Otis H. Smith City Dock
In Honor of Otis H. Smith
Entrepreneur, Civil Servent
Mayor, City of Lewes
1950-1968
Otis H. Smith was the founder and President of
Fish Products Co., one of the country's largest
menhaden processing operations.
During his long residency in Lewes, Mr. Smith
was a tireless community leader whose many
accomplishments and gifts to the City as Mayor
included construction of the first City Public Dock .
Mr. Smith was also instrumental in establishing
the University of Delaware Marine Laboratory
in Lewes, in 1951. He later helped finance the
research vessel "Cape Henlopen" and the
college's marine research building.
Dedicated by the City of Lewes
October 2, 2010.
Marker is on Front Street near Neils Alley, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
