YWCA-Rolling Bay Route
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The YWCA-Rolling Bay route was a shipping route
that originated from Seattle, Washington. The route included stops on the east side of Bainbridge Island, Washington
at the YWCA summer camp
(a Boy Scout camp and a riding camp were also located nearby) and at Rolling Bay
.
As of January 1, 1917, the Kitsap County Transportation Company
was operating steamboats on the route.
Shipping route
A shipping route is a trade route used by merchant ships.Early routes usually were coastal in nature as navigators had to rely on the coastal landmarks...
that originated from Seattle, Washington. The route included stops on the east side of Bainbridge Island, Washington
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Bainbridge Island is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States, and the name of the island in Puget Sound on which the city is situated...
at the YWCA summer camp
YWCA
The YWCA USA is the United States branch of a women's membership movement that strives to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power in order to attain a common vision—to eliminate racism and empower women. The YWCA is a non-profit organization, the first of which was founded in...
(a Boy Scout camp and a riding camp were also located nearby) and at Rolling Bay
Rollingbay, Bainbridge Island, Washington
Rollingbay, is actually not a community, but a post office in the community of Rolling Bay on Bainbridge Island. The post office was renamed The Bud Hawk Post Office on February 26, 2010. Bud Hawk grew-up in Rolling Bay, roaming its woods as a kid, 80 years ago...
.
As of January 1, 1917, the Kitsap County Transportation Company
Kitsap County Transportation Company
The Kitsap County Transportation Company was an important steamboat and ferry company that operated on Puget Sound. The company was originally founded in 1898 as the Hansen Transportation Company.-Hansen Transportation:...
was operating steamboats on the route.