This year’s Port Re:Port was themed “A Century of Possibilities,” and what a century it’s been! The sold out event boasted 320 attendees, and was held – to the date – on the port’s 100-year anniversary, commemorating the establishment of the Port of Vancouver USA on April 6, 1912. Unique to this year’s gathering were […]
February 1966: A place for seafaring crews to disembark, relax and gather is created. Cargos aren’t the only things that arrive at the port—people do, too. To offer these seafarers some local hospitality, the Fort Vancouver Seamen’s Hospitality Center opened in 1966 in a house in downtown Vancouver. John Larsson was appointed the director of […]
Throughout our centennial celebration, we have asked local community members to share their port story. This week, we are delighted to share Chris Alexander’s memory. Chris has worked on port property for more than 30 years, and is currently Terminal Manager for the Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminal. Here, in his own words, is Chris’s fascinating […]
This week we bring you Centennial Moment #2 presented by port records officer Matt Oftedahl. The Standifer Shipyards were monumental in the port’s early success. The vessels produced at the shipyard were also vital in World War 1, among other uses. Matt delves into the fascinating history of Guy Standifer himself and his genius that […]