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- Mar 15, 1879The Price of Incompetence in 1879When an American warship finally steamed into Puget Sound, it didn't just bring firepower—it exposed the community's deep-seated anxiety about whether the U.S. government had abandoned the Pacific Northwest entirely.Seattle, WA
- Apr 3, 1889Seattle’s Turn Toward Global PowerWhile mourning lives lost in the Samoan crisis, local boosters embrace the promise of a massive naval expansion—and the federal contracts that come with it.Seattle, WA
- Apr 12, 1889The Bold Bid for Seattle’s ShipyardsAn 1889 editorial argues that if San Francisco can successfully build naval warships, Washington Territory—with its vast timber and coal reserves—should be the next center of American maritime power.Seattle, WA
- Sep 27, 1889The Strategic Choice of Port OrchardA government commission selects Sinclair Harbor as the ideal location for the Pacific Navy Yard, citing its natural defenses and proximity to Seattle and Tacoma.Port Orchard, Bremerton, WA
- Feb 24, 1891The Fight for the Sound’s First Dry DockA century before Puget Sound became a hub of naval power, local politicians battled Congress for federal funding to establish a permanent dry dock at Port Orchard.Port Orchard, WA
- May 4, 1909Japanese Sailors to March in Tacoma's Memorial Day ParadeIn a historic first, Japanese naval regulars will march alongside U.S. troops during Memorial Day ceremonies in Tacoma.Tacoma, WA