On the Water (Part 1) – Port of Tacoma, Washington

Brynn Foss at the pier, Port of Tacoma, Washington. 27 April 2023.

Brynn Foss wheelhouse with controls for her Voith and ASD (azimuthing stern drive)* propulsion systems. 27 April 2023.

Captain Jake Newton taking Brynn Foss out into Commencement Bay. 27 April 2023.

View of the Port of Tacoma from Commencement Bay with Mount Rainier in the distance. Foss Maritime tug Bo Brusco (2014) is at right. 27 April 2023.

Brynn Foss headed out to Hyundai Glovis Co.’s vehicle carrier Glovis Summit (2014, IMO 9702417). 27 April 2023.

Brynn Foss approaching Glovis Summit, inbound to the Port of Tacoma. 27 April 2023.

Chatting with Chief Engineer Mike Jacques, Jr. as Brynn Foss assists Glovis Summit along the Blair Waterway, Port of Tacoma. 27 April 2023.

TOTE Maritime Alaska’s ConRo vessel North Star (2003, IMO 9232280) at the TOTE Maritime Alaska Terminal, Blair Waterway, Port of Tacoma. 27 April 2023.

Centerline Logistics bunker barge Investigator alongside North Star. 27 April 2023.

A view of North Star showing the LNG tanks on board the ship. 27 April 2023.

Centerline Logistics tug Lela Joy (1970, IMO 7316460). 27 April 2023.

Bo Brusco assisting Glovis Summit. 27 April 2023.

Detail of Bo Brusco with a crew member handling lines on deck. 27 April 2023.

Shoei Kisen Kaisha vessel San Diego Bridge (2010, IMO 9560376) at Washington United Terminals, Blair Waterway, Port of Tacoma. 27 April 2023.

Captain Patrick Spicker. 27 April 2023.

Longshoremen tying up Glovis Summit. 27 April 2023.

Textures. 27 April 2023.

Chief Engineer Mike Jacques, Jr. handles Brynn Foss’ tow line. 27 April 2023.

Hello to Glovis Summit crew members. 27 April 2023.

Glovis Summit tied up to the pier at Washington United Terminals, Blair Waterway, Port of Tacoma. 27 April 2023.

Evergreen ship Ever Learned (2013, IMO 9604108) at Pierce County Terminal (operated by Everport Terminal Services). This vessel was last seen by Maritime Hawai‘i in the Port of Los Angeles. 27 April 2023.