Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority

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Grays Harbor Historical Seaport (formerly Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority) is a government authority created in 1986 by the city of Aberdeen, Washington, USA, as a 501(c)(3) corporation.[1] It was created to commemorate Washington's centennial of statehood.

Fleet[]

The authority owns and operates a fleet of historical ship replicas.

Current vessels:

Former vessels:

Other Projects[]

  • Seaport Landing - Seaport Landing will be a mixed-use waterfront development. Plans for the development include dynamic education opportunities, tourism attractions, public waterfront access site and maritime-related businesses. [2]
  • The Spar Shop - The Spar Shop provided at-risk youth with job shadowing and vocational training opportunities. The 10,000-square-foot drive-through shop featured the largest tracer-lathe in North America. They could turn logs up to 40 inches in diameter and 122 feet in length. Its current status is unknown, but it will be part of the new Seaport Landing.[3]
  • The Seafarer Collective - (formerly Sea School Northwest) The Seafarer Collective (TSC) is a vocational training program for aspiring mariners. They offer a Entry-Level Merchant Mariner Course, Recreational Marlinspike Course, and a USCG-Approved Online Able Bodied Seaman Certificate Course.

References[]

  1. ^ Lady Washington timeline (PDF), Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, February 20, 2009, retrieved May 20, 2009[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Seaport Landing » Grays Harbor Historical Seaport". Grays Harbor Historical Seaport. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ "Wooden Masts - Spars - Booms - Gaffs: Custom-Turned for Boats and Ships". www.thesparshop.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.

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