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A society formed in 2009 for the purpose of collecting, preserving, celebrating, and disseminating the maritime history of the San Juan Islands and northern Puget Sound area. Check this log for tales from out-of-print publications as well as from members and friends. There are circa 750, often long entries, on a broad range of maritime topics; there are search aids at the bottom of the log. Please ask for permission to use any photo posted on this site. Thank you.

24 October 2024

An Airplane Aboard



The KAYAK

A floating cannery on Lake Union, Seattle,
with one bright red seaplane 
attracting attention.
Photograph dated Oct. 1951 
by Harold Smith 
Click image to enlarge.
from the archives of the 
Saltwater People Historical Society©

A ship with a seaplane on deck attracted considerable interest among persons traveling along the east side of Lake Union.
        The ship, the Kayak, a floating cannery that had recently returned from Alaska waters. 
        The plane was used to keep in touch with land, for such purposes as carrying mail for the fishermen. 
        The Kayak was operated by the Kayak Packing Co. which was owned by Stanley B. Dahl, Dick Wilson, and Jack Most.
Text from the Seattle-Times








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