Step into the story of Savannah—through the lens of the water that built it. The Ships of the Sea Podcast, hosted by Executive Director Molly Carrott Taylor and produced by Dee Daniels Media, explores the people, ships, and industries that shaped one of America’s most historic port cities. From the groundbreaking voyage of the Steamship Savannah to the modern-day movement of massive cargo ships along the Savannah River, each episode uncovers the stories behind maritime history—past and present. You’ll hear from historians, industry experts, artists, and locals whose lives connect to the water in surprising ways. Along th...
Latest episodes
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45 min
What It Takes to Get Goods from Ship to Shelf | Dave Manns
Ships of the Sea host Molly Taylor interviews Dave Manns, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Port City Logistics, about the essential role of third-party logistics pr…
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29 min
Inside the Georgia Ports Authority: Savannah’s Maritime Future
Ships of the Sea host Molly Taylor interviews Griff Lynch, outgoing CEO of the Georgia Ports Authority, and Kevin Price, incoming CEO, about the scale, impact, and future of Georgi…
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46 min
Eastern Terminals’ Frank Peeples Jr. on Savannah’s Port Supply Chain, Wood Pellet Exports, and Maritime Innova…
Ships of the Sea host Molly Taylor interviews Frank Peeples Jr., president of Peeples Industries, about his vertically integrated Savannah-based port operations, including East Coa…
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47 min
John McEllen on Designing Savannah’s Scarbrough & North Gardens
Host Molly Taylor sits down inside the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum to chat with landscape designer John McEllen about creating and maintaining the Scarbrough Garden and North…
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43 min
Savannah Port Security and Seized Cargo: Inside U.S. Customs and Border Protection with Lynn Brennan
Ships of the Sea Podcast host Molly Taylor interviews Lynn Brennan retired assistant port director for U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Savannah, about her 33-year career and…
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32 min
Maritime Archaeology, Underwater Preservation, and Digital Public History with Kurt Knoerl
Ships of the Seas podcast Host Molly Taylor interviews maritime archaeologist and Georgia Southern University history teacher Kurt Knoerl, who is moving to the University of Wiscon…
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27 min
Savannah River Pilots: Guiding the World’s Largest Ships Into the Port of Savannah
Ships of the Sea Podcast host Molly Taylor interviews Trey Thompson, Master Pilot and President of the Savannah Pilots Association, about what harbor/river pilots do and how Savann…
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Sailing Through Legal Tides: Maritime Law Explored
Host Molly Taylor interviews Savannah maritime attorneys David Sipple and Colin McRae of HunterMaclean about admiralty/maritime law, explaining that admiralty concerns ships, shipp…
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54 min
Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarding, and Port Efficiency: Inside John S. James Company in Savannah
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 f…
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40 min
Unforgettable Seas: Savannah's Captain Judy Talks Life, Lessons, and Legacy
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 Will…
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37 min
What Does a Stevedore Do? Inside Container Ship Loading at the Port of Savannah
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 lo…
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29 min
Anchors Aweigh: Charting Savannah's Maritime Legacy
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 Tay…
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3 min
Ships of the Sea Podcast | Official Trailer
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 thro…