About Us
Honoring
Waterway Heritage.
Established on July 26th, 2002
The Foss Waterway Owners Association is a nonprofit corporation in Washington State connected to the historic Foss Maritime Company. Founded in 1889 by Norwegian immigrant Thea Foss, the company began with a single rowboat and grew into a renowned fleet of tugboats.
Today, the association serves to represent the community and uphold the legacy of Foss Maritime, a cornerstone of Tacoma’s maritime industry and heritage.
The Legacy of Thea Foss
Founded in honor of a pioneering spirit, the Foss Waterway Owners Association carries forward the legacy of Thea Christiansen Foss, who in 1889 began what would become Foss Maritime, the West Coast’s largest tug and towing operation. Thea remained central to the enterprise until her death in 1927.
Her name lives on in Tacoma’s Thea Foss Waterway, the Thea Foss Lodge of the Daughters of Norway, and in cultural works inspired by her life—spanning theater, film, and storytelling from the 1930s through today. The association continues to represent that same spirit of community, maritime history, and forward-looking innovation.
Source: https://www.historylink.org/file/20706Board Members
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Albers Mill
1821 Dock Street
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Dock Street Marina
1817 Dock Street
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Foss Waterway Seaport Museum
705 Dock Street
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Hollander Investments
Site 4 Dock Street
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Museum of Glass
1801 Dock Street
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Pacific Seafood
1199 Dock Street
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Parks Tacoma
George’s Park
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The Esplanade Condos
1515 Dock Street
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The Henry
1933 Dock Street
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City of Tacoma
City Parking, Dock Street
Muni Dock, Dock Street
Public Moorage 1 Dock Street
Public Moorage 2 Dock Street
Republic Parking Dock Street
Site 7 Dock Street
Site 8 Dock Street
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Simon Johnson
Site 10 Dock Street
Site 11 Phase 1 Dock Street
Site 11 Phase 2 Dock Street
Site 9 Dock Street
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Thea's Landing
1705 Dock Street
Featured Businesses.
Explore the incredible local businesses, museums, restaurants, and experiences
that call the Foss Waterway home.
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The Esplanade Condos