Tickets on sale for museum benefit

Published 10:53 am Monday, June 29, 2015

Tickets are now on sale for the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum’s annual cruise around the island on the steamship Virginia V.

Guests can view the panorama of Bainbridge Island’s waterfront while cruising around the island on the beautifully restored vessel, the last of the “Mosquito Fleet” steamers. Visitors can also watch the 1898 steam engine operate and pull the steam whistle in the pilot house. Riders will also enjoy a delicious box lunch from the deck of this historic craft.

The annual fundraiser for the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum will feature Museum Director Hank Helm, and Bainbridge historian Reid Hansen, who will share the fascinating history of the numerous docks and communities that popped up along the island’s shore.

Each passenger will receive an informative map of the 31 Bainbridge steamer landings that surrounded the island with a description of the early 1900s settlements.

The Virginia V will departs from Bainbridge city dock at Waterfront Park at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19. Tickets are $125 ($100 for members of the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum). The price includes a boxed lunch and no-host bar.

To reserve tickets, call 206-842-2773 or visit www.bainbridgehistory.org.