships Wharf at Lake Union Park this Friday evening for Northwest Seaport's monthly Chantey Sing! Renowned local chanteyman Dan Roberts will aboard to sing a few songs and keep the music rolling.
Learn more about Chantey Sings on our Sea Chantey page. The Chantey Sing starts at eight -- we hope to see you there!
posted February 9th, 2010
Starting to Stop the Leaks!
We've officially started the "Stop the Leaks on the Arthur Foss" project, designed to stop freshwater infiltration into the vessel. It's partially funded by a Heritage Landmarks Challenge grant from local arts-granting agency 4Culture.
Learn more about the project and get future updates in our blog, Portolan Online.
posted January 23rd, 2010
Tugboat Story Time on the Arthur Foss
Northwest Seaport has been teaming up with the Center for Wooden Boats for more than three years to bring you Tugboat Story Time! It's a free, drop-in event every second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 11:00 to 12-noon aboard our own Arthur Foss.
Parents, bring your tots down to the boat to listen to the CWB's educators read aloud story books that tell of ships and the sea, in a kid-friendly way (hook 'em young, we always say). The next session is this Thursday, January 14; we hope to see you there!
posted January 9th, 2010
Chantey Sing: Friday, January 8th
Our first Chantey Sing of the new year will be hosted by Chris Roe on the historic steamboat Virginia V, starting at 8:00 PM.
Visit our Music Page for more information, and we'll see you on the 8th!
posted December 30, 2009