Gerald Beach

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In 1924 Gerald Beach founded King Shrimp Company (later King and Prince Seafood), a seafood wholesaling enterprise based in Brunswick. He bought shrimp from fishermen in Thunderbolt to supplement his own catch for shipment to Chicago and New York City.

From The Story of King & Prince Seafood Corporation, by L. Faulkenberry

Gerald Beach

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