McCoy is shown here in 1924 aboard his smuggler’s ship, Arethusa. William “Bill” McCoy was one of the most famous and prolific rumrunners along the Atlantic Coast during Prohibition. Courtesy of the Mariner’s Museum Collection. Coast Guard patrol boat approaching, the crew of the rum running vessel Linwood simply set fire to it “in order to destroy the evidence,” guard officials reported. Coast Guard officials complained that the ship had been seized with liquor found on board three times in one year but each time “the tug was released on bond and went back to her illicit business.” Courtesy of U.S. The rumrummer ship Underwriter is docked after the U.S. When not out on the water or in the wilds, Captain Luke continues after his medical degree and Captain Adrianne (who already has a degree in Chemical Engineering) is working her advanced EMT certifications.Courtesy of U.S. In the off season, both can be found in roughest wilderness seeking big game. Both are avid outdoorsmen and have consistently caught some of the biggest fish landed in our area on their excursions. He gets some stunning reviews on TripAdvisor.Ĭaptains Luke and Adrianne have been part of the Rum Runner family for the last few years. He has years of charter fishing experience and this will be his 7th year with us. He is intimately familiar with Southeast Alaska and the Inside Passage. Troy is a veteran who has sailed and piloted both up and down the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Since then the Rum Runner Charters has grown into one of the busiest and most requested charter boats in Southeast Alaska. He settled in Juneau in '85 and started operating the Rum Runner in '93. With Chris's education in Marine Biology, he has a unique insight to the fish and wildlife that abounds around the Juneau area. Captain Chris has worked, dove, and done research from the Arctic Ice Pack to the fjords of Southeast Alaska. He came to Alaska straight out of high school back in '75 and earned his way through the University working the commercial fishing and diving boats in the gulf of Alaska. Chris has been in or on the water for most of his life. The Charter Vessel Rum Runner is piloted by her Captain and your guide Chris Conder. Alaska Rockfish is a tasty, mild white meat fish. I highly recommend fishing for these guys. The Alaska Rockfish is on the upswing and we are seeing some great catches early in the season. While salmon fishing might be a bit slow in May and early June as they start to show up, the Rockfish are fat and still hungry after a long winter. Please reserve early.Ĭovid may still be lingering on so we have a series of precautions that Rum Runner has instituted to keep our guests safe, for more information check our FAQ page. Please check our FAQ page for more information on these side trips. If you would like to visit the Mendenhall Glacier, Macaulay Salmon Hatchery, or Alaskan Brewing Company, after your trip, we can help you to arrange that. ![]() Cruise ship passengers: we can pick you up at your ship. Please note that all our trips include your transportation if needed. ![]() When you are ready to book, head over to our reservation page. Current prices are listed after each trip description. On these pages you will find answers to many of your questions and a wealth of other information, so take a moment and browse.
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