06/18/2026
Two vessels, two very different missions — the Pacific Challenger heading out on the water alongside the massive bulk carrier Hanton Trader II out of Manila, all bathed in the golden glow of a Grays Harbor sunset.
There’s something that never gets old about this waterfront. Local fishing boats that have worked these waters for years, sharing the harbor with ships that have crossed oceans to get here. It’s a reminder of just how connected our little corner of the Pacific Northwest really is.
📍 Grays Harbor, Washington
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