Seattle’s Maritime High School hits milestone with first graduating class
The first of its kind in Washington state, MHS staff and industry partners also learned a lot over the past four years
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Tacoma leaders break ground on new maritime center
On a sunny day in early January, attendees excitedly greeted one another at the groundbreaking ceremony for Tacoma's new Port Maritime Center. The 20-acre project, including a maritime skills center for high school students, will transform the east side of the Thea Foss Waterway. It should be
Boating safety advocate Margaret Pommert on tech, techniques and the biggest challenge
Through her work, Pommert conducts, coordinates and reviews research on a wide range of safety techniques and scenarios.
Four small steps to boat safer this spring
As the weather gets nicer, more people plan to get out on the water. Take a beat and do some safety prep.
On the dock and in the classroom at Washington’s new maritime high school
On a gray, but not stormy, October afternoon, members of Maritime High School’s freshman class headed out for a field experience on Admiral Jack, a 40’ catamaran managed by MHS partner Northwest Maritime Center. The Port Townsend-based nonprofit retrofitted the passenger vessel to use for educational programs and