Monterey's Commercial Fishing Fleet

Monterey's Commercial Fishing Fleet (HMJX4)

Location: Monterey, CA 93940 Monterey County
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N 36° 36.067', W 121° 53.541'

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This harbor is the home of....
Monterey's Commerical Fishing Fleet.

It once boasted the largest sardine fishing industry in the world, an industry that flourished until the late 1940's. Commercial fishing was pioneered and developed here by the Sicilian fishermen, whose courage and vision contributed significantly to the history and culture of Monterey. Our Bay continues to rank as one of the major fishing areas on the West Coast.

The "Santa Maria" is an original Monterey-style boat, with her distinctive bow and rounded stern. Designed for these waters, this type of vessel is internationally known as a "double-ender". She was built in 1918 and skippered by three generations of the Sal Di Franco Family, who fished this Bay from the turn of the century.

The Fisherman's Wharf Association purchased the "Santa Maria" in 1975 and, in conjunction with the City of Monterey, created this living tribute to the memory of those gallant fishermen who played such an important role in the economic and spiritual growth of the beautiful Monterey Bay Area. Dedicated 1970.
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HM NumberHMJX4
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Year Placed1970
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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 6:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 599068 N 4051195
Decimal Degrees36.60111667, -121.89235000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 36.067', W 121° 53.541'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 36' 4.02" N, 121° 53' 32.46" W
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Area Code(s)408, 831
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 245 Washington St, Monterey CA 93940, US
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