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Retracing the Bay's History of Chinese Shrimping

At China Camp State Park in Marin County, visitors can still explore the remnants of a 19th-century Chinese shrimp-fishing village. Such camps once ringed the Bay, and at the industry's height they exported nearly 1 million pounds of dried shrimp to Asia annually. The new "Chinese Whispers: Bay Chronicles" project seeks to highlight this overlooked part of maritime history through voyages on a replica of a 19th-century sailing shrimp junk named "Grace Quan." The project also includes public programs, lectures and a planned multimedia exhibit.

Sep 10, 2014

Updated Jan 4, 2024

Michael Krasny

(Bird Feliciano/Chinese Whispers)

At China Camp State Park in Marin County, visitors can still explore the remnants of a 19th-century Chinese shrimp-fishing village. Such camps once ringed the Bay, and at the industry’s height they exported nearly 1 million pounds of dried shrimp to Asia annually. The new “Chinese Whispers: Bay Chronicles” project seeks to highlight this overlooked part of maritime history through voyages on a replica of a 19th-century sailing shrimp junk named “Grace Quan.” The project also includes public programs, lectures and a planned multimedia exhibit.