Big tent for a big boat

Workers at Crescent Bay fasten the tarp-like covering over high steel frames of a covering under which to assemble the new Keller ferry. Soon workers from Foss Maritime will be assembling the new “Sanpoil” ferry inside this protective space. They expect the first piece of the new ferry to arrive the middle of next week. The enclosure will allow workers to keep the space at least 60 degrees, the temperature necessary to weld the aluminum frame. The new ferry replaces the Martha S, the ferry that has served the Keller crossing for many years. — Roger S. Lucas photo