Starts Flourishing Fishing Port
Ocean City enjoys a growing fishing trade after 1963 hurricane reshaped the coast. The storm opened a passage through the beach into Sinepuxent Bay, enabling new entry for commercial fishing and rising resort profits.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
3
Ocean City enjoys a growing fishing trade after 1963 hurricane reshaped the coast. The storm opened a passage through the beach into Sinepuxent Bay, enabling new entry for commercial fishing and rising resort profits.
A sick young seal named Billy wandered ashore near a Keperance Western Australia camping area. A. McLeod fed and cared for it then released it 11 miles away. The seal learned to respond to its name and swam near the jetty during fishing trips but has not found its way back. Last year Ocean City fishing yielded over 3.5 million pounds worth 190000 dollars.
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