From McCurdy's "Marine History of the Pacific Northwest" Mr. Coombs was born at 1st & Cherry in Seattle, Washington Territory, in 1862. He was the son of Judge Samuel Coombs. Four of his uncles were master mariners, Capt. William Boyd, Capt. George Boyd, Capt. Theodore Arey, and Capt. Frank Parker. At the age of 18 he went to work as a machinist apprentice at the Washington Iron Works, later noted as a manufacturer of marine diesel engines. In 1885 he went to sea as oiler on the "Al-Ki," "Blakely" and "Richard Holyoke," obtaining his license as chief engineer in 1886. In 1889 he joined with Capt. Elmer E. Libby in chartering the little steam tug "Yukon," which they operated on Puget Sound, towing logs to Newell's Mill, Georgetown. . . ."
In 1909 he was elected financial secretary of Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, No. 38, Seattle, and held that office until his death.
In 1909 he was elected financial secretary of Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, No. 38, Seattle, and held that office until his death.
From McCurdy's "Marine History of the Pacific Northwest" Mr. Coombs was born at 1st & Cherry in Seattle, Washington Territory, in 1862. He was the son of Judge Samuel Coombs. Four of his uncles were master mariners, Capt. William Boyd, Capt. George Boyd, Capt. Theodore Arey, and Capt. Frank Parker. At the age of 18 he went to work as a machinist apprentice at the Washington Iron Works, later noted as a manufacturer of marine diesel engines. In 1885 he went to sea as oiler on the "Al-Ki," "Blakely" and "Richard Holyoke," obtaining his license as chief engineer in 1886. In 1889 he joined with Capt. Elmer E. Libby in chartering the little steam tug "Yukon," which they operated on Puget Sound, towing logs to Newell's Mill, Georgetown. . . ."
In 1909 he was elected financial secretary of Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, No. 38, Seattle, and held that office until his death.
In 1909 he was elected financial secretary of Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, No. 38, Seattle, and held that office until his death.
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