Boat Stories
Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Traci and Hinton Arnsdorff | Boat Stories |
Hinton and Traci Arnsdorff are a married couple who own and operate a home shrimping business. Hinton Arnsdorff has a long history with boats, having owned and operated many throughout his life. His first boat, the Bunny B, was a forty-foot vessel that he ran when he was about fifteen years old. After two years, he sold it and got the West Wind. He has also run the Grey Ghost, which he has had for over twenty years. Other boats he has run include the Notre Dame, which sunk off of Saint Katherines, and Ms. Kim, which sank off of Key West. |
Amber Chulawat, Sierra Sutton | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Jimmy Moore | Boat Stories |
Jimmy Moore is a retired local fisherman from McIntosh County, Georgia. He has a rich history of working on fishing vessels and has been a part of the commercial fishing industry for many years. Moore owned a fishing vessel for twenty years before selling it to a man named Bill. He currently co-owns a boat named Brenda K with Bill. Despite being retired for twenty years, Moore's experiences and stories from his time in the industry provide valuable insights into the changes and advancements that have occurred over the years. |
Kassidy Gunn, Frederick Lee | Townsend, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Jerry "Bubba" Austin | Boat Stories |
Jerry "Bubba" Austin Jr. is a seasoned fisherman based in Brunswick, Georgia. With over forty years of experience in the fishing industry, Austin has owned and operated three fishing vessels since 1995, the most recent of which is named Captain Snapper. Austin's career has been marked by both triumphs and challenges, including the sinking of his first two boats and the impact of environmental changes on the local shrimp population. Despite these obstacles, Austin has remained committed to his craft, demonstrating a deep understanding of the industry and a passion for his work. |
Amber Chulawat, Jamekia Collins | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Lindsey Parker | Boat Stories |
Lindsey Parker is a long-standing member of the commercial fishing community in Georgia. He has a rich history as a commercial fisherman and has been involved in various projects at the UGA Marine Extension. Over the years, he has captained several boats, including the Georgia Bulldog, the Morning Star, and the Southern Comfort. His career spans over 36 years, during which he has formed numerous friendships within the fishing community. Parker is known for his candidness and willingness to share his experiences and insights into the fishing industry. |
Samantha Sheppard, Megan Bull | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Brande Bennett | Boat Stories |
Brande Bennett is a seasoned fisherwoman from Brunswick, Georgia, who has been involved in the fishing industry since her childhood. Her involvement in the industry is generational, with her father owning the Dora F, a boat she has been fishing on since she was four years old. Bennett also owned her own boat, the Brande Ray, which she sold a few years back. She has always preferred the role of a striker over that of a captain, despite being capable of driving the boats and performing all necessary tasks. |
Kassidy Gunn, Frederick Lee | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Charlie Phillips | Boat Stories |
Charlie Phillips is a seasoned fisherman and business owner based in McIntosh County, Georgia. He has been involved in the fishing industry since his high school years, when he began working on shrimp boats during the summer. By the time he was a senior in high school, he was running shrimp boats on the weekends for his father. His commitment to the fishing industry led him to leave college when a professor insisted he attend a final exam on June 1, a crucial day for shrimp fishing. From that point on, Phillips became a full-time shrimp boat captain. |
Amber Chulawat, Sierra Sutton | Townsend, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Jonathan Bennett | Boat Stories |
Jonathan Bennett is a commercial fisherman based in Brunswick, Georgia. Born into a family deeply involved in the fishing industry, Bennett has been engaged in commercial fishing since birth. His grandfather owned boats and his uncles ran bait businesses, providing him with a rich background in the industry from a young age. After graduating, Bennett began running boats and has since dedicated his life to the profession. He has worked on several vessels, with his most recent being The Flying Cloud, an 85 by 24-foot boat with a twin Caterpillar unit. |
Kimberly Singley, Yhambria Simmons | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Cooperative Extension | |
Joseph Rauls | Boat Stories |
Joseph Rauls is a seasoned fisherman from Brunswick, Georgia, who has been involved in the shrimping industry for several decades. His journey into the world of fishing began in 1969 when his father bought a shrimp boat. Rauls was drawn to the entrepreneurial spirit of his father, who always found ways to make a living, including shrimping. Over the years, Rauls has witnessed significant changes in the fishing industry, particularly in the design and operation of fishing vessels. |
Yhambria Simmons, Kimberly Singley | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Johnny Bennett | Boat Stories |
Johnny Bennett is a seasoned commercial fisherman from Georgia with a rich family history in the industry. His first experience on a boat was at the tender age of two weeks, marking the beginning of his lifelong involvement in fishing. Bennett's passion for the industry is evident in his preference for the solitude and independence it offers. However, he has witnessed significant changes over the years, many of which he attributes to environmental and regulatory shifts. |
Kimberly Singley, Yhambria Simmons | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Andrew Ross | Boat Stories |
Andrew Ross is a seasoned commercial fisherman based in Brunswick, Georgia. He has been involved in the shrimping industry since he was 20 years old, initially working as a deckhand on his father's boat, the Burn East 2. As his father aged, Ross took over the role of Captain and has been operating the boat ever since. The Burn East 2, a wooden boat built in 1944, is one of the oldest boats in the area. Ross's family has a long history in the marine business, with his father involved in bridge construction and his great grandfather building jetties in the area. |
Frederick Lee, Kassidy Gunn | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant |