author: James Cole Drawing on Our History Fishing Vessels of the PacNW & Alaska

more info here: http://www2.bookstore.washington.edu/_events/events_cal.taf?evmonth=05&evyear=2014&eventid=2014030417451100

OK, not completely on target for our group but where do you think all that Paleo salmon (etc) comes from? From this.

For the past 50 years, author James Cole has designed, built and repaired fishing vessels throughout the Seattle area. Working as a naval architect, he also became a specialist in research-based paintings and drawings of fishing vessels at work. And this spring we are excited to welcome Cole to share his expertise at a discussion and signing of his new book of drawings, illustrations, interviews and descriptions detailing the evolution of fishing vessel design that is unique to the Pacific Northwest, from native fishing canoes all the way to the modern fishing fleets of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

James A. ColeJames A. Cole was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, and graduated from the University of Washington in 1957 after serving in the Coast Guard during the Korean War. He entered the marine industry as a marine designer at Philip F. Spaulding & Associates, Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Over his 56-year career, Jim Cole has been employed at the offices of four naval architecture firms and in the engineering departments of four shipyards in the Puget Sound area. Jim Cole is a past president and honorary life member of the Puget Sound Historical Society of Seattle, has received the King Neptune Award from the Fisheries Committee of the Norwegian Commercial Club of Ballard, Washington, and has been named a fellow of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.