Photos by Captain Ray F. Longaker Jr.

Sunrise 60023 AM Local0657 fast foot ferry, Kitsap Fast Ferry Lady Swift underway on second morning trip with commuters from Port Orchard to Seattle Pier 54, Seattle, WA, USA.

Sunrise 60023 AM Local0637 Washington State Ferry Kaleetan first run from Seattle Pier 52, looks like an almost Light Boat, in bound for Bremerton, WA, USA.

Sunrise 60023 AM Local0622 Washington State Ferry Chimacum on first run with a load of commuters underway from Bremerton to Seattle Pier 52, Seattle, WA, USA.

Sunrise 60023 AM Local0712 Early Morning Arrival Towing Vessel MV Drew Foss -- Navy Tug Manhattan YT-800 -- xUSS Independence LC-2 in tow -- Navy Tug Washtucna YT-801 entering Sinclair Inlet underway the the U.S. Naval Reserve Ship Facility, Bremerton, WA, USA.

Sunrise 60023 AMAt 0703 this morning 08122021 the Foss Maritime Towing Vessel MV Drew Foss passed between Point White and Point Glover from Rich Passage into Port Orchard towing the xUSS Independence LC-2. The tow originated from San Diego, CA, USA.

USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 exiting Rich Passage passing Point White and Waterman Point underway for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard with Navy escort vessels.

NV Washtucna YT-801 guarding the port quarter of a Naval vessel while transiting through the Rich Passage. Note NV Washtucna YTB-826 was converted from a single screw Harbor Tug Large to a twin Z-Drive Tractor tug and re-designated NV Washtucna YT-801.

NV Manhattan YT-800 pushing past Point White while escorting a Naval Vessel through Rich Passage.

Container Ship MSC Ela in the foreground and the Container Ship NYK Constellation in the background awaiting their turn at the Seattle Container Terminal.

Container Ship MSC Bremen, for my liking, couldnt have been in a more perfect spot. I personally enjoying photographing Mt. Rainier. The low late afternoon sun highlighted the ship and Mt. Rainier.

Container Ship MSC Merissa anchored off Vashon Island, Puget Sound with Mt. Rainier watching in the right background.

Container Ship Conti Contessa at anchor awaiting berth to become available at the Seattle Container Terminal. In the right background is the Cruise Ship Silver Muse.

U.S. Navy Tug NV Canonchet YTB-823 transiting the Sinclair Inlet, Bremerton, WA

U.S. Navy Assist Tug NV Valiant YT-802 transiting Sinclair Inlet.

Crowley Maritime Assist Tug MV Guide transiting Sinclair Inlet, Bremerton, WA

Crowley Maritime Assist and Escort Tug MV Aware transiting Sinclair Inlet, Bremerton, WA.

USCGC 64103 on patrol on the Sinclair Inlet.

USNS Benavidez T-AKR-306 moored at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

NV Defiant YT-804 standing into the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard passing the USNS Benavidez T-AKR-306.

NV Canonchet YTB-823 working in the Rumble Seat position of the USNS Guadalupe T-AO-200 while maneuvering the ship into her assigned berth at the Naval Base Kitsap Fuel Facility Manchester, WA, USA.

NV Canonchet YTB-823 assisting the USNS Guadalupe T-AO-200 at the Naval Base Kitsap Fuel Facility Manchester, WA, USA.

N/V Valiant YT-802 underway for a ship assist at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, WA.

N/V Valiant YT-802 standing by for a ship assist at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, WA

M/V Blarney approaching Port of Brownsville from the north. Agate Pass in the background

R/V Clifford A Barnes underway in the Puget Sound passing Double Bluff.

M/V Andrew Foss working the bow of the M/V Ever Eagle.

M/V Pacific Star nested with M/V Andress Foss at Naval Magazine Indian Island standing by for their next assignment.

M/V Pacific Star working the port quarter of the M/V Ever Eagle.

M/V Ever Eagle being maneuvered alongside the pier at Naval Magazine Indian Island.

M/V Andrew Foss on her towline working the bow of the M/V Ever Eagle.

CMS Response at the Naval Magazine Indian Island.

CMS Protector at Naval Magazine Indian Island.

CMS Response on her tow line assisting the USNS Matthew Perry.

USNS Matthew Perry maneuvering alongside the pier at Naval Magazine Indian Island.

CMS Protector working the bow of the USNS Matthew Perry maneuvering towards the pier at Naval Magazine Indian Island.

USNS Matthew Perry broadside to the wind and current with the CMS Protector working the bow towards the pier.

CMS Response with her tow line up to the USNS Matthew Perry in preparation to dock the ship at the Naval Magazine Indian Island.

USNS Matthew Perry standing in to Port Townsend underway for Naval Magazine Indian Island.

USCGC Mellon WHEC-717 moored at Naval Magazine Indian Island for offload.

USCGC Mellon WHEC-717 in Port Townsend awaiting pier space at Naval Magazine Indian Island.

WSF Cathlamet loading at Mucilteo.

WSF Cathlamet off loading at Mukilteo.

WSF Cathlamet underway on her route.

WSF Kittitas underway on her route for Whidbey Island.

WSF Walla Walla underway on her route for Kingston.

WSF Tacoma entering Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island at Winslow.

WSF Tacoma underway on her route for Winslow at Bainbridge Island. Seattle Space Needle watching in the background.

M/V Sierra Nevada Highway underway in the Puget Sound down bound for Tacoma.

USCGC Sea Devil underway in the Hood Canal on escort duty.

USCGC Sea Devil underway in the Hood Canal standing by for escort duty.