A short history of the steam-powered Mosquito boats of the Salish Sea. From that time, the best way for freight and travel was on one of the 1000 or so steamboats. Not just pretty pictures of boats, but rather just how they operated. Evolution of steam engines from Watt atmospheric to the triple expansion. Fuels, “Bell boats”, and how they worked. Ships that operated year-round with no navigation instruments, accurate charts, and manned by men who understood neither.
Stewart is crew on the last passenger steamship, the 104-year-old SS Virginia V. He loves old work boats, marine engines, and their history. He is the captain of a Salish Sea research vessel.
Friday September 11, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT Discovery Stage
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