‘Miike Maru’
Historical Point of Interest
At this site on August 31, 1896, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steamer ‘Miike Maru’ arrived with her cargo of tea. This was the first regularly scheduled steamer service between the Orient and Seattle and marked the birth of Seattle as an international port
Erected National Maritime Day – 1968
Marker can be reached from Alaskan Way, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
