PORT HADLOCK — The owner of the damaged Port Hadlock Marina met with prospective buyers of the marina and those who will conduct repairs and concluded that the marina will soon be in better condition than it was before a Nov. 22 storm.
During the storm, five boats that were tied to buoys outside of the marina were destroyed or severely damaged, and debris is still visible.
The breakwater was damaged. One section washed away. Parts of the dock were broken.
None of the boats within the marina sustained any damage.
“The breakwater held up well and did what it was supposed to do,” said Craig Anderson, who manages the property for the owner, RealVest of Vancouver, Wash.
“One panel gave way, but after an inspection, the damage wasn’t as severe as we thought.”
No damage estimate was available, but Anderson said when the repairs are completed, “it will be better than it was before.”
In addition to Anderson and a representative of the prospective buyer — which Anderson would not name — a diver and an engineer inspected the damage Tuesday and are developing a repair estimate.
Harbormaster Jerry Spencer said the diver’s inspection of the pilings foundation determined that they were securely in place at the bottom and would not need repair.
The remainder of the breakwater will need repair. Bolts are loose at the top of several sections of the retaining wall.
Spencer said the marina has prepared a report to all the tenants that outlines the repairs and indicates that it is safe for them to return to their boats.
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Jefferson County Reporter Charlie Bermant can be reached at 360-385-2335 or charlie.bermant@peninsuladailynews.com.