It started in Tacoma, Washington when Thea Foss bought a used rowboat, hoping to rent it out to help with the family's finances. After painting it pristine white with green trim, she sold the rowboat at a profit and used the money to buy several more boats. She was in business - renting the small boats to fishermen and duck hunters, ferrying customers, and delivering supplies in the Tacoma waterways. She continued to purchase more rowboats and launches while her husband, a carpenter, began building them.
In honor of International Women's Day, we celebrate our founder, Thea Foss. Founded in 1889 in Tacoma, Washington, the Foss story is a prime example of the American Dream. Thea Foss, a young Norwegian immigrant and her husband, Andrew, turned one rowboat into what eventually became a world class...
Send it into the weekend! The Lindsey Foss in the San Juans taken yesterday morning. #foss #fossmaritime… https://t.co/uctFVHcgom
On February 18th, Foss’ Fleet Monitoring Center notified Foss' Ed Ehler, Pacific NW Port Captain, that the Tacoma Fire Department had contacted them requesting assistance with a fire on the Tacoma waterfront.
Sigrid Dunlap getting ready to depart after a short stop and tune up at Foss' Seattle shipyard. She is ready to hea… https://t.co/nnkVgvjFIc
On February 18th, Foss dispatched the Arthur Foss, Wedell Foss, & Henry Foss to assist with a fire on the Tacoma wa… https://t.co/f8MxqaBZSf
The newest vessel in our fleet, the M/V Leisa Florence arrived in Long Beach earlier this month and immediately wen… https://t.co/NXBtpzH9Pn
Want to be part of the premier brand in the maritime industry? Foss is hiring! Click the link below to search curre… https://t.co/eduJiYFvFu
Dawn breaks over one of our barges in the San Francisco Bay. Make it a great day! #foss #fossmaritime #fosspride… https://t.co/rMFLsuNZ8z
The Andrew Foss and Carolyn Dorothy escorting ATB Sound Reliance past our Columbia Snake River region office on the… https://t.co/44bEhBahIM
The derrick barge Foss 300 at work last month launching the Columbia Pilot Boat that was lifted out two weeks earl… https://t.co/zK7ChUE0lu
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