RE: Shortest cruise we've ever taken.
In the early 1970's after a very cold spell, an Ed Monk Sr wood boat owned by a business acquaintance was enroute from Seattle to Anacortes, and came across some sheet ice in the vicinity of Strawberry Pt.* There is considerable fresh water in this area, and patches of sheet ice are not uncommon.*
The owner drove his boat through the ice at 12 knots, not realizing the consequences.**After some few minutes, the bilge alarms went off, and he was lucky to get the boat to the beach before she filled.
The*forward part of the yellow cedar hull was knifed clear through to the*frames.
Although declared a total constructive loss, he chose to rebuild.*
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