Virginia V

Built in 1922, Virginia V is one of the last operating steamships in America. She still operates as a passenger vessel! Virginia V.
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Visit our website for our history, events and to get involved: www.virginiav.org. Mailing address: PO Box 9566, Seattle, WA 98109 The Virginia V is a 125-foot National Historical Landmark Steamship built in 1922 to carry passengers and freight between Vashon Island, Seattle and Tacoma in Washington state. She is the last operational wooden hull, steam-powered vessel of Puget Sound’s famed ‘Mosqui

to Fleet’, a predecessor to the Washington State Ferries system. The Virginia V is available for public charter and education and is operated by The Steamer Virginia V Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote Puget Sound maritime history through the restoration, preservation, operation and interpretation of the S.S. For more information visit www.VirginiaV.org.

07/08/2024

Join us next Tuesday with for the SS Virginia V Cruise: Canoe Journey Past and Present
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
7 – 9:30 pm

In July of 1989, 40 canoes from 17 tribes participated in the first Paddle to Seattle, established by Quinault Indian Nation member Emmett Oliver. 35 years later, the cultural revitalization and impact of Canoe Journey grows stronger still. Join Marylin Oliver-Bard, Native Community Speaker and daughter of Emmett Oliver, for on-board talks exploring the history and continued impact of Canoe Journey.
Consider ordering a dinner box from Gourmondo to take aboard the Virginia V! Look for detailed instructions for ordering and picking up dinner boxes when registering for your trip. Instructions will also be included in your ticket confirmation email.
Please board by 6:55pm to ensure a prompt departure. There will be no late boarding. Purchase tickets online with MOHAI to join!

07/01/2024

Did you catch a ride on yesterday’s Steam Ship Sunday? 🎉🚢 If not, no worries! We’re bringing the heat in the engine room again on July 28th! 💥🔥

06/28/2024

Join us this Sunday for the first Steamship Sunday of the year! Tickets will be available for $25 upon arrival, first come first service. Boarding will begin at 12:00, and 2pm. Cruises will be one hour long.

06/26/2024

We thought Virginia V was going to be the biggest boat at Bell Harbor the other weekend! We were wrong! The cruise ship came in, but did not steal our spot light! Did you come visit the ship for the Bell Harbor Rendezvous? If so, what are your favorite part?

06/23/2024

On July 16, join MOHAI and Native Community Speaker Marylin Oliver-Bard for an evening aboard the SS Virginia V and explore the history of the annual Canoe Journey in the Pacific Northwest.

In July of 1989, 40 canoes from 17 tribes participated in the first Paddle to Seattle, established by Quinault Indian Nation member Emmett Oliver. 35 years later, the cultural revitalization and impact of Canoe Journey grows stronger still. Learn more and purchase tickets ➞ https://bit.ly/3KRgcAr

📷: Canoes coming into Suquamish, WA (in route to Seattle, stopped over night at Suquamish). Paddle to Seattle 1989. Photo by Frank Fowler and Marylin Oliver-Bard.

06/19/2024

Have you heard our famous steam whistle blown from VIRGINIA V?

06/17/2024

What an adventure! Despite the winds picking up, the Virginia V made it out of Bell Harbor and back home yesterday! Did you catch us cruising through the , or were you one of the lucky ones with a ticket for the ride?

06/16/2024

Last day at the Bell Harbor Rendezvous . Come see us 10-4pm today!

06/12/2024

Walk the docks at Bell Harbor this weekend and come see VIRGINIA V and the rest of the classic boats during the rendezvous! ☀️

06/10/2024

We will be going through the locks this Friday and on our way to Bell Harbor! We will leave our dock at 9am and hopefully be going through the locks around 10am. Join us this weekend for a fun celebration of old boats, and great boat people with the CYA!

06/10/2024

Are you joining us this year??

🚢 Get ready for 2024's Olympia Harbor Days! Join us Labor Day weekend, August 30-September 1, for family fun, delicious food, arts and crafts, and the thrilling tugboat race on Sunday! Don't miss the 150-drone show kicking off on August 30. See you there! 😊 www.harbordays.com

06/07/2024

The ☀️ is out and the doors are open! Join us this weekend with our head docent , Ed Brown, and your the beautiful VIRGINIA V!

06/03/2024

Loving these photos on VIRGINIA V on our way over to Port Orchard for the Mosquito Fleet Festival. is amazing and congratulations to the beautiful couple!

05/30/2024

Thank you and everyone involved in the first annual Mosquito Fleet Festival! The turn out was better than we could have hoped for!

05/28/2024

We are absolutely in love with these photos on VIRGINIA V this weekend. If you are in need of engagement, graduation, or family photos and need a backdrop and a photographer we have your back!

05/28/2024

05/25/2024

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Virginia V still has some available tickets for sailings this Saturday and Sunday on the Port Orchard Waterfront! We can almost guarantee that there won’t be any left on the day of the sailing (Carlisle II sailings are already sold out) so please make plans and get your tickets now: www.pobsa.com/mosquito-fleet-fest

05/24/2024

The First Annual Mosquito Fleet Fest is this weekend, including the return of our long-awaited Seagull Calling Contest! Join us beginning at 9 AM at our Port Orchard Marina for a maritime-themed vendor market, scavenger hunt, and more. Please direct questions to POBSA! https://www.pobsa.com/mosquito-fleet-fest

PLUS, there is still time to reserve your sailing on the Virginia V! Take part in this festival in style by ensuring your spot today, using the link above. PC: Virginia V

05/22/2024

Did you know when you register your boat you can also make a donation to Virginia V?

05/20/2024

the 1st annual Mosquito Fleet Fest on the Port Orchard waterfront thank you! Love Kitsap created this wonderful Mosquito Fleet Fest Guide! Love Kitsap's Guide to Mosquito fleet mosquito fleet fest schedule of events Story Sailings on the Carlisle 11am + 12:30pmHost: Love KitsapNarrator: Josh FarleyF...

05/20/2024

Open ships Thursday- Sunday! Come down and hear about VIRGINIA V and all her glory from none other than our head docent, Ed Brown. Ed has been with the ship for almost a decade and knows the ins, outs, and more about the ship. Have a question? He will answer it! Photo credit: Tim Thiers

05/06/2024

MOTHERS DAY 🌸 is around the corner! Join us this Sunday for a Mother’s Day brunch cruise. Brunch and mimosas for mom and a cruise to show her how much you love her! 🥂 https://www.virginiav.org/?event=mothers_day_2024

05/03/2024

Excited for Opening Day of Yachting Season tomorrow? Don’t have a boat to hang out on? We still have a few tickets left to join us from 11-4:30 for the parade through Montlake Cut! Book now!

04/30/2024

Curious what we’ve been up to? We had a full volunteer training day this month! Want to learn more? Subscribe to our online Skeeter News today!

04/26/2024

Are you going to the Boats Afloat Show in SLU this weekend? Come join us Sunday at 5:30 pm for a 1 hour cruise on VIRGINIA V ! Tickets are only $25. Purchase tickets below!

Please note that the cruise begins in Chandlers Cover and ends at our home dock by the MOHAI a short walk away.

https://www.virginiav.org/?event=blue_angels_2024-2-3&event_date=2024-04-28

04/24/2024

Come see us at the this weekend and don’t forget your Opening Day tickets! We are only a week away!

04/22/2024

Did you catch NORTH AMERICAN returning our lifeboats this weekend? Such a sight to see a boat, lifting over a boat , onto a boat!

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Historic Ships Wharf, Lake Union Park
Seattle, WA
98109

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http://www.virginiav.org/

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We are so sorry to have to do this, but the road conditions in the greater Seattle area are just not safe this afternoon and we have made the difficult decision to cancel tonight's cruise. Refunds will be processed next week. We hope to see you on board the ship next year! And if you would like to make a donation to the Foundation in honor of the ship's 100th birthday this year, we would welcome your support! You can do that on our website: https://www.virginiav.org/donate/ If you purchased tickets for other guests, please be sure to pass this information on to them. Happy holidays and stay safe! Debra Alderman and Team Virginia V (And enjoy one of Jul the Tapdancing Reindeer's latest routines!)

Today we marked an exciting milestone for VIRGINIA V! The team at Pacific Fishermen Shipyard installed the final plank on the hull of the ship, which has been undergoing extensive restoration for over a year. Traditionally, the final plank to go onto a ship is called the “whiskey plank” as it was historically celebrated with a round of whiskey. Congratulations to the team and keep up the good work! We still have a ways to go before the ship will be ready to go back into the water and be readied for a busy operational season. and to start the centennial celebration. Keep checking back for more updates.

Shipwrights installing steamed plank to VIRGINIA V HULL, 3-1-22

We were able to capture video of Chris Woodard and his team of incredible shipwrights at Pacific Fishermen Shipyard taking a giant plank out of the steam box and getting it up and braced onto the hull of VIRGINIA V this morning. The whole thing took under 5 minutes! Get a cup of coffee and enjoy watching the process.

Here's the video of the massive new stem being lowered into place by the crane earlier today. Shipwrights are standing by to do adjustments to make sure it fits just right.

Removal of stem from Virginia V on 5-12-21

Yesterday was an exciting day for Virginia V! The old stem was removed to make way for a new one that is being finished and will hopefully be installed next week. Here's a video of the lift off.