❖ BLUE SEA ❖ ❖

BLUE SEA
ON 215357
Located Seattle, WA. Dated 1922.
Original photo from the archives of S.P.H.S.©

Four men on board for the trip to the Arctic:
L-R: A. H. Andersen, manager of the expedition
Chris Lane, mate.

L-R: Capt. Johannes Beck,
Paul Hansen, engineer.
Published in the Seattle Daily Times.

This work boat was built on Shaw Island for the San Juan Canning Company. At the time of her launching, her home port was listed as Friday Harbor, WA.

Master Carpenter's Certificate 
Purchased from the National Archives,
Seattle, WA.
Click image to enlarge.

On the reverse of the 8" x 10" photograph, it stated "the tiny vessel was loading for a five-year trading cruise to the "Siberian Arctic."

      A plea was put out for more news of the expedition; historian Mr. M. Burwell responded with data he has found and shared. Enough to wash this brief Log entry right off the deck. Update to come in the future.
      If you know of any descendants of the four men in the photos above, all input welcome, to add details to the story of this vessel and all who sailed her. Thank you.