Captain Boaty Campbell at his home at Point Clear, on Mobile Bay. Photo by Matthew Coughlin Boaty Campbell says he’s no good over the phone. Thirty years on a fire engine without a lick of hearing protection made sure of that. “When I take these hearing aids out,” he adds, “I…
Master of Salt Water Enterprises
Boaty Campbell made a living on Mobile Bay mastering three professions — commercial fishing, boat building and fighting fires, as captain of the City of Mobile's fireboat, the Ramona Doyle.