Arthur Foss (tugboat)
United States historic place in Kirkland, Washington. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Arthur Foss, built in 1889 as Wallowa at Portland, Oregon, is likely the oldest wooden tugboat afloat in the world. Its 79-year commercial service life began with towing sailing ships over the Columbia River bar, and ended with hauling bundled log rafts on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in 1968. Northwest Seaport now preserves the tug as a museum ship in Seattle, Washington.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Moss Bay waterfront, Kirkland, WA |
| County | King County |
| Listed | Apr 11, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001078 |
| Type of place | tug, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Seattle Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Moss Bay waterfront, Kirkland, WA |
| Coordinates | 47.62819, -122.33686 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park · 2 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Falls View Campground 30 mi · Interrorem Cabin 31 mi · Collins Campground 32 mi |
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Nearby in King County
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 89001078. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.