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Larry Chowning

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Larry Chowning is a writer for the Southside Sentinel in Urbanna, Va., a regular contributor to National Fisherman, and the author of numerous books.

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Virginia builders maintain wooden boat traditions

Chesapeake Marine Railway hauled and repaired the Miss Stevie B in 2012. The yard has stopped using this railway because of repair issues, leaving only its smaller one in operation. Larry Chowning photo.

Feature: Off the rails

The Windmill Point is one of two converted offshore oil supply vessels to be used as menhaden steamers. Larry Chowning photo.

Former oil supply boats converted to menhaden steamers

Privateers make Mid-Atlantic inroads

Low tide shows the hull frame of one of the wrecks that rests in a proposed sanctuary area in Mallows Bay. NOAA photo by Don Shomette.

Chesapeake sanctuary another potential threat to fishing rights

This Mobile Bay oyster skiff is being built for a Virginia oysterman by Wright Built Boats of Irvington, Ala. Wright Built Boat photo.

Virginia oysterman switches to an Alabama skiff; full-service yard in Deltaville maintains wooden boats