Ships of the Sea

Host Molly Taylor, Executive Director of the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum , speaks with Myra Reynolds and Len James of the John S. James Company about what customs brokers and freight forwarders do, clearing imports with government agencies and arranging exports onto vessels.   Len, the family-business CFO and co-owner, describes growing up in the industry and how Savannah’s port ecosystem has...

Host Molly Taylor interviews Captain Judy Helmey of Miss Judy Charters on the Ships of the Sea podcast recorded in the Ships of the Sea Maritime Musuem located in the historic William Scarbrough House and Gardens about becoming a charter captain through sea school, time on the water, and mastering safety, responsibility, and people skills.   Helmey reflects on 61 years fishing - starting on her fa...

On the Ships of the Sea podcast, host Molly Taylor interviews Savannah Stevedore and operations manager Carter Hubbard about what stevedores do: plan and manage the execution of loading and unloading ships in coordination with the International Longshoremen’s Association, steamship lines, and the Georgia Ports Authority.   Hubbard explains how longshoremen handle physical work (unlashing, twist lo...

Welcome to the Ships of the Sea podcast, an audio voyage from Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum . In this introductory episode, producer Dee Daniels introduces host Molly Carrott Taylor, Executive Director of Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, and previews the new podcast exploring Savannah’s maritime stories.   Molly shares her background as a collegiate sailor and longtime art museum leader, how s...

Welcome aboard. The Ships of the Sea Podcast takes you inside the stories that shaped Savannah ... from its earliest maritime history to the people and industries still moving through its waterways today. In this short trailer, you’ll get a preview of what’s ahead: powerful stories, behind-the-scenes perspectives, and a deeper look at the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum and the history it brings...