Seattle Mayor Declares December 16th to be Pacific Fishermen & PFI Electric Day
Pacific Fishermen Shipyard and PFI Marine Electric and its owners have demonstrated resiliency, design innovation, and environmental stewardship while simultaneously preserving Seattle’s maritime legacy and representing Seattle’s rich heritage
Pacific Fishermen, Inc. Shipyard Upgrades YTB Tug OCEAN EAGLE
Pacific Fishermen, Inc. shipyard recently completed upgrades to Dahl Tug and Barge’s latest tug OCEAN EAGLE including new tow winch and accommodations. Deep framing was added and tanks converted to water ballast for tonnage reduction to 147/100 gross/net U.S....
Doug Dixon Appointed General Manager of Pacific Fishermen, Inc. Shipyard
Arne Einmo, President of the Board of Directors of Pacific Fishermen, Inc. Seattle, WA has announced that Doug Dixon has joined the team as General Manager and Shipyard Director. Mr. Dixon has been an active ship surveyor and licensed Naval Architect and Marine...
Pacific Fishermen, Inc. Shipyard Restores Steamer VIRGINIA V
Pacific Fishermen Shipyard is undertaking a major restoration of the steamer VIRGINIA V, replacing over 1200 feet of local fir planking with the South American hardwood Angelique. A white fungus had infected the fir planking, some of which was rumored to be...
PacFish Shipyard Scores Big at MARCO Shipyard Auction
Pacific Fishermen’s PacFish Shipyard personnel attended the MARCO Shipyard auction on the Lake Washington Ship Canal, near the Hiram Chittenden Government Locks,coming away big winners, with a goldmine in shipyard marine equipment for pennies on the dollar. Primary on...
Pacific Fishermen, Inc. Shipyard Repowers Tug MASTER
Pacific Fishermen, Inc. shipyard recently completed upgrades to Dahl Tug and Barge’s tug MASTER including installation of two new electronic controlled Caterpillar 3512 DITA diesel engines rated 1675 hp each at 1800 RPM. New ZF model BW 750 6:1 reverse reductions...
Pacific Fishermen, Inc. Converts NRC CAPE FLATTERTY to Neah Bay Oil Spill Recovery Vessel
Seattle’s Pacific Fishermen, Inc. shipyard recently completed modifications to National Response Corporation’s (NRC) Oilfield Service Vessel ELEANOR G for conversion to Oil Spill Response Vessel (OSRV) service. The vessel is being renamed NRC CAPE FLATTERY and is...
Pacific Fishermen, Inc. Rebuilds Yacht EMERALD FJORDS
Seattle’s Pacific Fishermen, Inc. shipyard hasrecently assisted the owners in the extensive rebuild of the 83’ steel yacht EMERALD FJORDS after an engine room fire rendered the vessel a total constructive loss. Originally built by Yukon Trawlers of Seattle in 1998,...
Pacific Fishermen, Inc. Services Charter Yacht Fleet
Seattle’s Pacific Fishermen, Inc. shipyard recently completed significant bottom repairs to two of Southeast Alaska’s premier charter yachts, URSA MAJOR and ALASKAN SONG. The 96 ft. x 12-passenger ALASKAN SONG encountered an uncharted rock in Chatham straights at the...
Pacific Fishermen Shipyard Gets the Lead Out !!
Seattle’s Pacific Fishermen shipyard recently completed modifications to a fourth fishing vessel to upgrade the propulsion shaft bearings. The introduction of the roller bearings requiring only periodic grease intervals has helped to solve the bearing maintenance...