About the Spar Shop at the Historical Seaport
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The Spar Shop is a unit of
Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority
, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) public development authority based in Aberdeen, Wash. that owns and operates the tall ships
Hawaiian Chieftain
and
Lady Washington
, the Official Ship of the State of Washington. GHHSAs mission is to provide educational, vocational, recreational and ambassadorial activities and experiences that promote and preserve the maritime history of Grays Harbor, the Pacific Northwest, and our nation while serving the needs of the community.
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Do good by doing business with the Spar Shop
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As part of the
Historical Seaport
, the Spar Shop provides at-risk youth with job shadowing and vocational training opportunities. Income from the Spar Shop supports living history programs with a two-decade record of changing people's lives. Your business helps us maintain our tall ships, the
Lady Washington
and
Hawaiian Chieftain
, as they travel to more than 40 ports a year in Washington, Oregon, California, and British Columbia educating young people and the public about our nation's rich maritime heritage.
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Historical resources on
wooden mast-making and spar-making
