South Sound Maritime Heritage Association

05/11/2026

⚓ She’s on the move… and it’s official—Virginia V is out of Lake Union and back in the open waters of Puget Sound!
We’re currently docked at Elliott Bay Marina, getting ready for the long haul south to Olympia for an incredible weekend ahead.
The crew is ready. The steam is up. The adventure continues.
South Sound… who’s ready for us?! 👋⚓✨
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05/11/2026

Virginia V has arrived in Tacoma!

05/11/2026

Thank you, Olympia!
What an incredible weekend at the Olympia Wooden Boat Festival. To everyone who stepped aboard, shared stories, waved from the dock, and helped make our time in Olympia so special—thank you for being part of the journey aboard the historic Virginia V.
The adventure continues! Join us in Tacoma as we set sail for Gig Harbor on May 15 for another unforgettable day on the water.
Come aboard, make new memories, and be part of living maritime history.
Tickets available now—see you on deck!

05/07/2026

https://www.thejoltnews.com/stories/port-of-olympia-adopts-policy-for-standardizing-discounts-for-partners,29059?utm_campaign=178992888-The%20Daily%20JOLT%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9FmmZsR72ro1MufSoPqwl1_gPUci9ao90t1XXSADy7ZpyNJiD5iaVVdSn0UEZghnDbr6dXOseIsUfE9NilDwDgVmye1jq4X0-6hxUGr4X5Lpy28cg&_hsmi=28443417&utm_content=28443417&utm_source=hs_email

The Port of Olympia Commission adopted a new policy standardizing a mechanism for providing discounts to monthly fees, including ...

05/07/2026

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The Lacey Museum and Cultural Center is inviting residents to help select artifacts for a summer exhibit ahead of the nation's 250th ...

11/18/2025

I invite you to join me in helping to “Raise the Roof” to help preserve, display, and protect the vintage tugboat “Parthia.” This year, the South Sound Maritime Heritage Association has joined with the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound for their annual Give Local campaign, November 10-21. This week, November 3-9, is Early Giving Week, and a chance to be one of the earliest supporters to jump on board. See the story and photos on our Give Local page at https://www.spsgives.org/organization/South-Sound-Maritime-Parthia-Project.

11/17/2025

https://www.spsgives.org/organization/South-Sound-Maritime-Parthia-Project

11/16/2025

https://www.spsgives.org/organization/South-Sound-Maritime-Parthia-Project

This year, the nonprofit South Sound Maritime Heritage Association (SSMHA) celebrated the 52nd year of its popular Olympia Harbor Days tugboat-themed festival and races over Labor Day weekend.  We are now also focused on completing a lasting legacy tribute to the histo...

11/15/2025

I invite you to join me in helping to “Raise the Roof” to help preserve, display, and protect the vintage tugboat “Parthia.” This year, the South Sound Maritime Heritage Association has joined with the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound for their annual Give Local campaign, November 10-21. See the story and photos on our Give Local page at https://www.spsgives.org/organization/South-Sound-Maritime-Parthia-Project.

11/14/2025

As a Board Member of the South Sound Maritime Heritage Association, I invite you to join me in an exciting project to save and display one of the last remaining local tugboats that served our community for nearly four decades. She will be displayed by the entrance to the popular Olympia Farmers Market where the concrete foundation has been poured and is waiting. We urgently need to complete this project to protect Parthia from further rainfall damage. Here's an easy way you can help. This year, we’ve joined with the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound as part of their “Give Local” campaign, November 10-21. See the story and photos on our Give Local page at https://www.spsgives.org/organization/South-Sound-Maritime-Parthia-Project. You can make a donation right there to help “Raise the Roof”.

11/13/2025

https://www.thurstontalk.com/2025/01/13/celebrating-olympias-working-ports-and-tugboats-with-the-parthia-project/

The often-overlooked tugboat, as we know it today, was invented in the early 1800s as steam-powered workhorses of the water. They were designed small enough to maneuver easily around larger ships but powerful enough to push and tow as needed. Locally, the Sand Man has been a tour-able fixture of dow...