{"product_id":"tugboat-sand-man-paperback","title":"Tugboat Sand Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Nickel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChuck Fowler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor over a century, the Olympia harbor tugboat \u003cem\u003eSand Man\u003c\/em\u003e has worked on Puget Sound waters. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt in Tacoma in 1910, \u003cem\u003eSand Man\u003c\/em\u003e towed such commodities as sand, gravel, oysters, logs, and more to and from Budd Inlet. The tugboat was owned by three commercial companies and one private owner. In 1997, the Sand Man Foundation formed, took ownership, and placed \u003cem\u003eSand Man\u003c\/em\u003e on multiple historic registries. Through fundraising efforts, the deteriorating \u003cem\u003eSand Man\u003c\/em\u003e was miraculously saved and rebuilt after three sinkings. Over the years, the vessel participated in many Olympia Harbor Days activities and vintage tugboat races and was the festival's first logo boat in 1983. \u003cem\u003eSand Man\u003c\/em\u003e, a workhorse and survivor, is known as \"Olympia's Tugboat.\" This is the story of \u003cem\u003eSand Man\u003c\/em\u003e, the little tug that could and did. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Nickel grew up boating on Puget Sound in her family's own tugboat. She holds a master's degree in creative arts and learning. After retiring from a 30-year teaching career, she is now the author of multiple magazine articles. She received the 2022 Algona Great Blue Heron Award for her dedication to her teaching career, partnership in science education, and charter lead educator of the Algona Blue Heron Community Gardens. Maritime historian Chuck Fowler's previous publications include Arcadia Publishing's \u003cem\u003eTall Ships on Puget Sound\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTugboats on Puget Sound\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePatrol and Rescue Boats on Puget Sound\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as \u003cem\u003eExploring Maritime Washington\u003c\/em\u003e, published by The History Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Nickel grew up boating on Puget Sound in her family's own tugboat. She holds a master's degree in creative arts and learning. After retiring from a 30-year teaching career, she is now the author of multiple magazine articles. She received the 2022 Algona Great Blue Heron Award for her dedication to her teaching career, partnership in science education, and charter lead educator of the Algona Blue Heron Community Gardens. Maritime historian Chuck Fowler's previous publications include Arcadia Publishing's Tall Ships on Puget Sound, Tugboats on Puget Sound, and Patrol and Rescue Boats on Puget Sound, as well as Exploring Maritime Washington, published by The History Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733571113023,"sku":"9781467162029","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/94f5aec45a372d9a1a92b9060456af66.webp?v=1765136454","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/tugboat-sand-man-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}