Shilshole Bay Marina
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Shilshole Bay Marina, 2013 | |
| Type | Marina |
|---|---|
| Carries | Sailboats, powerboats |
| Locale | Ballard, Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Owner | Port of Seattle |
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| History | |
| Coordinates | 47°40′33″N 122°24′46″W / 47.67583°N 122.41278°W |
Shilshole Bay Marina is a 1400-slip[1] saltwater marina in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, operated by the Port of Seattle. The marina is protected by a 4,000-foot (1,200 m) breakwater,[1] features a roughly 1-mile (1.6 km) public promenade with view of the Olympic Mountains, and includes Leif Erikson Plaza, site of a 16-foot (4.9 m)[2] statue of the Viking Leif Erikson.