Elliott Bay was abuzz with tug boats and other water craft Saturday, May 8, for the Seattle Maritime Festival, featuring the 26th Annual Seattle Tug Boat Race championship races at Pier 66/Bell Harbor Marina on the Downtown Seattle waterfront. Alki and the trees above served as the perfect backdrop in the sunny afternoon.

Activities were held from May 6-8. The Festival was sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club, in cooperation with the Port of Seattle.

The 2010 Honorary Chair is Bill Bryant, Commission President, Port of Seattle.This
Year over 40 tugs and workboats participated in the Championships, sponsored by U.S. Oil and Refining.

The West Seattle Herald was updated by Kevin Cooper, Captain, CFAV GLENDALE, that his Canadian Naval tug GLENDALE is pictured.
He explained that for the past five years only one tug, its sister tug, the Glendyne, has participated in the festival. This year his Admiral sent both tugs to show case their “Tugboat Ballet” and bring attention to the Canadian Navy’s Centennial Celebrations.