Floating Fishery Boosts Local Economy
A new floating station for Grays Harbor fishermen aims to make Aberdeen a central hub for the industry, potentially rivaling a lumber mill in economic value.
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The enterprise of C. E. Burrows Co. in establishing a floating station for the benefit of the Grays Harbor fishermen means more to Aberdeen than at first appears. By leaving the old steamer Aberdeen at the Grays Harbor City wharf over night, and towing her up in the morning, the fishermen are enabled to fish longer and still get their fish off on the market in time, as the cleaning and packing is done in the way up. This not only increases the amount of the catch but also brings all of the fishermen to Aberdeen to spend their money. The indications are that this part of the fish business will be worth as much to the town as a big saw mill. Besides, the salting of fish will be carried on more extensively than ever this season, thus adding many dollars to the income of our town.
“The indications are that this part of the fish business will be worth as much to the town as a big saw mill.”
This article captures the transition from resource extraction as purely timber-focused to a diversified industrial economy. It highlights the early boosters' vision of Aberdeen as a logistics hub for the North Pacific fishing fleet.
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