The Barchetta should finally make it to the Columbia River today. The $25 million, 157-foot-long yacht was placed on a dry dock Monday, completing a journey that began Thursday. “It’s a hassle,” joked John Lance, spokesman for Christensen Shipyards, which built the Barchetta. Transporting a ship from Christensen’s plant on Columbia Way to its dock at Marine Park is a short trip. But considering this yacht weighs 615,000 pounds and took 25 months to build, it’s a process that work crews don’t rush.
Green Marine
about 20 years ago
Stranded yacht finally could reach the Columbia today
The Barchetta should finally make it to the Columbia River today. The $25 million, 157-foot-long yacht was placed on a dry dock Monday, completing a journey that began Thursday. “It’s a hassle,” joked John Lance, spokesman for Christensen Shipyards, which built the Barchetta. Transporting a ship fro
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