2026 Annual Fundraiser

This is the Steamship Virginia V's annual fundraiser to help support upcoming shipyard work and next year's vessel operations.

The Steamer Virginia V Foundation's mission is to promote the Puget Sound's maritime heritage through the restoration, preservation, operation, and interpretation of the National Historic Landmark vessel S.S. VIRGINIA V. 

The steamship VIRGINIA V sailed her maiden voyage on June 11, 1922, as part of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet. The Mosquito Fleet was the first regional ferry system, connecting coastal towns throughout Puget Sound. VIRGINIA V was owned and operated by the West Pass Transportation Company for the purpose of transporting people and goods from Vashon Island to the growing port cities of Seattle and Tacoma. She served the West Pass of Vashon Island and the Kitsap Peninsula (also known as “Colvos Passage”) from 1922 to 1938.

Today, VIRGINIA V is the last operational example of a Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamship. Her all-wood construction and steam engine make her a National Historic Landmark vessel.