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FV Sunwing II
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Albert Greenwald was the Captain of Sunwing II.
Patricia Mae Fishing Vessel Painting
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The fishing vessel Patricia Mae was made by Sitka boat builder Andrew Hope in 1947 for John Young. It was later renamed the NEKA QUEEN.
Hoonah City Harbor after 1944
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
In the 50's and 60's, Hoonah was known as home of the million dollar fleet for their skill, ability, success and how well they kept their boats.
F/V Evolution Oct 1948
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Captained by Jim Marks, The Evolution was a family run boat, like many Hoonah boats were.
F/V Key City Jim McKinley Captain
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Key City shown in Middle Pass of the Inian Islands where Hoonah boats could fish without competition as the tides were so rough other boats could not fish there.
Hoonah Seine Boat Docked
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Local fishing boat, captained by Hank Broulette, docked at the elevator which carried fish by bucket to dump in the Fish House.
Hoonah Seine Boats at Harbor
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Fishing was a lifestyle for Hoonah men and their families, as though it was in their DNA, you grew up and worked on a boat.
The St Paul
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The St. Paul was a Puget Sound boat. It would fish near the Hoonah boats but not right in the main action.
F/V New Anny Oct 1948
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Captained by Willie Marks, the New Anny was crewed by members of the Marks family.
Hoonah Fishing Boats Side by Side
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
F/V Karen Jean
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The Karen Jean, at Middle Pass, captained by Joe White.
Hoonah Fishermen Karl Greenewald Sr, Louie Halverson and John Lawson
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The captain, Karl Greenwald, Sr. is seen in the fish hold, pitching their deckload by hand. John Lawson is standing in the front and Louie Halverson stands in the back. It is thought that this photo was taken on the FV Reliance.