M/V Vashon in Johnson Cove, ran aground in 1986 at the age of 56

wonderfull , rich with naturalities

The late, great, M/V Vashon, formerly of Washington State Ferries.

Well I'll be darned. I Googled M/V Vashon and this popped up from NOAA: "Johnson Cove, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska 1986-Jun-07 At approximately 2000 on June 6, 1986, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO) in Ketchikan was notified that the M/V Vashon, a former Washington State ferry listed on the National Register of Historic Places, had run aground approximately four hours earlier at the head of Johnson Cove on Prince of Wales Island. The vessel carried 6,500 gallons of diesel in three independent steel fuel tanks, 300 gallons of diesel in a lube oil tank, ten drums of gasoline, two drums of lube oil, and one drum of kerosene. USCG district 17."

And this from http://www.evergreenfleet.com/vashon.html, which includes a nice photograph: "Her owner took her to Alaska, planning to use the vessel as a supply boat. Outside of Ketchikan in June of 1986, the Vashon ran aground. For days she leaked oil and sank into the sand. Finally, she rolled on to her side. The remains of the vessel are still visible on the beach at Johnson Cove in Alaska. Many a resident of San Juan County mourned her passing. While not always the fastest, most comfortable or most modern, the Vashon could almost always be depended upon."

The Evergreen site details her storied history which began in 1930.

WOW, TEG24601. I am so glad to know now what I took a picture of. When did you know her?

OK, now I get it. That's YOUR site, TEG! And I'm flattered (lucky for you) that you added my photo to the record. She still makes quite a picturesque image, doesn't she?

Caught some fish here on a hunting trip in 2008. Got close to whales in a 10 ft rubber raft. It was an awsome trip.

Hi askee, this was an awsome trip for me as well. Southeast Alaska is an amazing place. Thanks for visiting.