CAPTAIN KEVIN McCARTHY
[Owner; U.S.C.G. 100-Ton Master; Tour Narrator]

Capt. Kevin was born in the coastal town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and has been involved in boating all of
his life. He and his family moved to Fernandina when
Kevin was a teenager. The McCarthy family has strong
roots here and several successful business enterprises
on the island. Kevin was a residential builder for 30 years
before he and his wife, Cecilia, decided to launch Amelia River Cruises in the year 2000.

Capt. Kevin is a renowned tour narrator, entertaining
passengers with his endless accounts of history and
nature, mixed in with colorful tales about local people
and personal connections to the island.

Upon the success and excellent reputation of their tour business the McCarthys added a second vessel in 2007. They serve customers year ‘round, along with additional crew members, while overseeing all business operations.

 

CECILIA McCARTHY
[Owner; First Mate]

Cecilia and her husband, Kevin, have raised five children
in Fernandina Beach, while running their businesses and establishing the first fully-narrated boat tours in the area.

Cecilia was born and raised in Fernandina, and comes
from a long line of local shrimpers and lighthouse
keepers. The ocean and boating is in her blood, and her
seaport background, dating back many generations,
adds a rich heritage to the tour business.

Today, in addition to managing office procedures and
booking tours, Cecilia serves as First Mate on many
of the cruises.

She balances her time with children and grandchildren.
Not surprisingly, Cecilia is also a jogger and occasional
marathon runner.

CAPTAIN FLIP GALLION
[U.S.C.G. 100-Ton Master]

Capt. Flip has been boating since childhood, honing his
skills on Lake Lanier in his hometown of Atlanta, GA.
He is the former owner of Gallion Datacom, a computer
networking company in Atlanta.

Shortly after moving to Fernandina Beach in 2001, Flip
became a captain and certified sailing instructor for Windward Sailing. He has also worked on tug boats, a
casino boat and many other types of vessels.

Flip is a highly-skilled marine canvas fabricator and a
master carpenter. He began captaining for Amelia River
Cruises in 2007 and loves being on the water as much
as possible.

SUSAN GALLION
[First Mate; Tour Narrator]

Susan grew up along the Wisconsin shores of Lake
Michigan, and has always loved the water. She became
acquainted with boating in 1980 when she met her husband Flip, and has enjoyed it ever since.

Susan is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, and has
toured the world as a vocalist. She was a well-known studio singer and producer in Atlanta, where she lived for
twenty-four years.

Susan's experience as a radio/TV announcer is evident
in her skill behind the microphone as a tour narrator. She enjoys continuing to learn about the history and nature
of the local waterways.