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 Vashon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Vashon (YFB-19) was a wooden-hulled ferryboat completed at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash., in April 1941.
Placed in service in the spring of 1941, Vashon operated as a ferry craft attached to the 13th Naval District through World War II.
Placed out of service, in reserve, in March 1948, Vashon was subsequently sold in July 1958.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/v1/vashon.htm   (113 words)

  
 James Vashon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Vashon was an officer of the British Royal Navy and the first captain of HMS Dreadnought, in 1801-02.
Washington's Vashon Island was named after him by the explorer George Vancouver, who had been Vashon's subordinate in Europa.
Vashon rose to the rank of Admiral and was knighted.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Vashon   (118 words)

  
 Vancouver's colleagues
Joseph Baker, the second son of the James and Nancy (née Ludlow and from Ludlow in Shropshire) Baker, was born in Bristol early in 1768.
James Sykes, one of the executors, died in 1816.
James Johnstone was born in the Scottish Border region in 1759.
pages.quicksilver.net.nz /jcr/~vancouver2.html   (19076 words)

  
 Vashon & Maury Islands
Vashon Island & Vashon Center (1): James Vashon, an officer with Peter Puget, was honored by Captain George Vancouver by giving his name to this large island.
The largest community, Vashon, sometimes called, The Center, is situated along the main, north-south, road near the center of the island.
Because of this park’s popularity, and its distance from the commercial center of Vashon, it is a scheduled stop for weekday bus service on the island.
www.boattravel.com /sample/01201vas.htm   (1268 words)

  
 James
James was born May 3, 1809 in North Carolina?, and died 1861.
James, born September 14, 1834 in Izard Cnty, Arkansas; died December 21, 1834 in Izard Cnty, Arkansas.
James W James, born October 22, 1861; died 1955.
www.oz.net /~blueboyz/james.htm   (3540 words)

  
 Welcome to Burton Beach.com, beautiful vacation homes available on Vashon Island in Washington State
Relaxed, rural, and friendly, Vashon Island is a place where people get to know each other and take pride in keeping the Island the very special place its always been.
Vashon Island is often referred to as "the heart of Puget Sound".
Vashon Island was discovered by Captain George Vancouver on May 28, 1792, who named this glacial formed bit of land in honor of his friend, Captain James Vashon.
www.odeliapacific.com /burton   (2105 words)

  
 Vashon Island, Waterfront Real Estate, King County, Washington, USA
Vashon Island is in southern Puget Sound, just minutes by ferry to three metropolitan areas - Seattle, Tacoma, and Kitsap County.
Vashon Island's patchwork of pastoral and natural settings makes it a wonderful place to enjoy northwest waterfront with miles of pristine beaches and lightly traveled, pine edged country roads.
Vashon Island is home to many painters, potters, jewelers, stained glass artists, musicians, writers and organic farmers.
www.nwwf.com /profile/kinvsh.htm   (862 words)

  
 Vashon, Washington WA, profile (King County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Vashon, WA Vashon is in King County, in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Vashon was $31,983, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Vashon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $633.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=25040   (467 words)

  
 PAHS Lacrosse - 2001 Game Results and Recaps
Vashon was without four players and had to play ironman lacrosse with an undersized and less talented bunch.
Vashon is a class program with players who work very hard on the field.
PA took advantage of each Vashon mistake, and regretably, there were many of them.
www.olympus.net /community/palacrosse/2001/game_results_recap.html   (1390 words)

  
 Genealogy of Pehoushek, Pechousek, Cristman, Christman and allied families - pafg94 - Generated by Personal Ancestral ...
James Lombard Junior.James married Thankful Dyer on 28 Mar 1754 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
She married James Lombard Junior on 28 Mar 1754 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
James Dyer [Parents] was born on 13 Jan 1751/1752 in,, Massachusetts.
www.pehoushek.com /GENEALOGY/pafg94.htm   (494 words)

  
 JockBio: LeBron James Biography
LeBron James isn’t the first high schooler to jump to the NBA, but he may be the best.
He already possesses the body and skills of an All-Star, and a basketball IQ that is nothing short of astonishing.
His mother, Gloria James, was only 16 at the time.
www.jockbio.com /Bios/James/James_bio.html   (5076 words)

  
 A Tribute to Dustin
She had brought Dustin's cowboy hat, placed it on the rock that had an inscription on it, stating Vashon Island was discovered in 1792 by Capt. George Vancouver, and he named it after his friend, Capt. James Vashon.
Her ashes were spread and we said both our oral and silent prayers and wished her a peaceful journey to her "life on the other side." We emptied our cameras taking pictures of this peaceful, picturesque, park-like setting.
She and her husband lived on their boat in Quartermaster Harbor, where their son, Burton, named after the town of Burton, on Vashon Island, was born.
members.tripod.com /cl-geeliz-ivil/apotpourriofthoughts/id13.html   (593 words)

  
 HistoryLink Essay: Vashon-Maury Island -- Thumbnail History
Its history parallels that of the rest of the county, but its growth and development have occurred at a much slower rate, owing in main part to its inaccessibility to the mainland.
Vashon Islanders freaked out once they found themselves stranded.
With all the rigmarole surrounding the past few years of ferry service to the island, some state officials thought maybe the time was ripe to finally connect Vashon-Maury Island to the mainland with bridges.
www.historylink.org /essays/output.cfm?file_id=3909   (1526 words)

  
 The St. Louis American: Local Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Vashon High trio of Bobby Hill, James Washington and Leon Powell have been a part of two state championships teams, three Final Fours and a 60-game winning streak during their careers.
Leon Powell (Vashon): The 6’7” junior forward is a repeat member of the “Fab Five” team.
James Washington (Vashon): The linchpin of the Class 5 state champions, “Baby James” came up big as senior with his leadership and production as Vashon’s point guard.
stlamerican.com /articles/2006/04/13/sports/local_sports/sports04.txt   (753 words)

  
 Vashon, George B.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, D.C. Vashon graduated in 1844 from Oberlin College, the first African American to graduate from Oberlin.
He received a master's degree from Oberlin (1849) and went on to become a lawyer and educator.
Vashon was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1847, the first fl to be admitted.
www.wvu.edu /~lawfac/jelkins/lp-2001/vashon.html   (208 words)

  
 Vashon - Book a Ferry Crossing to Vashon with Ferrytravel.com
During the summer, Vashon farmers extend an invitation to visit their U-Pick strawberry and raspberry fields; and the hiking, biking, water skiing, riding and sailing are all activities Islanders love.
Vashon is served by daily, year round ferries from 3 ports
Named after his friend Captain James Vashon, Captain George Vancouver discovered the Island in 1792.
www.ferrytravel.com /vashon.htm   (170 words)

  
 Washington salmon fishing guides in south Puget Sound
Based in south Puget Sound, Marine Area 11 - Tacoma and Vashon Island and Marine Area 13 - South Puget Sound, we have many months of fishing for winter flmouth, spring and summer chinook, and fall coho, pinks, chums and sockeye.
He also named Vashon Island after his friend, Admiral James Vashon.
The large tidal changes, up to 12 feet, combined with the depth of Puget Sound generates an enormous flow of water on both sides of Vashon as the waters are forced through The Narrows, just to the west of Tacoma, to supply south Puget Sound.
www.oncosportfishing.com /pugetsnd.htm   (597 words)

  
 A Tribute to Dustin
She had brought Dustin's fl cowboy hat, placed it on the rock that had an inscription on it, stating Vashon Island was discovered in 1792 by Capt. George Vancouver, and he named it after his friend, Capt. James Vashon.
Her ashes were spread and we said both our oral and silent prayers and wished her a peaceful journey to her "life on the other side".
We began looking for the location of the last home where they had lived, but there were so many side roads, it was nearly impossible.
members.tripod.com /cl-geeliz-ivil/escapeintomyworld/id13.html   (597 words)

  
 The Vashon Compact Community
Designated the "Negro District" of St. Louis in the 1800s, JeffVanderLou was one of the few areas in the city where African-Americans were permitted to own real estate.
It is a largely impoverished neighborhood, where nearly 60% of residents earn less than $15,000 per year.
JVL is centrally located within a one-mile radius of St. Louis' African-American cultural institutions, including Portfolio Gallery, the Black World History Wax Museum, the St. Louis Black Repertory Company, Scott Joplin House, and Vaughn Cultural Center.
www.vashoncompact.org /html/community.html   (198 words)

  
 "Vashon Island Links"
Vashon Island's fireworks display is one of only two on the West Coast to have a 24 inch shell!
These middle schools feed into the high schools that the Vashon Pirates boys' and girls' high school basketball teams play against, so the Mustangs will be seeing a lot of their opponents all the way up through high school...
The heart and soul of Vashon Island Fire and Rescue is the volunteer firefighting force that has provided life-saving service to the community of Vashon since 1942.
www.finchhaven.com /pages/vashonlinks.html   (5868 words)

  
 Music From Vashon Island, Washington
Chuck and James are available to teach you new tricks or just play.
Vashon Park Districts hosts a noonlight serenade on the Village Green.
Vashon Pages can help you get on the Web for as little as $2.49 a month.
vashonmusic.com   (565 words)

  
 EXPLORERS Washington
Vancouver had previously served under Captain James Cook on his second and third voyages sailing around the world.
Vashon Island was named for Vancouver's friend and colleague, Captain James Vashon.
Restoration Point was first called Village Point for an Indian settlement, then changed to honor the anniversary of the restoration to the English throne of the Stuart monarch, Charles II.
home.pacifier.com /~helenp/Eoutput.html   (2772 words)

  
 James MacArthur Official Website: Hawaii Five-O
Starring Jack Lord as steely-eyed Steve McGarrett and James MacArthur as his youthful and energetic sidekick Dan ‘Danno’ Williams, the show was known not only for its scenic locales and use of local Hawaiian talent, but also for its willingness to address issues normally deemed too dark and scandalous for its time.
Guest stars who worked with James MacArthur in other television programs, movies, and theatrical productions are denoted by the notation {xref} and a link to other relevant page(s) in the Scrapbook next to their names.
V for Vashon: The Patriarch (28 Nov 72)
www.jamesmacarthur.com /HawaiiFiveO/FiveO.shtml   (1254 words)

  
 VASHON ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
To reduce the sound level in some smaller rooms some horns were either removed or replaced with flashing strobes.
A new addressable fire alarm system was installed at Vashon High School Building “A”.
The new system is a non-propriety one which allows the District to choose from a variety of vendors to service the equipment.
www.vashonsd.org   (935 words)

  
 Vashon
Vashon Island Is: By Island Eight Graders and Five High School Sketchers.
Compositional and Textural Variations in the Vashon Till and Underlying Drifts in the Northern and Central Puget Lowland, Washington.
Vashon Community Plan and Area Zoning, Proposed/ King County Division of Planning.
www.vashonhistory.com /vashonbibliography.htm   (1541 words)

  
 Pietisten: The Brothers Blomgren
In May of 1792, British Naval Captain, George Vancouver who was the leader of the first group of Europeans to visit the area, named the island after his friend, Captain James Vashon.
He was also a member of the Vashon Juvenile Council and helped many young people regain their footing after running afoul of the law.
He dressed in his good clothes and challenged the graduates to live their lives to the fullest and to stretch themselves to be their best.
www.pietisten.org /spring01/blombros.html   (1860 words)

  
 Royal Navy
However, CINCFLEET and a small staff remain at Northwood.
The current CINCFLEET is Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent.
The Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command (CINCNAVHOME) also known as the Second Sea Lord, is responsible for the shore-based establishments and manpower of the Royal Navy, and is based in Portsmouth, flying his flag aboard HMS Victory.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/royal_navy.html   (3830 words)

  
 Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee
The Vashon Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee (VMI GWPC) serves the Vashon-Maury Island community (see a map of the VMI GWMA).
The Committee began its work in late 2001 and has continued to meet since that time.
The group meets from 6:30 to 9:15 at the Vashon Fire Station Facilities at 10020 S.W. Bank Road in the Vashon Town Center area.
dnr.metrokc.gov /wlr/WQ/vashon-maury-island-committee.htm   (217 words)

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