The historic steamship VIRGINIA V is the perfect place to celebrate Puget Soundkeeper's 40th Anniversary. With its rich history and timeless all-wood construction, this vessel is guaranteed to connect you to the waters of Lake Union and Lake Washington. The World Ocean Day cruise promises breathtaking views of Seattle's skyline and the picturesque surrounding neighborhoods, ensuring an unforgettable experience with an amazing community of Soundkeeper supporters.

For Soundkeeper's 40th Birthday Boat Tour, the Virginia V will be shoreside from Noon to 12:30 p.m. on June 8, and then will be on the water steaming through our lakes from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Historic Ships Wharf at Lake Union Park in Seattle.

GPS Address: 860 Terry Ave. N. 

Parking: Anywhere in South Lake Union Park!

The S.S. VIRGINIA V sailed her maiden voyage on June 11, 1922, as part of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet. The Mosquito Fleet was the first regional ferry system, connecting coastal towns around South Puget Sound. Steamships transported people between growing port cities of Seattle and Tacoma and moved crops and livestock from farms on Vashon Island. The VIRGINIA V maintained the route between Seattle and Tacoma along the West Pass (also known as “Colvos Passage”) between Vashon Island and the Kitsap Peninsula from 1922 to 1938.

Today, the S.S. VIRGINIA V is the last operational example of a Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer. Her all-wood construction and steam engine make her a National Historic Landmark vessel.