David G. Sellars

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Cargo ship takes a ‘Tern’ in Port Angeles

MV American Tern spent the week moored to the Port of Port Angeles’ Terminal 3. The 521-foot ship is under charter to the Military Sealift… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Classic boat getting high-tech scan for Library of Congress immortality

Lillian S, a 100-year-old wooden boat moored to the end of “N” float in Port Angeles Boat Haven for as long as casual observers of… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Vessel awaits tide for haul-out to assess damage

In November 1976, Capt. Fred Rodolf purchased a Kelly hull in the Grays Harbor County town of Westport, upon which he built a 75-foot motor… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Port Angeles’ log exports already exceed forecasts

Sun Ruby, a 580-foot log ship, spent the week at the Port of Port Angeles T-Pier taking on a load of logs. This is the… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT WITH DAVID G. SELLARS: Port Angeles crew assisting with big radar job

IN WHAT WAS the tallest vessel to come up the Strait of Juan de Fuca in many years, the Sea-Based X-Band Radar — fortunately shortened… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Ketch departs Peninsula for educational effort in South Pacific

Moored to the end tie of C/D float in the Port Angeles Boat Haven marina is a topsail ketch that is heading for the deep… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Cargo ship comes in, goes out, comes in …

The Panamanian-flagged cargo ship Port Botany came in, went out and came in again, all because of a little green crustacean. The 551-foot log ship… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Classic tug in Port Townsend for storm damage repair

I spent time recently at the Port Townsend Boat Haven with Dee and Sara Meek. They are overseeing repairs to their vintage tugboat, Elmore, damaged… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: The view from the log ship

THE VIEW FROM one of the log ships that visit the Port of Port Angeles is certainly different onboard. I had the privilege of visiting… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: It’s almost spring, so can a boat show be far behind?

Today is the first day of spring — when a recreational boater’s fancy turns to thoughts of summer days spent cruising on the water, evenings… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: What’s in your boating first aid kit, anyway?

Boating enthusiasts and neophyte mariners alike are invited to attend the monthly meeting Monday night of the North Olympic Sail and Power Squadron at the… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS’ ON THE WATERFRONT COLUMN: Port Angeles-built dive-assist boat to join 5th Fleet

Armstrong Marine, the aluminum boat fabricator located between Port Angeles and Sequim known primarily for its expertise in designing and building aluminum catamarans for use… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT COLUMN: Yacht testiment to good work done in PA

This morning, long before most of us even wanted to contemplate rolling out of bed, Westport Shipyard was set to launch Wabi Sabi, a 164-foot… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Fishing boat repaired in Port Angeles has notorious past, better future

A COMMERCIAL FISHING vessel sitting on the hard at Platypus Marine in Port Angeles is about to get back into the water. How she got… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Centenarian gets new life in Port Angeles

IN 1912, WOODROW Wilson was elected the 28th president of the United States, the Model T was being produced at a furious pace by Ford… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Attendance limited in symposium in Port Townsend next month

THE NORTHWEST MARITIME Center's first-ever Spring Boating Symposium will be held March 18-20 at its beautiful complex at the end of Water Street in Port… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: North Peninsula well represented at boat show

THE SEATTLE BOAT Show, held simultaneously at the Qwest Field Event Center and South Lake Union, wrapped up Sunday. The North Olympic Peninsula was well… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Card now required to operate a power boat

NOW THAT WE'RE all settled in for winter, it is a good time to dispense with some of the pesky minutiae of life. Beginning this… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Two big tankers repaired in Port Angeles

OVERSEAS MARTINEZ, A 600-foot petroleum products carrier, is moored to the Port of Port Angeles' T-Pier. Straits Marine and Industrial on Marine Drive has personnel… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Westport touts yachts at Saudi boat show

WESTPORT SHIPYARD, BUILDER of those 164-foot mega-yachts at its plant on Marine Drive in Port Angeles, has sent a team of four people -- one… Continue reading