Tug Reliance 2015 Photo…
Tugs of the Month: Mini Jane B and Chauny C
The energy and determination of Dr. Robert Peck know no bounds. When we left his story in Volume I of “Tugs at the Capital City” (2018), he had just completed work on his third mini or scale tug, the JANE B. Here is her…
Tug of the Month: ELF
Special thanks to the late John W. Hough, maritime historian for his research and insights. The steam tug ELF was built in 1902 for Olson Towing Company by the highly-respected Tacoma shipyard Crawford and Reid. She towed…
Reliable Racing at Olympia…
Atka in Budd Inlet at Olympia…
Wallace Foss Circa 1934 -…
Arthur Foss passing Gasworks…Introducing the SMITTY J and KATHY M, plus boat builder Bob Peck
Bob Peck has long been a pillar of the Olympia Harbor Days (OHD) enterprise, and his scale or mini tugs have been a prominent feature in recent years. Two are completed, and a third is under construction.
Heart Stings out and about (OHD…
R.W. Confer Racing at Olympia…