F/V Cameron T

about the boat

33’ wooden trawler. Built on Harkers Island in the 1980s. John Deere marine engine. Pulls two nets.

F/V Cameron and Connor

about the boat

44’ wooden trawler. Build on Harkers Island in the 1980s. Renovated in 2022. Caterpillar marine engine. Pulls two nets.

captain Allen Smith

Captain Allen Smith was born and raised in Beaufort where Miss Gina’s is currently located. He has been a commercial fisherman for over 40 years. He attended Carteret Community College before his love of the water changed his career path.

Allen currently runs either the Cameron T or the Cameron and Connor by himself.

He enjoys spending time with his grandchildren when not working on the water.

Shadow, Yellow lab. Age-3
Favorite part of shrimping: chewing up the captain’s shoes