When I started this project to photographically document the Port of Savannah and the commercial water traffic on the Savannah River, I intended to complete a series of four workbooks over the course of a couple of years. These would then be compiled into a final study that told the story of the port and the river. The final study would contain photos from each of the four workbooks, along with additional material and photographs.The first workbook was completed and printed over two years ago, and in it I outlined what I hoped to cover in the second workbook. I started my rides on tugboats and a push boat in 2017. These were grand adventures, and I planned to finish this work in 2020. Then the pandemic happened, and schedules, as well as access to tugboats and ships, were put on hold. Through this period, however, I was lucky in that I was able to continue photographing outdoors at the Colonial Terminals; many of these photos are included in this second workbook.

I continued to meet my photographic goals for the entire series, but often in an unorderly sequence. Now back on a (slightly revised) schedule, this second workbook is a transition from a broad general overview to a concentration on specific boats and businesses. The goals set forth in the first workbook may have altered slightly, but my ultimate objective remains the same - to create a definitive photographic study that tells a story of the Port of Savannah and the people and ships that work in and along the Savannah River. I hope you continue with me on this journey. Welcome aboard! LIMITED EDITION: 500 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.