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A year ago the BC Ferry, Queen of the North, sank after�striking the north side of Gil Island at a speed of 17.5 knots.� There were 101 passengers and crew aboard, all but two of whom were rescued by the community of Hartley Bay and the fishing vessel Lone Star.� BC Ferries has released�the Divisional Inquiry Report (and attachments).

�The report is both chilling and instructional.� Thanks to our pals�on the Trawlers and Trawlering list for finding and posting the link there.

Port of Seattle
SHILSHOLE WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

March 26th to March 30th

ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN NOTICE

M-4 Restroom
Tuesday, March 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• The contractor’s lay down area for dock installation remains in the parking lot just east of the old Q & R docks. Areas in the parking lot and drive lane have been fenced to allow for the contractor storage associated with the project. The contractor will remain in this area until the fall of 2007.
• Access to H dock slips and the fuel dock from land is only available down the I dock ramp directly west of the marina building. There is a connecting float from I dock to H dock. Access to F and G dock is now open via the sidewalk esplanade.

Please Note: Marina Office will now be open until 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays!

Questions? Call the Marina Office at 206-728-3006

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April 1 -30, liveaboard slip on M dock.

Call 206-295-6086.

We want to welcome Violet and Ivy, born just this month, to the Shilshole liveaboard community!!

Melissa and Ethan (mother and father) are doing fine as are the cutest twin girls we’ve seen in a long time!

If you see them on M dock, pass on your congratulations!!  Nice to see some “new blood” in the community.

thom and Dione

I received this email from one of the liveaboards at the La Conner marina run by the Port of Skagit County.

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Just to let everyone know that a postcard announcing the April 16th meeting, seeking input on by-laws and calling for volunteers willing to serve on the board of the Washington Liveaboard Association were mailed today. These were mailed to everyone registered as a liveaboard with the marina – NO NAMES OR ADDRESSES WERE RELEASED BY THE PORT. The marina office facilitated the mailing; we provided the postcards (with postage), and they printed and stuck address labels onto them and put them in the mail. Al Hughes and Kim Boyce, thanks for your feedback and ongoing support of this process. The cards simply say:

 ”SHILSHOLE LIVEABOARDS SAVE THE DATE: April 16, 2007 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Corinthian Yacht Club ? Shilshole Bay Marina (V Dock)

The Washington Liveaboard Association (Shilshole Bay Chapter) is incorporated as a non-profit association with the State of Washington, and was formed for the purpose of serving its members’ interests. Membership is open to all liveaboards at Shilshole Bay Marina – and that includes you.
The Association needs bylaws and a board of directors to be a legal corporation in Washington State. At the April 16^th meeting, members will have an opportunity to have a voice in the adoption of bylaws governing how the Association will conduct its business and elect is leaders. We also want your input before the meeting on these issues:
•  the number of members who will form the board of directors
•  whether officers will be elected by membership vote or by the board of directors
•  what number will constitute a quorum and majority of the members and board
•  whether the board should have regularly scheduled meetings

Draft bylaws are posted at www.shilsholecommunity.org, or request a copy from Kim Boyce (on Abyssinia on V Dock) or write her at kimeric@gocarefully.com or 2442 NW Market St., #544, Seattle, WA 98107. Please post any comments on www.shilsholecommunity.org or send to Gail Luhn (Infinity, A-6) at gmluhn@hotmail.com or 15127 NE 24^th St., #491, Redmond, WA 98052.

After bylaws have been approved, members attending this meeting will be given the opportunity to vote for the board of directors and officers. If you are interested in serving as a member of the board of directors, please contact Kristen Sierra at (206) 890-5756 or amazonred53@yahoo.com.”

Hopefully this will generate additional discussion and/or feedback from folks who may be unaware of this process or who are reluctant to post their comments in a public forum. Thanks to everyone for their comments to date. I am hopeful that we will be able to produce a set of by-laws worthy of the membership!  ~Gail

Port of Seattle

SHILSHOLE WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

Week of March 19

• New Dock 9 and Multi-Use Float are scheduled to be open for use starting Thursday, March 22. The fenced area along the south apron will be cleared and the fence will be removed. Miscellaneous work remains to be completed on the new docks (including installation of the new hoist) once the items are received. All remaining work will be coordinated such that it does not impact use of the docks.
• The Contractor has completed the concrete work for new Dock 9 fixed pier. Installation continues on the timber fendering system. Miscellaneous mechanical and electrical work remains on the dock.
• Dock water and electrical installation continues on the Multi-Use Float.
• Existing Dock 9 demolition is substantially complete. New Dock 8 installation will start in the old Dock 9 footprint. This includes driving steel piling through the float using the vibratory hammer. Floats will arrive via truck along the West wall at a rate of 3 floats per day.
• American Construction Company typically works Monday – Friday, from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Currently, a Saturday shift has been added as well. An additional derrick (barge crane) has been brought on-site to assist with demolition and pile driving.

Questions? Call the Marina Office at (206) 728-3006.

Message from Ed Button:

The Shilshole bicycle storage issue has been transferred to a Project Manager at Pier 69.  The new Project Manager will be responsible for all of the bicycle storage issues at Shilshole.  The Project Manager will review the current information and will notify everyone when an Advisory Group meeting will take place.  Thank you for all you have done.

Ed Button
Harbor Facilities Coordinator
Shilshole Bay Marina
206.728.3389

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