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The
Drapers
are Washington State Pioneers
The
Draper family forefathers arrived in Washington
Territory during the 1870s, with ties to Port
Angeles, Neah Bay, and Seattle. This 1902 photo,
taken at the family’s homestead in Port Angeles,
shows the first three generations of the Drapers
in the Northwest. Included are Great-Great Grandfather
George Draper (who was called “Whitebeard”
by the Native Americans), Great Grandfather Charles
Draper I, and his son, Grandfather Frank Draper
the youngest in the lower left (Charles David
Draper II's father).
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Draper
Machine Works (previously named Draper Engine Works) was
incorporated by Charles Draper I in 1917. It is a parent
corporation to Salmon Bay Marina and Salmon Bay Boat Sales.
Salmon
Bay Marina History
Charles
Draper II (Sr.) and his father Frank Draper purchased
the marina property located in Seattle on the Lake Washington
Ship Canal in 1945. They were the first to develop the
lands on which the marina stands today. Charles Draper
Sr. designed and constructed Salmon Bay Marina in 1962.
Charles
Draper Sr. designed large boat turning radii between
the covered piers and constructed the slips for wide
beam boats. His design also included heat vents and
aluminum roofs for fire protection and condensation
reduction. His foresight of slip design still provides
slip sizes for today’s pleasure craft industry.
Recent
improvements to the marina include:
Year 2005, an extensive electrical upgrade that changed
from the old 1962 - 20 Amp 110VAC systems with standard
wall plugs into modern electrical meters with twist
lock 30 Amp and 50Amp 110 VAC receptacles, Radio reading
system to transmit electrical meter readings directly
to the billing office.
Year 2011, remodeling the Main Office, the Laundry and
Shower facility, restrooms and foyer to restrooms. The
remodel included providing a Natural Gas system for
HVAC (heating ventilating and Air Conditioning) into
the offices. Additional marina upgrades include updating
the main water line to the Marina Piers, installing
special Backflow Prevention Valves to the marina water
supply, Installing a new sewer discharge system including
alarms for pumping from the Main office into the City
Sewer system, Contracting Engineering firm PND Engineering
and environmental technical companies to evaluate and
prepare for 2012 dredging project.
Future
Plans for Year 2012 include: Preparation for dredging
"D" dock area to accommodate 150'+ Yachts,
Permitting the site with Seattle's Department of Development
(DPD) for future building expansions including additional
infrastructures.
Draper
Affiliate Companies
In
1987, Draper modified its machining and manufacturing
operations to support only its affiliate organizations
and property management companies. Those affiliate organizations
include:
Salmon
Bay Boat Sales began operations in 1989 with Marlee
Draper who is the daughter of Charles Draper II (Sr.)
Salmon Bay Boat Sales is located on-site with Salmon
Bay Marina and brokers Pleasure Yachts.
Corporate
Officers & Family Members
Charles
Draper II (Sr.) is President of Draper Machine Works
and his son, Charles Draper III (Jr.) is Vice President.
Heading
the Draper clan are Charles Draper II (Sr.) and spouse
Mrs. Glee Draper. Their children are Kristine Draper
Sproul, Charles Draper III (Jr.), and Marlee Draper.
The grandchildren include Kristine’s children (Jennifer
Sproul Batton, David Sproul, Peter Sproul,Sarah Sproul,
Kyle Sproul, Jacob Sproul and Elizabeth Sproul) - Charles
III (Jr.) children Elizabeth, Alexandra, Christina,
and Charles David Draper IV - and Marlee’s child,
Leslie Sampson. The fourth generation includes the great-grandchildren
Mariah Batton, Spencer Batton, Teijah Batton and Roco
Batton.
