PORT TOWNSEND — The Center for Wooden Boats in Port Townsend and Northwest Seaport in Seattle have received grants from the National Park Service and Maritime Administration.
The center will receive $28,000 to help pay for free public rides on its historic small watercraft.
The seaport will use the $87,000 it received to help pay for the preservation of the 1889 tugboat Arthur Foss, which is a national historic landmark.
The two state projects were among 35 in 21 states to receive funding through the Maritime Heritage Program.
A total of $2.6 million in grants were awarded for maritime history education and preservation projects.
Funding is provided by the Maritime Administration through the recycling of vessels from the National Defense Reserve Fleet.
