The Georgia J:Historic wooden boat finds new berth in Kenai, Alaska

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Editor's note: This story was produced originally for KBBI radio.There's a new piece of history outside the Kenai Historical Society's office in the Old Town section of Kenai, Alaska.It casts back to a time in the state's commercial fishing industry before small boats had engines, electronics, or hydraulics, when everything was done by hand.For visitors, the 28-foot wooden fishing boat is a rare glimpse at a unique piece of commercial fishing history in Alaska. For Brian Johansen, it's a visceral tie to his father and the start of his 57-year career on the water.