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1940s - Tragedies at Sea
Fishing was always a dangerous occupation – the sea could suddenly turn on a fisherman at any given time.
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1940s - The Emergence of Canneries
In 1944, the first fish-processing plant opened on the north waterfront.
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1940s - World War II
The start of US involvement in World War II required the relocation of the commercial fishing fleet from the East Waterway to the 14th Street area.
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1950s - 14th Street Dock Transformation
This decade marked the transformation of the 14th Street Dock from an industrial mill center to a pleasure boat and commercial fishing marina.
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1959 - Dick Eitel bought Fishermen’s Boat Shop
Dick Eitel bought Fishermen’s Boat Shop from Carl Anderson and added steel-work operations.
