Silverback Marine, Tacoma, Wash., has launched Grit City Workboats, an animated series designed to introduce children to workboats, maritime careers and life along the working waterfront.
The aluminum boatbuilder said the series draws from vessels, people and operations found throughout the maritime industry. It follows a group of animated workboat characters as they solve problems, assist their community and navigate the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
The fictional community of Grit City is based on Tacoma, Wash., Commencement Bay, and the working waterways of Puget Sound. Characters include tugboats, landing craft, patrol boats, tenders and skiffs, with each vessel assigned a different personality and role…