ROUND IT UP

Whatcom Maritime Association's mission is to catalog, record, preserve and restore the past and present elements of our local maritime heritage—a big task! They have lived up to this mission by restoring the the MV Plover (the oldest foot passenger ferry in Washington), raising funds for the Fishermen’s Memorial at Zuanich Point Park, sponsoring the Sea Scout program, raising the steam engine from the historic tug “Charlotte” from the depths of Lake Whatcom, participating at maritime festivals, and hosting monthly meetings on maritime subjects.

In 2017, the Association received a large donation from local Gordy Tweit: his collection of historic photographs and maritime memorabilia. They felt, as he did, that objects that tell our history should be displayed in public, thus the Whatcom Maritime Heritage Museum was created. Located on the main floor of the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, the museum is open on Fridays from noon to 4pm. The hope now is to honor our maritime heritage by creating displays and interpretive information at the former Georgia Pacific site. With enough community support, this collection and the important stories they tell can becme part of the development of our waterfront. Thanks for your support!

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