Oceanic Cannery
Oceanic Cannery was built on the south side of Smith Island at the mouth of the Skeena. It was built in 1903 by the company that had owned Aberdeen Cannery, which had burned down the previous year. In 1935, after its last canning season, it also was destroyed by fire.
| Alternate Names | Location | Year Built | Best pack | Last Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South side of Smith Island at mouth of Skeena River. View the location on the map here. | 1903 | 1934, 39,788 cases | 1935 |
The layout of the cannery in 1915:
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Sources:
Blyth, Gladys Young, Salmon Canneries-British Columbia North Coast 1991.
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