After World War II, Galilee entered its second generation as a significant fishing port as young fishermen's sons returned from the war determined to build on what their fathers had started. In 1948, they created the Point Judith Fishermen's Cooperative to use their collective power and create a more unified fleet. Ninety-six members joined in the first year, representing virtually every boat in port, and each member had one vote whether captain or crew. Annual meetings were held at George's of Galilee restaurant. The cooperative quickly became admired worldwide and the envy of other fishing ports because it increased profits, cultivated camaraderie, and improved fishermen's access to policy making. Fishermen unloaded their catch at the cooperative's fish plant, bought twine, boots, and gloves at its store, and stocked their boats at its fuel dock and ice plant. It also maintained a welfare fund for out-of-work fishermen and a vessel and health insurance program for members and their families. The cooperative mainly bought food fish for human consumption, including cod, large whiting, scup, swordfish, and flounder, while the remaining catch went to the Point Judith Fish Dehydrating Process plant, where hake, menhaden, herring, sculpins, and skates were converted into poultry feed. That plant made Galilee the number one port for industrial fish landings year after year and also became famous for the malodorous stench it gave off every summer.