1972 ❖ S.S. VIRGINIA V Anniversary Party

The Steamer VIRGINIA V made a special "sentimental journey" to all her former steamer stops on the West Pass (Colvos Passage) in this way commemorating the old WEST PASS  TRANSPORTATION CO  and celebrating her own 50th anniversary of entering service.

The boarding took place on the north side of Pier 54 (Ivar's.)

Steamer VIRGINIA V
 
Pier 54, Seattle, Washington
Photo dated 11 June 1972.
With Capt. Earl Sugden helping
Virginia Merrill Bloedel,
for whom the steamer was named, 
on the gangplank as a special guest,
for the Golden Anniversary Cruise.
Click to enlarge the image.
Original gelatin-silver photo
from the archives of the 
Saltwater People Historical Society©

A ticket was required.
This one was saved by Carl Weber,
past president of the
Puget Sound Maritime Society.

Mr. Weber also had handy his chart of the day.
Click to enlarge.

Captain Sugden was scheduled to get the party
back to the dock by 7:00 PM
Click to enlarge.

Original photo from the
Saltwater People Historical Society©

For more details on the life of this historic vessel here is a link on this Log.