Tall Ship PALLADA Tug Assist
by James Williamson
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24.000 x 18.000 inches
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Title
Tall Ship PALLADA Tug Assist
Artist
James Williamson
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
PALLADA arrives on Bellingham Bay July 31, 1990, assisted by tugboat ARTHUR FOSS.
Watercolor painting by artist James Williamson.
Artist James Williamson, ASMA
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists
Bob and Audrey Swanson of Bellingham, Washington, along with Bellingham maritime artist James R. Williamson greeted the arrival of the Russian Tall Ship PALLADA on Bellingham Bay. A bright and sunny afternoon set the stage for this historic event. Bob and Audrey powered up their 21ft Bayliner Trophy pleasure craft PUGET ROSE and invited their favorite maritime artist along. The PUGET ROSE traveled south from Squalicum Harbor. South of Lummi Island they met the PALLADA traveling north. The ship could be seen in the distance along with the sound of Count Basie music. The vessel looked small in the distance but as we came closer the size and majesty of this incredible ship became apparent. Many pleasure craft, power and sail, greeted the ship and sailed alongside of her. Blowing horns and traveling around the ship, everyone was excited. Helicopters and aircraft flew overhead as PALLADA sailed closer to Bellingham Bay. The ship was under full sail and as it came into the bay. We were all amazed as all of the sails were raised together with the push of a button. The Foss tractor tug ARTHUR came along side and assisted PALLADA to the dock near the Georgia Pacific pulp and paper plant. Cadets scurried up the rigging and positioned themselves along the spars. We took a lot of photographs, ate donut holes and drank Pepsi and a good time was had by all. That will always be a day to remember.
Pallada showered with gifts, hosts and donated services July 1990
Arthur FOSS Assisting Tall Ship Pallada on Bellingham Bay July 1990 Watercolor by James R. Williamson
From the moment it first entered Bellingham Bay, the Soviet training sailing vessel Pallada sails were billowed by the warm, Whatcom County winds of hospitality. On the heels of a Goodwill Games stay in Seattle, the Pallada visit in Bellingham became a gift of goodwill from Americans to the Soviets. FOSS Maritime sent tractor tug Arthur to bring the 356-foot-long ship to dock. The Port of Bellingham donated a free berth to the ship during its two week stay. The International Longshore and Warehouseman's Union donated time to tie up the vessel at the Georgia Pacific dock. KGMI Radio's Bill Quehrn helped orchestrate a rousing welcome for the ship. A local bagpipe band heralded the arrival. The department of Fisheries took photographers out on its patrol boat to escort the ship into the bay. The Whatcom Transit Authority gave free passage to crewmen. Local Bellingham artist James R. Williamson and photographer Tore Ofteness donated original artwork, limited editions of Whatcom County maritime history, and photographs of the ship to Captain Arsentiev. The city and port donated telephone connections. Puget Power provided transportation, tours and tickets to the Bellingham Mariners baseball game. USWest provided transportation. Dozens of citizens offered the hospitality of their homes as well as tours of the community to the crew. Haggans Foods provide truckloads of food for the officers, crew, teachers and cadets aboard the vessel. Fountain Bakery provided an endless supply of donuts. Radio Shack provided walkie talkies for the crew and radio-controlled toy cars for the cadets. More than 20,000 people toured the vessel, demonstrating the interest of local residents in this spectacular maritime event. The crew of Pallada will never forget the warm welcome and friendship provided by the residents of Whatcom County.
Our respective countries threatened each other with nuclear missiles during the Cold War. ATHENA / PALLADA brought us together in a moment of warm friendship. Revealing our desire to live in peace. She continues to sail the globe bringing our nations together. Hail PALLADA!
Sadly, we are at war once again as of March 2022. The period of grace has gone. The blessing of kindness, decency, mercy, benevolence and joy have vanished.
Pallada is the Russian rendering of the Greek goddess's name Athena.
Goddess of wisdom, skills and warfare. Owned by Dalrybq J S C, a body comprised of Russian fishing companies, Pallada is used to train students from maritime schools both in Russia and abroad. She is a sister ship to Dar Mlodziezy. The Soviet flag was hoisted above the sailing vessel Pallada on July 4, 1989, joining the fleet of the Pacific Department of Perspective Scientific Fishery Research. The 356-foot-long steel hull ship was built in the shipyard of Gdansk, Poland and is registered in Vladivostok, U.S.S.R. Length 356 feet; beam 46 feet; displacement 2,987 tons. Fully rigged, the vessel has 26 sails covering 29,827 square fee t. The main mast stands 162 feet tall. Under full sail, Pallada cruises at 17.8 knots. The vessel is powered by two 570 hp engines achieving a speed of 11 knots. Pallada's staff included 56 officers, crew members, teachers and 143 cadets.
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