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The first timber wharf was built in 1743 to shelter fishing boats. In 1793, 62 vessels of 5 to 10 tons were sighted in Rockport Harbor. After the incorporation of the Sandy Bay Pier Co. in 1811, wharves were rebuilt and extended with durable granite blocks with open joints to dissipate the action of the waves.
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