10/01/2026
Sawmills and shipbuilding on the west coast have long gone hand-in-hand, stretching all the way back to the first sawmills in southern Oregon. From the first, foundational sailing vessels of the Simpson Shipyard, to the later, larger, and more advanced post-WWI steam schooners of Kruse & Banks, timber from local sawmills has served as the predominant building material for ships of every shape and size!
π° Kruse & Banks Shipbuilding History Overview: sites.google.com/jgranger.online/kruse-banks-shipbuilding/home
π·: Kruse & Banks Shipbuilding History Overview