History
The Ships Chandler began in 1979 after my dad retired from a great career in the USAF and started a commercial fishing company that needed fishing tackle and supplies. The name, The Ships Chandler, made sense since a ship's chandler in the old days was a person who provided supplies, provisions, cargo and crew to the boats. When I came in the business in 1980 with my dad, the business was located in a couple of rooms we remodeled at the Braden Motel. This great spot was located across the street from the Kelly, Marler and Braden docks. I charter-fished and worked in the store on my days off and during the off season. The business and my family grew and struggled as most business do but with the support of the Village it overcame everything - hurricanes, recessions, oil spills. When Destin was finally discovered by others, off we went and here we are and here to stay as a family business helping families enjoy Destin as I was.
Specialties
Serving the fishing community since 1980!