What Are The Long Distant Horn Sounds?

The Laurelhurst Blog has received many email about the fog horn sounds that have been heard the last week. Laurelhurst Blog readers asked if the sounds are made by a ferry or a smaller vessel.

Due to the low visibility with the smoke, vessels operating in limited visibility are required to sound one long blast of the horn every two minutes.

The US Coast Guard website says:

In or near an area of restricted visibility, whether by day or night, the signals prescribed in this Rule shall be used as follows: (a) A power-driven vessel making way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes one prolonged blast. (b) A power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes two prolonged blasts in succession with an interval of about 2 seconds between them. (c) A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, a vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel shall, instead of the signals prescribed in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Rule, sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes three blasts in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blasts. (d) A vessel engaged in fishing, when at anchor, and a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when carrying out her work at anchor, shall instead of the signals prescribed in paragraph (g) of this Rule sound the signal prescribed in paragraph (c) of this Rule. (e) A vessel towed or if more than one vessel is towed the last vessel of the tow, if manned, shall at intervals of not more than 2 minutes sound four blasts in succession, namely one prolonged followed by three short blasts. When practicable, this signal shall be made immediately after the signal made by the towing vessel. (f) When a pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly connected in a composite unit they shall be regarded as a power-driven vessel and shall give the signals prescribed in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Rule.

For more information go here.

City Code On Boat And Trailer Parking

The Laurelhurst Community Club (LCC) posted this information in their recent newsletter:

Ship to Shore: Boat Parking on the Street 

Each spring and summer throughout the boating season, neighbors express concern or have questions about boats/trailers parked on residential streets and inquire what is allowable per City code.   

No vehicle wider than 80” can be parked legally on the street between midnight and 6am. If a boat/trailer is less than 80” wide, it can be parked on the street providing the trailer is hitched to a vehicle. The 72-hour rule applies – meaning that the boat and vehicle must be moved every 72-hours.   

City code states about boat parking:

No vehicle wider than 80” can be parked legally on the street between midnight and 6am. If a boat/trailer is less than 80” wide, it can be parked on the street providing the trailer is hitched to a vehicle. The 72-hour rule applies – meaning that the boat and vehicle must be moved every 72-hours.   

 

To report abandoned vehicles or a car that has been parked for more than 72 hours, go here.

City Code On Boat And Trailer Parking

The Laurelhurst Community Club (LCC) posted this information in their recent newsletter:

Ship to Shore: Boat Parking on the Street

Each spring and summer throughout the boating season, neighbors express concern or have questions about boats/trailers parked on residential streets and inquire what is allowable per City code.  

No vehicle wider than 80” can be parked legally on the street between midnight and 6am. If a boat/trailer is less than 80” wide, it can be parked on the street providing the trailer is hitched to a vehicle. The 72-hour rule applies – meaning that the boat and vehicle must be moved every 72-hours.   

City code states about boat parking:

No vehicle wider than 80” can be parked legally on the street between midnight and 6am. If a boat/trailer is less than 80” wide, it can be parked on the street providing the trailer is hitched to a vehicle. The 72-hour rule applies – meaning that the boat and vehicle must be moved every 72-hours.   

 

To report abandoned vehicles or a car that has been parked for more than 72 hours, go here.

City Code On Boat And Trailer Parking

The Laurelhurst Community Club (LCC) posted this information in their recent newsletter:

Ship to Shore: Boat Parking on the Street

Each spring and summer throughout the boating season, neighbors express concern or have questions about boats/trailers parked on residential streets and inquire what is allowable per City code.  

No vehicle wider than 80” can be parked legally on the street between midnight and 6am. If a boat/trailer is less than 80” wide, it can be parked on the street providing the trailer is hitched to a vehicle. The 72-hour rule applies – meaning that the boat and vehicle must be moved every 72-hours.   

City code states about boat parking:

No vehicle wider than 80” can be parked legally on the street between midnight and 6am. If a boat/trailer is less than 80” wide, it can be parked on the street providing the trailer is hitched to a vehicle. The 72-hour rule applies – meaning that the boat and vehicle must be moved every 72-hours.   

 

To report abandoned vehicles or a car that has been parked for more than 72 hours, go here.

Lengthy Boat And Boat Trailer Parking Not Allowed On City Streets

The Laurelhurst Community Club (LCC) posted this information in a recent newsletter

Ship to Shore: Boat Parking on the Street

Each spring and summer throughout the boating season, neighbors express concern or have questions about boats/trailers parked on residential streets and inquire what is allowable per City code.  

No vehicle wider than 80” can be parked legally on the street between midnight and 6am. If a boat/trailer is less than 80” wide, it can be parked on the street providing the trailer is hitched to a vehicle. The 72-hour rule applies – meaning that the boat and vehicle must be moved every 72-hours.   

City code states about boat parking:

No vehicle wider than 80” can be parked legally on the street between midnight and 6am. If a boat/trailer is less than 80” wide, it can be parked on the street providing the trailer is hitched to a vehicle. The 72-hour rule applies – meaning that the boat and vehicle must be moved every 72-hours.   

 

To report abandoned vehicles or a car that has been parked for more than 72 hours, please go here.

Lengthy Boat Trailer Parking Not Allowed On City Streets



boat and trailer parking on

4300 block of 43rd Avenue NE

The Laurelhurst Blog has received several emails about boat trailers parking on City streets in the neighborhood.

A large boat trailer without a boat has been parked at the Beach Club since July and intermittently leaves then returns.

Another boat and trailer has been parked for several weeks on the 4300 block of 43rd Avenue NE.   Several reports have been filed with the City Parking Enforcement providing a description and location.

One resident commented about the long-time boat parking:.

Interestingly enough the owners have covered the license plate. Come on neighbors, we live in a beautiful neighborhood so lets obey the rules and keep it that way.

 

City code states about boat parking:

No vehicle wider than 80” can be parked legally on the street between midnight and 6am. If a boat/trailer is less than 80” wide, it can be parked on the street providing the trailer is hitched to a vehicle. The 72-hour rule applies – meaning that the boat and vehicle must be moved every 72-hours.   

 

To report abandoned vehicles or a car that has been parked for more than 72 hours, please go here.

Have You Seen This Boat Or Missing Father Who May Have Last Been Boating Off Shores Of Laurelhust?

Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson is desperately searching for his father,  Richard Sweezey, who has been  missing since between 1:30-4pm on July 20th and  presumed drowned off the shore of Laurelhurst as the boat he was in  drifted across Lake Washington before running aground in Kirkland that same evening.

The Seattle Times report states:

The investigation began at 7 p.m. (on July 20th) after a resident in the 300 block of Lake Avenue West called police to report the boat had drifted onto the shoreline. 

Police boarded the 48-foot Chris Craft, Roamer, found a portable generator running and a tool in the water but didn't find Sweezey, 67. 

Fearing he had fallen into the water, the sheriff's helicopter unit and deputies began a search with help from the Coast Guard and Seattle Police Marine Patrol.

Deputies found Sweezey's car at the Queen City Yacht Club in Portage Bay, where he has a slip. Police searched the area between Sweezey's boat slip and where the boat was found, without success.

"Rick was an experienced yachtsman and electrician who often drifted off shore in Seattle’s Laurelhurst area just north of 520 while making repairs to the boat’s deck,"  Jeremy told us.

The boat, named "Tern," is a 1960s-era 48-foot CrissCraft Roamer, white with a bright blue stripe and the railings had been  removed for maintenance.

Jeremy told us that the family is "looking for either eye witnesses or (even better) archived lake-facing security footage from Friday between 1:30 and 4." 

The family is anxious for any information about anything anyone may have seen and the approximate timeline and is offering a reward. 

"My family would be eternally grateful for any information that leads to my father's recovery" Jeremy added.

If you saw anything that afternoon or have any security footage leading to information about the boat’s whereabouts that afternoon to determine what happened to Jeremy's dad,  please call Jeremy at 206 390-5679 or email him at engdahljohnson@yahoo.com.

Expect Lots Of Traffic Around Montlake For Opening Boating Day Tomorrow

The annual Opening Day Boat Parade and Windermere Cup will be held all day tomorrow and that means the Montlake Bridge will be closed from 10am to about 4pm.

Races begin at 10:20am, followed by the Opening Day Boat parade, with the theme this year "Salish Sea Treasures" at noon.

Rowing teams this year are from Stanford University, Cambridge University and University of Oklahoma with more than 700 rowers competing.

About 10,000 people are expected to attend the event according to SDOT (Seattle Department of Transportation). So there will be congestion in the vicinity and around the University of Washington.

In addition, the westbound off-ramp from Highway 520 to Montlake Boulevard will be closed along with the left-turn lane on the eastbound off-ramp of 520 to Montlake. 

Here is the Opening Day Regatta and Parade Schedule:

8:00 AM – Official Parade Boats start to assemble in Portage Bay
8:45 AM – U.S. Navy Band Concert, SYC Lawn
8:50 AM – Commissioning Ceremony, SYC Lawn
9:40 AM – Parade Course Closed to ALL Boat Traffic
9:50 AM – Official VIP Boats parade to moorage
10:05 AM – Dragon Boat Exhibition Race
10:20 AM – First Crew Race starts
11:30 AM – Last Crew Race starts
11:45 AM – All Crew Shells parade back through parade course
12:00 PM – Official Parade begins
2:30 PM – End of Official Parade (approximately)
3:00 PM – Parade Course open to marine traffic (approximately)
4:00 PM – Montlake Bridge resumes normal operations
4:30 PM – Army Drill Platoon, SYC Lawn
6:00 PM – Trophy presentations, SYC Lawn
6:30 PM – Closing Ceremonies and Lowering of Colors

(photo courtesy of UW Atheletic site)

Lots of Montlake Traffic Tomorrow For Opening Boating Day

Tomorrow is the annual Opening Boating Day and that means the Montlake Bridge will be completely closed from 10am -4pm about.

Here is the schedule from the Seattle Times.

They also did an interesting article about those very popular amphibious cars.

Tomorrow's schedule:

8 a.m. — Parade boats assemble in Portage Bay.

8:45 a.m. — U.S. Navy Band concert on the lawn at Seattle Yacht Club, 1807 E. Hamlin St.

8:50 a.m. — Commissioning ceremony, SYC lawn.

9:40 a.m. — Parade course closed to boats.

9:50 a.m. — Official VIP boats parade to moorage.

10 a.m. — Montlake Bridge closed to auto traffic.

10:05 a.m. — Dragon Boat exhibition race.

10:20 a.m. — First crew race begins.

11:30 a.m. — Last crew race begins.

11:45 a.m. — Crew competitors parade back through Montlake Cut.

Noon — Opening Day boat parade begins.

2:30 p.m. (approximate) — Parade ends.

3 p.m. (approximate) — Montlake Cut reopens to all boat traffic.

4 p.m. (approximate) — Montlake Bridge reopens to auto traffic.

4:30 p.m. — Army Drill Platoon, SYC lawn.

6 p.m. — Trophy presentations, SYC lawn.

6:30 p.m. — Closing ceremony, lowering of colors.