History
1970
Captain Billy King purchases the 55’ groundfish dragger “Banna Strand” and renames her “Patricia Marie”.
1976
During an October gale, the “Patricia Marie” is lost at sea off the backside of Cape Cod with Captain Billy King and 6 others.
1991
Captain Chris King returns from 4 years fishing the Bering Sea aboard the groundfish dragger “Golden Pisces” out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Upon his return he purchases the 60’ groundfish dragger “Black Duck” and renames her “Second Effort”. Captain Chris begins to establish new markets for underutilized species and bait for both the tuna and lobster fleet.
1995
“Second Effort” is outfitted with a scallop dredge to diversify and maximize its fishing potential. The initial marketing program of “Provincetown Dayboat Sea Scallops” begins.
Captain Chris enters an agreement to own, operate, and manage Cape Tip Fisheries, a seafood offloading facility on Fishermen’s Wharf that serviced up to 25 vessels.
1999
Due to the inevitable decline in fishing vessels predicted for the next decade, Captain Chris takes over Cape Tip Seafoods, a local restaurant wholesale distribution company.
Happy Customers
"Good people, they went out of their way to make cocktail sauce for us when there was none in the cooler. Lots of local seafood options, very reasonable prices."
~ AZ
"When on the outer cape this is one of our favorite places to pick up fresh seafood. Workers are patient, friendly and helpful. Typically a good selection as well as some side items like chips, dips and other things you’ll need when eating the food of the Sea."
~ MM