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Oral interview with Cary Swasand and Fred F. Poyner IV, Bellevue, Washington, 2021 August 2
- Title
- Oral interview with Cary Swasand and Fred F. Poyner IV, Bellevue, Washington, 2021 August 2
- Identifier
- 2023001_oralhistory_2
- Date
- 2021 August 2
- Creator
- Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-
- Description
- Topics include ASF vessels such as the Aleutian Spray, Starfish, Starlite, Starward, and Starbound. The discussion also touches on business partnerships with Chel Forttoft and Borge Mannes in connection with the Aleutian Spray, ASF’s first fishing vessel. Additional subjects include Cary’s early work in housebuilding with his father, Henry Svasand; his career at Boeing as a naval architect; and his role as a designer on a hydrofoil project in the 1970s. This recording was made at Cary Swasand’s home in the Medina neighborhood of Bellevue.
- Extent
- 00:08:20
- Language
- English
- Contributor
- Swasand, Cary
- Type
- Oral history
- Format
- WAV
- MP3
- Access Rights
- Oral history is restricted until 2030.
- Is Part Of
- Fred F. Poyner IV Collection (NAHA 2023/001)
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Fred F. Poyner IV Collection. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Collection
Citation
Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-, “Oral interview with Cary Swasand and Fred F. Poyner IV, Bellevue, Washington, 2021 August 2,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 16, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12785.
Item Relations
| This Item | dcterms:isPartOf | Item: Fred F. Poyner IV collection, 2017-2023 |