Foss Maritime

Foss Maritime Company started in 1889 when Andrew (a carpenter) and Thea (a Norwegian immigrant) Foss purchased a used rowboat for little more than five dollars. The Fosses fixed up the newly acquired rowboat and sold it for a profit. The buying and selling trend continued until enough profit allowed them to keep a few boats to rent for recreational rowing. Now Foss operates one of the largest...

Foss Maritime Company started in 1889 when Andrew (a carpenter) and Thea (a Norwegian immigrant) Foss purchased a used rowboat for little more than five dollars. The Fosses fixed up the newly acquired rowboat and sold it for a profit. The buying and selling trend continued until enough profit allowed them to keep a few boats to rent for recreational rowing. Now Foss operates one of the largest...