1800s river pilot captured local hearts LINK

A look at life on a Bald Head Island of yore LINK

Adventurous trips across the Holden Beach ferry LINK

Before roads rivers were the way to go LINK

Blowing smoke, steamboats throttled their stuff on the river LINK

Brunswick County residents once sought whales LINK

Cape Fear River Pilots lost but never forgotten LINK

Cape Fear River was home to many pilots and a privateer raid LINK

Collection of coins adds up 'Southport Nickles' LINK

Connecticut city has common ties LINK

Cousin shares stories of Charleston Coast Guard positions LINK

Ferrymen strained to cross waterway LINK

Holden Beach ferry brimmed with activities LINK

Life in Varnamtown revolved around fishing LINK

Lightship helped other boats from washing a shoal LINK

Maritime history encompasses more than the ocean LINK

Memories from a shrimper's daughter LINK

Mending nets once was an honored craft LINK

Menhaden fishing brought odor, money to Southport long ago LINK

Mullet story gives rise to someone else's fish tale LINK

Ocean served delicious family feasts for outings LINK

Potter family discovers porpoise of life just in time LINK

Quarantine station provided defense against epidemics LINK

Remember when turtles weren't close to extinction? LINK

Revisiting waterway memories reveals the sad loss of river life LINK

River pilots' bravery remembered through monument LINK

River pilots rich in lore LINK

Sea Turtles need help to survive to maturity LINK

Seafood workers were rewarded with money, meals LINK

Shore Captains' were crucial LINK

Shrimper was 'Waterfront Hero' to Southport LINK

Spot fishing is a fall ritual that changes, thrives LINK

Steamboat's whistle was one sweet sound LINK

Tales swirl around river pilots LINK

The tale of 'Addie May' and the picture show LINK

Waterfront was a playground LINK

Waterways made up for unreliable roads LINK

Waterway's spoils supported residents LINK