Totem Island A novel set in the imagined town of Evergreen

Totem Island A novel set in the imagined town of Evergreen Totem Island A novel set in the imagined town of Evergreen Totem Island A novel set in the imagined town of Evergreen

 Today , you can visit Gig Harbor, Washington and view the ship exactly the same as the Osprey in the book.  The  Shenandoah 

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Discover the Story of Totem Island

Immerse yourself in the captivating tale of a young girl caught in an international incident during the late 1950's in the Pacific Northwest. Follow her journey as she navigates the challenges of her community's preparations for commercial fishing in the southern waters of Alaska.  Take the trip north to Alaska on a small boat with 6 men.

Immerse yourself in the captivating tale of a young girl caught in an international incident during the late 1950's in the Pacific Northwest. Follow her journey as she navigates the challenges of her community's preparations for commercial fishing in the southern waters of Alaska.  Take the trip north to Alaska on a small boat with 6 men.  Watch her make a gallant attempt to save the family in the wilds of Totem Island.

Gig Harbor; The town of Evergreen in the Novel

Gig Harbor photo from roughly 1960.

The Shenandoah is currently undergoing reconstruction in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Built here in 1925,

The sand spit at the entrance of the harbor. I lived in the sandy colored cabin on the waters edge on the left of  the picture

Gig Harbor as seen in 1958 from the back of the bay

The Ship

Shenandoah in the Maritime Museum

My favorite view of the ship

Restored Side vs. Painted and Restored

EAA

Ships bottom.

More Pictures

Blessing of the fleet.  1974
Harbor Museum

The Working Platform

Exterior working area of the Shenandoah.

The deck was always the meeting point and workspace. 

The Back Deck

Notice the circular block resting on the side  of the deck.  The net was placed in

the block and pulled from the water.  Huge technological leap in those days. 

circa 1960

It all starts here.

The ships interior.

The wheel house.

interior of the Galley

Imagine seven large men sitting around ths table having a meal.

Galley

The stove was for frying meals and making coffee and soup.  Notice the rail on the table to prevent spilling.

Below the Deck

The Ship's Hold

Reconstruction of the ships hold looking toward the engine room

Three Cylinders!

Don't make engines like this anymore

Bunks

Reconstructed crews quarters

Shenandoah in Pictures

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