¶ THE ELCO IN BALLARD. Ballard had the shortest rail line I have ever come across. Profitable too I heard. The railroad, I don't believe, was more than a quarter of a mile long.
After the Elco cruiser was rammed in Fishermans Terminal and sunk she was classified as a total loss by the adjusters. Waiting for insurance was torture, lengthy and frustrating. The insurance broker, John Adams became a very good friend. He was kind to us. But I am sure he was happy drive me to the Seattle airport. We were both ship wrecked, her future and mine were both on hold.
