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Metadata
Title |
Ketchikan Yacht Club Burgee |
Object # |
2021.2.33.1 |
Object Name |
Pennant |
Artist |
Globalite |
Description |
Ketchikan Yacht Club burgee. A burgee is a specific kind of pennant that identifies a recreational boating organization. A burgee can come in a variety of shapes. This one is a typical tapered triangular shaped pennant that is wider at the hoist than at the fly. The pennant is a single layer of all-weather nylon finished with tan canvas heading and brass grommets that is durable enough to withstand outdoor conditions. On the left side is the iconic Ketchikan Rainbird in green and orange set against a white background. On the right side is a red "K" set against a red and blue background. The two sections are lock stitched together, along with details for the Rainbird and around the "K" for added durability. The manufacturer's tag is sewn to the heading and it reads, "Worldflags/ PO BOX 88328, HONG KONG/ GLOBALITE Nylon." Below that is a "MADE IN HONG KONG" sticker |
Provenance |
The Ketchikan Yacht Club is a non-profit organization formed to "encourage yachting, promote seamanship, and encourage the use of recreational advantages in Southeastern Alaska and particularly at Ketchikan, Alaska; and further, to provide and maintain a clubhouse for the recreation of its members, anchorage and other facilities for the use of its members and for such other fraternal, social and educational purposes as the club may engage in" (from their website). The Ketchikan Yacht Club maintains Float 2 at Thomas Basin with 32 stalls for members and transient moorage. They also maintain a clubhouse for paying members. Louie and Jean Bartos were long-time Ketchikan Yacht Club members. This burgee hung in Louie's sailmaking loft on Cook Street. |
Material |
Nylon/Canvas/Brass |
Dimensions |
W-24.875 L-16.5 inches |
People |
Bartos, Louie Bartos, Jean |
Search Terms |
Ketchikan Maritime Organizations Sailing Ketchikan Yacht Club Rainbird Thomas Basin |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums, KM 2021.2.33.1 |