Address:
N Custer Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 589-8212
Contact:
Haley Grimes
863.409.8697
[email protected]
Overview of Services:
Grays Harbor Historical Seaport is a non-profit public development authority based in Aberdeen, WA. With a focus on teamwork and empowerment, our programs explore our shared history and connections to the oceans with hands-on education opportunities for all ages.
The Seafarer Collective is a program of GHHS. Our mission is to provide accessible learning platforms and career mentorship to aspiring mariners through online courses, industry panels, mariner mentorships, and USCG licensing support. Uniquely designed courses lead to student crewing opportunities onboard a variety of vessels.
K-12 MARITIME EDUCATION: Your class will board our amazing vessel and be guided by our crew through distinct learning stations on the history of Pacific exploration and trade. This is all field trip based. Calling schools now to see if interested in field trips in 2022.
“2 weeks Before the Mast” Volunteer aboard 2 weeks to learn about tall ships and lifestyle so you can crew on boats. Year-round program April to Oct."
Credential: YES
At the conclusion of their coursework, many Seafarer Collective students will apply to the National Maritime Center to receive an entry-level Merchant Mariner Credential or Able-Bodied Seaman Endorsement. The program offers both sea time and have online learning platform. School platform is not available at this time. Can also do testing. Scholarships and grants are available to qualified applicants to support equal access to TSC resources and learning pathways.
Equity Lens:
Main focus is native kids, to get those youth out on the water.
Section of river by waterfront is part of Quinault Tribe fishing waters. Some people from the Tribe are on associate board. Anything GHHS does has to be approved by the Tribe, e.g., if we want to improve the dock so Tribe and GHHS can both use it.
Despite the native youth focus, last year the boat crew was from LGBTQ+ community. So, GHHS does everything they can to recruit diverse folks.
