Budd Inlet Six Commemorative Cruise
This Labor Day weekend, come aboard the Comanche, an historic 143′ ocean-going tugboat, for an unforgettable cruise commemorating the 50th anniversary of the capture and release of the Budd Inlet Six orcas.
In March 1976, six orcas were herded into Budd Inlet near Olympia, when SeaWorld used helicopters and explosives to corral and capture them in nets for sale to marine aquariums. The capture sparked massive public outcry and ultimately led to new legislation, making it the last live orca capture ever in Washington State waters.
On this 2.5-hour cruise, guests will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience along scenic and historic Olympia waterways, including stories from eyewitnesses and experts who will share how a small group of community members started a movement that changed the course of Orca preservation worldwide.
The event is available exclusively to Olympia AHA Museum & Visitor Center Orca Members.