Starbound, Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Western Towboat Assist Through Ballard Locks
Starbound Catcher Processor gets an afternoon Western Towboat assist from the Puget Sound at the ‘Y’ of Shilshole Bay into Ballard Locks then up through our narrow Seattle Ship Canal. Tug Wasp and West Point get into position making it look easy as they do their per usual assist to catcher processors, these salty seasoned Western Towboat Pacific Northwest Captains and Crews work their teamwork and at sea magic.
C/P Starbound, Catcher Processor, Western Towboat TugBoat Assist, To Ballard Locks
Fall in the Pacific Northwest, lower 48 is sprinkled with Catcher Processors returning to Seattle region waters, they make their way into the busy ship canal where marine traffic is none stop. C/P Starbound is 240 ft. LOA, beam of 48 ft. draft of 17 ft. she’s a big girl mainly for Alaskan Pollock. It’s a happy day when this ship’s crew see’s the likes of entering the Ballard Locks, getting off the boat and getting home.
Tug Wasp and West Point, Western Towboat Assist, C/P Starbound
Western Towboat gets into position on a sunny fall warm afternoon in the Pacific Northwest. Western Towboat has great relations with many Seattle Fisheries, assisting vessel operations is a year round program in PNW waters.
Western Towboat Wasp, West Point, Assist C/P Starbound, Pacific Northwest
Tug Wasp and Westpoint cruised out to meet Starbound they then saddle up on the hip to bring C/P Starbound safely through the Ballard Locks and Seattle’s Ship Canal.
Western Towboat, Tug Wasp & Westpoint, Assist Starbound, Aleutian Spray Fisheries
Starbound is a leading boat for ASF, Aleutian Spray Fisheries, a family owned and operated company since 1969. Starbound harvests Alaskan Pollock and is a ASF participant in our world’s best managed and leading fishery. WELCOME HOME STARBOUND!
