Preserving the History of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Seattle, Washington

Contact us at friendsofthelocks@gmail.com

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Name This Boat

Recently we had a request from someone wanting to know the identity of the boat in the 2 photos below. He guessed it might be from the 30's based on the cars visible on the road above. There seems to have been quite a crowd gathered, so was this an occasion? Or perhaps a boat of some distinction which drew the onlookers down to the locks to view it. Unfortunately, due to Seattle's infamously fickle weather, the heavy coats in evidence cannot be taken as an indication of the time of year. It could just as easily be mid July, as a December morning. So all you nautical detectives, weigh anchor and weigh in.


Crowd watching vessel in large lock.


Who might have added the artistic keyhole affect for this photo?
friendsofthelocks@gmail.com