The Shenandoah Restoration Project will restore the vessel to its condition during the late 1940s to early 1950s -- a pivotal time in the modernization of commercial fishing. The first phase of the restoration plan, documentation and stabilization, began this year and will continue through 2008. Complete restoration will be completed approximately six years later.
The completion of the restoration is only part of the project. The plan incorporates opportunities for volunteers with a variety of skills to participate. The program is designed for volunteers to: 1) learn and share skills, 2) provide hands-on activities to experience the culture of commercial fishing and boat building, and 3) work as a community to save an integral part of Gig Harbor's -- and Washington States' -- heritage. Another component is reaching out to the fishing community to share and document the stories of the vessels and the skills of those in the industry, past and present. The restoration of the Shenandoah offers a unique opportunity for volunteers to work alongside master shipwright Mike Vlahovich.
Current volunteer opportunities for the first phase of vessel documentation and stabilization:
Clean Up (General Labor)
Carpentry (Skilled)
Documentation (Professional/Skilled)
to volunteer, or for more information, call museum curator Victoria Blackwell, 253.858.6722, or e-mail:
vicki@harborhistorymuseum.org
Mechanical Disassembly (Skilled/Semi-skilled)
Hull Exterior (General Labor/Semi-skilled)
Promotional Events
Other Needs