Exploring Wrangell Harbor, Alaska | Boats, Shipyard Life & Harbor Walk Tour

Take a walk with us through Wrangell Harbor in Southeast Alaska! From the bustling city shipyard to wooden classics, commercial fishing boats, floatplanes, and houseboats, this harbor is full of life and stories. 🌊⚓ We’ll show you: The Alaskan Gypsy, our 80ft steel schooner project boat currently in the yard Wrangell’s busy shipyard and nearby fish cannery Local fishing vessels: trollers, gillnetters, shrimp trawlers, seiners, skiffs, and more Historic wooden boats and modern aluminum builds by Swenson Marine Shark (Shake) Island, floatplane docks, houseboats, and cultural totem sites Conversations with locals preparing for big winds and storms in Alaska This video is a look at harbor life in Southeast Alaska—a mix of heritage, hard work, and natural beauty. Whether you love boats, fishing, or just exploring unique Alaskan towns, Wrangell offers something special. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Alaskan Gypsy Life adventures as we restore our triple-masted schooner and share life from the coast of Alaska. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Intro & leaving the shipyard 0:40 – The Alaskan Gypsy: our schooner project boat 1:20 – Wrangell Shipyard & fish cannery overview 2:10 – Harbor walk begins & stormy weather talk 3:30 – Locals on winter winds in Southeast Alaska 4:20 – Harbor master’s office & floatplane dock 5:10 – Friend Tanner’s new fishing boat 6:00 – Salmon gillnetting & shrimp trawling vessels 7:20 – Unique houseboats & barge living 8:00 – Old wooden fishing boats & classic sailboats 9:20 – Shark Island & cultural totem history 10:40 – Boats for sale & quirky harbor finds 12:00 – Wooden sailboats needing love 13:30 – Swenson Marine builds from Wrangell 15:00 – More seiners, trollers & fishing gear 17:20 – Harbor skiffs & their price tags 19:00 – Refurbished boats & local pride 20:00 – Fuel dock & Wrangell’s small-town feel 22:00 – Chat with Kevin: hurricane prep & harbor life 25:00 – Shake Island boardwalk & tidal grid 27:00 – City crane & harbor facilities 29:00 – Wrapping up the harbor walk