Historic Maritime Foundation

Historic Maritime Foundation Historic maritime foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving workboat history.

05/22/2026

Thanks to Jeff Pond-JP Images for catching us on our way to Olympia a couple weeks ago! He is truly a great talent.

Pescawa made the trip home from Olympia! It was a beautiful passage. The mountain was definitely out today!Thank you Oly...
05/12/2026

Pescawa made the trip home from Olympia! It was a beautiful passage. The mountain was definitely out today!

Thank you Olympia wooden boat fair!!

05/11/2026

A special thanks to Kelly Thynes for capturing this moment. Creosote and Virginia V have been sharing the Puget sounds for more than 100 years.

These girls are certainly familiar friends.
Virginia V

We’re chalking the Olympia wooden boat fair up as a big success! From start to end it was a phenomenal event. From a pic...
05/11/2026

We’re chalking the Olympia wooden boat fair up as a big success! From start to end it was a phenomenal event. From a picture perfect moment under the Tacoma narrows bridge to our epic departure with our dear friends on the “Air Snipe”.

We got to see old friends and make new ones! If you came down and got to see the boats, thank you!! And we hope to see you all back in Olympia for the 2026 Harbor days!

Creosote and Pescawa are headed south for Olympia!
05/08/2026

Creosote and Pescawa are headed south for Olympia!

Here is our sailing schedule for the 2026 boating season! We hope to see you around 🚢🛟☀️If you’re interested in voluntee...
04/09/2026

Here is our sailing schedule for the 2026 boating season! We hope to see you around 🚢🛟☀️

If you’re interested in volunteering at one of our events, please feel free to reach out!

“Creosote”s haulout is complete and she is back in her slip. “Volunteers are the steel rod in which any good organizatio...
03/30/2026

“Creosote”s haulout is complete and she is back in her slip.

“Volunteers are the steel rod in which any good organization is moved forward by”

Our 7 day turn around was nothing short of a miracle made possible by our fantastic volunteers and friends of HMF. If you were a part of this project you should feel proud that you left a piece of history better than you found it.

There’s still work to do, and we have a list of things to do in the next coming weeks but we are excited about the upcoming season and you can expect to see “Creosote” on the water quite a bit.

If you are interested in being a part of saving history to share with others, shoot us a message!!

*photo credits to Linda Evans and Jeff Pond.

03/29/2026

“Creosote” New and Improved!! Still work left to do, but we’re happy with this project.

Progress day 4&5: the weather is on our side now. ✅ Bulwark sanding✅ Hull topside scuff up for 2nd coat✅ Hull topside 2n...
03/27/2026

Progress day 4&5: the weather is on our side now.

✅ Bulwark sanding
✅ Hull topside scuff up for 2nd coat
✅ Hull topside 2nd coat applied
✅ Bulwark 1st coat applied
✅ House sanded down

This will be the last photo we upload until we splash on Saturday! **let the suspense build** 😃

03/25/2026

Progress day 3: rain and wind prohibited some activities.
✅ Galley and wheelhouse deep cleaned and organized.
✅ Whistle air pressure regulated
✅ Engine room deck scrubbed
✅ Workbench organized and scrubbed clean.

Even when we can’t get work outside done, there’s always things to do!!

Day 2 update!✅ 2nd coat of bottom paint applied✅ Bolts welded on for new zincs✅ Rudder spot welded for repair✅ Hardware ...
03/24/2026

Day 2 update!
✅ 2nd coat of bottom paint applied
✅ Bolts welded on for new zincs
✅ Rudder spot welded for repair
✅ Hardware on house removed to prep for paint
✅ 1st coat of topside applied!!!!

We think she looks great so for, what do you think?

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