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Captain Profiles

Capt. Royal ‘Roy’ Veal, Turn Services Capt. Roy Veal

Capt. Royal ‘Roy’ Veal, Turn Services

February 18, 2022

Royal “Roy” Veal is captain aboard the mv. Kelso, a 1,200 hp. towboat assigned to Turn Services’ Dockside Fleet. Veal earned his first license as a steersman in 2011. And… Read More

Capt. Morris ‘Moose’ Verret , Florida Marine Transporters Capt. Moose Verret

Capt. Morris ‘Moose’ Verret , Florida Marine Transporters

February 18, 2022

Morris “Moose” Verret, lead captain aboard the mv. Big D, is as passionate about his work today as he was on day one—45 years ago. Verret started out in the… Read More

Capt. Todd Butts, Ingram Barge Company Capt. Todd Butts

Capt. Todd Butts, Ingram Barge Company

February 18, 2022

Capt. Todd Butts doesn’t consider himself an artist. So Butts, 53, was surprised when a friend approached him after seeing some of the photos he has taken while on the… Read More

Capt. Chris Harvey, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Capt. Chris Harvey.

Capt. Chris Harvey, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock

February 12, 2021

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock operates the largest dredging fleet in the United States, with vessels at work all around the world. And during Capt. Chris Harvey’s almost 40 years… Read More

Capt. David Barchie, ACBL Capt. David Barchie.

Capt. David Barchie, ACBL

February 12, 2021

Capt. David Barchie looks for new challenges and opportunities every day. That’s why working on the river has always appealed to him. Barchie, 60, of Daphne, Ala., began working for… Read More

Capt. Ronnie Stevens, LA Carriers Capt. Ronnie Paul Stevens.

Capt. Ronnie Stevens, LA Carriers

February 12, 2021

Capt. Ronnie Paul Stevens, 51, knew at an early age he was going to be the captain one day of a towing vessel in the commercial marine industry. He loved… Read More

Capt. Mike Porter, Imperial River Transport Capt. Mike Porter.

Capt. Mike Porter, Imperial River Transport

February 12, 2021

Reached by phone shortly before taking his 5-year-old son, Kason, to soccer practice near Uniontown, Pa., where he lives, Capt. Mike Porter told of his career on the river, starting… Read More

Capt. Jayson Grimes, Blessey Marine Services Capt. Jayson Grimes

Capt. Jayson Grimes, Blessey Marine Services

February 12, 2021

Jayson Grimes was 19 back in 1990 when he went to work aboard towboats. He credits a few friends of his who’d already started out in the industry with introducing… Read More

Capt. Chad Fielder, Campbell Transportation Company Inc. Capt. Chad Fielder.

Capt. Chad Fielder, Campbell Transportation Company Inc.

February 12, 2021

When asked what he likes about being a towboat captain, Capt. Chad Fielder’s answer is “everything.” “I’ve met a lot of people,” he said. “It’s very family-oriented. Even with the… Read More

Capt. Tom Hanes, Upper River Services Capt_Tom Hanes

Capt. Tom Hanes, Upper River Services

February 12, 2021

For inland towboat captains, probably the most basic difference in working conditions is between long-haul and harbor captains. Capt. Tom Hanes, long-time harbor captain for Upper River Services, has no… Read More

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