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Maritime Heritage Center and the W.T. Preston
W.T Preston: A National Landmark
W.T. Preston, a National Landmark
“The W.T. Preston is open weekends only in spring and fall. In June, July and August the Preston is open Tuesday through Sunday (Closed Mondays).
For information contact the Anacortes Museum at (360) 293-1915.”
Admission Fees
$5 Adult (Ages 17 to 64)
$4 Seniors 65 and up and Active Military
$3 Children (Ages 5-16)
Group Tours
Group tours by special arrangement. Please call 360-293-1915 or
email the Museum
.
W.T. Preston Specifications
Built at Lake Union Drydock, Seattle, Washington
Official date of construction, 1939
Length: 163 feet 5-7/8 inches
Beam: 34 feet 8-12 inches
Draft: 3 feet 8 inches
Displacement: 490 gross tons
Engines: Two 150 high-pressure reciprocating steam engines 14 inches bore by 72 inches stroke
Boiler: 180 pounds per square inch firetube
Speed: Max - 12 knots - Cruise 9 knots
Paddlewheel: 18 feet wide by 17 feet diameter
Derrick capacity: 70 tons
Boom: 16 inches by 16 inches by 70 feet 8 inches (laminated fir)
Maximum lifts: Snag - 30 tons at 28 foot radius
Bucket: 15 tons at 60 foot radius
Anacortes Yacht Club Est. 1891
Funk Fishing Photos Exhibit
Self-Guided W.T. Preston Tour (PDF)
W.T Preston: A National Landmark
Audio Experience: Adventures on the W.T. Preston
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