H. A. Longboat

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25 boats built in 1935 for the Foss livery by the H. A. Long Boat Works. Photograph courtesy of Shavings, July-August 1987, The Center for Wooden Boats.
25 boats built in 1935 for the Foss livery by the H. A. Long Boat Works. Photograph courtesy of Shavings, July-August 1987, The Center for Wooden Boats.

Boat Type

Other Propulsion
West Coast Boats

Location

South Lake Union, Seattle

Year Built

unknown

Beam

5' 1"

LOA (Length Overall)

15' 1/2"

Boat Plans

Project Sponsors

King County 4Culture

Website Link

http://www.funeralalternatives.org/Obit_Results.asp?ObitKey=590

Oral History

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Listen to El Toro owner Jean Gosse speak about the difference between wooden boat owners and fiberglass boat owners.

In the early 1900s the H. A. Long Boat Works in Olympia, WA was run by Henry Long, Sr. The boat works was known for its wooden lapstrake rowboats and canoes. Henry Sr.’s love of boats was passed on to his eldest son Henry Jr. who became a Naval radio operator. 

Boat Story

Additional Images

The H. A. Long powerboat owned by CWB. Photography by Larry Roth, courtesy of The Center for Wooden Boats.
Engine used by the H. A. Long powerboat. Photography by Larry Roth, courtesy of The Center for Wooden Boats.