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Kingston, situated on one of the few sheltered harbors between Port Townsend and Seattle, served as a convenient stop for passenger and freight lines. The S.S. Dode ran between Seattle, Kingston, and towns on Hood Canal. The May B (later retrofitted and renamed May B II) connected Kingston with Ballard, a neighborhood in Seattle. The State of Washington, a sternwheeler, ran between Kingston, Port Gamble, and other Hood Canal towns. Having a steamship dock helped Kingston grow into a freight and passenger hub. Farmers, loggers, and sawmill workers living in the surrounding countryside used the Kingston dock to load their farm produce onto steamers headed for markets and to take trips themselves. Likewise, people from larger towns came to Kingston for day trips or extended vacations. For holidays like the Fourth of July, Kingston became a popular destination for “excursionists.”
Marina services: Guest moorage; power: 30-, 50-amp; fuel: gas, diesel; water; washrooms; showers; laundry; pumpout; garbage disposal; ice; float plane dock; kayak rentals; free wireless internet; park; store; electric car w/moorage stay.
Nearby facilities: Groceries; restaurants; bank; liquor store; hardware store; marine mechanic.
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