These are our neighbors whose boat caught on fire and sank last Sat. Luckily they weren’t onboard, but it is their home and they lost everything. There is a GoFundMe page to help them and Angela has a donation box at Dockside Solutions.
Boat sinks, 2 others damaged in blaze last night
http://komonews.com/news/local/two-boats-burn-at-Shilshole
Most of you heard the 1/2 hour of sirens from the fire response and have probably already walked down to M dock to see the damage. When we have more details, we will publish.
…no other details (like cause, who reported it, etc) are available at this time (Sat 5:34pm)
- Reminder..whenever you hear many sirens, tune into VHF ch 71, introduce yourself and listen for updates. (VMan meets on Monday evenings at 8pm on Ch71 to hear the latest marina security issues and to help you get familiar with your radio.)
- As always, please first call 911 if you ever see a fire in the marina. Never cut loose the boat on fire, as it could drift into other boats and start additional fires and clog the waterway for the fireboats. But, if you can safely move nearby boats away from the fire, do so. Also, the fire hoses on the dock need to be fully extended before they can be filled with water.
Port/Dock Captain meeting notes
Last Tue was the quarterly Port/Dock Captain meeting to hear about marina updates, security, events and to voice concerns. Here are the notes:
Volunteer need to head up the Live Aboard Tour National Marina Day June 10, 2017
For the last two years the crew of S/V Bristol Blue (Ned Kohlhauff and Kristen Sierra) has headed up this activity. Due to several other commitments they will not be available to this year.
This event is sponsored by the Shilshole LiveAboard Association. If you live on a boat here a Shilshole Marina you are a member. The tour consists of volunteers that are willing to show their boats to the general public 12 noon to 4 pm on June 10 2017. Rounding up 3-4 other liveaboard boats to participate in the tour is the primary responsibility of the tour volunteer. Attending a couple of meetings with the Port of Seattle staff involved with putting on this event and getting the other tour volunteers to sign a release of harm document for each boat is also included.
If you are interesting in volunteering for this event you can call or email Kristen Sierra 206-890-5756 amazonred53@gmail.com
Woman attacked at Golden Gardens Sunday afternoon
A 40-year-old homeless sex offender is accused of attacking a woman in the women’s restroom at Golden Gardens Park on Sunday afternoon, according to Seattle police.
- http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/sex-offender-accused-of-attacking-woman-in-golden-gardens-park-restroom/
- http://mynorthwest.com/567696/golden-gardens-victim-screaming/
- Self Defense Class she took
Put these in your phone…. Shilshole Safety/Emergency Phone Numbers
Ballard District Council-Mar 8th mtg
The March meeting will focus on the demographic changes and growth Seattle is now seeing and will experience over the next one to two decades. With a better understanding of these wider changes we can be better prepared to intelligently evaluate options and lobby for the best interests of our community. Come hear our panel of speakers…
Ballard Bicycle Missing Link Final
The final route for the long debated “missing link” of the Burke Gilman Trail has been chosen. This proposed trail would run along Market Street between the Ballard Locks and 24th Avenue Northwest, then turn on to Shilshole Avenue Northwest and run along the south-side of the street. The existing trail east of the Ballard Bridge, along Northwest 45th Street, will be improved to allow for better access for businesses and safer travel for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Historic M/Y Olympus at locks Sun 1:30
The historic 1929 motor yacht Olympus will be leaving the Pacific NW after 76 years. You can catch a last glimpse of her and her classic yacht sendoff at the locks on Sunday at 1:30. Read more here…
update: it was a rainy afternoon but several hundred showed up for the send off..
Shilshole Prepares: Schedule of HubCaps Meetings for 2017
Shilshole Prepares (the marina emergency preparedness branch of our Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc) participates in the City of Seattle HubCaps Network of Emergency Prep centers. Everyone is invited to participate so please contact Kristen at the Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc to get involved!
Most meetings are held at the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center (pls confirm before each meeting). Meeting dates in 2017 will be on the 4th Thursday of each month. All meetings will have doors open at 6:30 for visiting and light snacks, meeting will start at 7:00.
Jan 26 May 25 Sept 28
Feb 23 June 22 Oct 26
Mar 23 July 27 Nov 16
April 27 Aug 24 Dec 28
“No-Discharge Zone” for Puget Sound
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final affirmative determination that adequate sewage pump-out facilities are available for recreational and commercial vessels to support the Washington Department of Ecology’s proposed “No-Discharge Zone” for Puget Sound.
Ecology has proposed to establish a “No-Discharge Zone” for Puget Sound which would prohibit the discharge of vessel sewage – both treated and untreated – into Puget Sound waters. Ecology’s petition concluded that there is sufficient need for establishing a No-Discharge Zone to protect water quality and the related ecological, economic, and recreational benefits provided by Puget Sound. Continue reading
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