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WJ Talk: Capt. David Smith on River History, Old Boats, and Longevity in the Wheelhouse

December 11, 2025 By boundmediagroup Listen to this Article 0:00

Captain David Smith, the voice behind Waterways Journal’s “Old Boat” column, joins Frank McCormack to talk about growing up on the river, mentors in the wheelhouse, historic boat preservation, and the technology shifts that shaped inland navigation.

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