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   Marine Supply & Hardware

It began in 1913. Arriving in the United States as a Greek immigrant just seven years earlier, Efthemios "Mike" Demopoulos had moved west, settling in Anacortes, a small town in western Washington. Mike had scrounged county roadsides for discarded items that he figured were resalable - making a living off of other people's junk. He expanded his business after scrounging enough money to buy a horse and cart, and in 1910 purchased waterfront property downtown for his 'Anacortes Junk Company.' Securing financing three years later, Mike started a marine supply and hardware store to accommodate the burgeoning fishing industry in town.

Marine Supply carries marine, clothing, hardware, antiques, and surplus merchandise too-numerous to list.  While other chandlery hardware stores may only carry items that sell, we carry some merchandise that may not sell but once every two years. People know if it's available anywhere, it's available at Marine Supply. Whether you are stocking a fleet of purse seiners or a cottage kitchen, you'll probably find it here. Check our warehouse for anything you can't find on our pages.

With its wood-burning stove, oiled wood floors, and thousands of bins stocked with historic and antique surplus, the current store is a trip back into the past - and the future. Today Marine Supply is going strong, having upgraded from the original ledgers to computer accounting systems and a web presence. Mike's grandson, Steve, now runs the business, which is listed on the Washington Centennial registry of historic places... and was recently featured in a Microsoft magazine ad (72k). If you are a visitor to the Northwest, this is one store worth looking for - we're located at the water's end of Commercial Avenue in Anacortes. Stop by and visit.