Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority
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Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority is a government authority
created in 1986 by the city of Aberdeen, Washington
as a 501(c)(3) corporation. It was created to commemorate Washington's centennial of statehood.
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Special-purpose district
Special-purpose districts or special district governments in the United States are independent governmental units that exist separately from, and with substantial administrative and fiscal independence from, general purpose local governments such as county, municipal, and township governments. As...
created in 1986 by the city of Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884. Aberdeen was incorporated on May 12, 1890. The city is the economic center of Grays Harbor County, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis...
as a 501(c)(3) corporation. It was created to commemorate Washington's centennial of statehood.
Fleet
The Authority owns and operates a fleet of historical ship replicaShip replica
A ship replica is a reconstruction of a no longer existing ship. Replicas can range from authentically reconstructed, fully seaworthy ships, to ships of modern construction that give an impression of an historic vessel...
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- Lady WashingtonLady WashingtonLady Washington is a ship name that is shared by at least 4 different small wooden merchant sailing vessels during two different time periods. They should not be confused with USS Lady Washington. The original sailed for about 10 years in the 18th century. A somewhat updated modern replica was...
- Hawaiian ChieftainHawaiian ChieftainHawaiian Chieftain is the name of a sailing vessel briefly known as the Spirit of Larinda. Built in 1988 in Lahaina on the island of Maui, the Hawaiian Chieftain is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional design. She is unique with the rig of an 19th century trading vessel and a modern...