Boeing Marine Systems brochure, circa 1972

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Image of Boeing Marine Systems brochure, circa 1972 — 1987.72.7_1

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In the mid-twentieth century Seattle's aerospace giant, The Boeing Company, saw a market in fast ferries. The company began adapting many systems used in jet airplanes for passenger-carrying waterjet-propelled hydrofoils. Boeing Marine Systems (BMS) built their first hydrofoil at the Renton plant in 1960, and manufactured about 8 hydrofoils for the U. S. military, and 28 that were used in commercial ferry services around the world. The last BMS hydrofoil was launched in 1985, but another 15 were built under license by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, Japan, between 1994-1998.

The brochure pictured here features images of the first eight hydrofoils built by BMS, as well as images of members of the engineering staff and facilities.

Caption information source: http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/small/boeing.htm

ID Number: 1987.72.7

Date: Circa 1972

Creator(s): Boeing Marine Systems, Creator

Physical Description: 1 pamphlet (16 p.) ; 11 x 8.5 in.

Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Credit: MOHAI, 1987.72.7

Subjects: Manufacturing, Maritime