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HomeMy WebLinkAbout44-84ATTEST: A RESOLUTION recongizing and honoring the twenty -fifth anniversary of the ferry, COHO, for its service in Port Angeles. WHEREAS, in December of 1959, the 341 -foot long, COHO, with an overall beam of 72 feet and draw of 12 feet 6 inches at calculated capacity load, cruising speed of 16 knots and driven by two 8 -foot propellers, and two main engines, Cooper- Bessemer direct reversing diesels, was turned over to owners, Bob and Lois Acheson, Black Ball Transport, Inc.; and WHEREAS, on December 29, 1959, the COHO, named for a species of Pacific Northwest salmon, made its first trip between Port Angeles and Victoria; and WHEREAS, the COHO has become a part of Port Angeles in its twenty -five years of service; and WHEREAS, many local people as well as tourists have come to depend on the COHO to "take them away" to another country; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Port Angeles are proud to have Port Angeles be home to the COHO, our link to British Columbia in Canada; and WHEREAS, this link has created many lasting friend- ships with not only residents of our city, but with many tourists taking the COHO to Victoria. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council congratulates the COHO and very fine staff on twenty five years of service and hopes to have the COHO here to provide many more years of service. The City Council also encourages all citizens to let the COHO know how much they are appreciated in our community. PASSED by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 18th day of December, 1984. Merri Lannoye, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO,,F RM: 4 1 Craig Knutson, `Ci ty Attorney RESOLUTION NO. `q-`-{ M I 4( 4 DOROTHY DIi'NCAN MAYOR