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See Captain's House, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
Transportation to and from Cumberland Island has been a theme throughout its human habitation. Boat technology has evolved and allowed for more efficient transport of passengers and important supplies. The industrialist era of the island saw cutting-edge transportation technology for its day.Thomas and Lucy Carnegie had multiple vessels in their fleet- from yachts, fishing boats, to employee transport ferries. Captain George W. Yates was hired as the family's yacht captain in 1888. He commanded a 17-member crew. Yates' ranking among the Carnegie' one hundred or more estate employees was near the top.Captain George W. Yates lived in the appropriately named Captain's House near his workplace: the Dungeness dock. The Captain's House still stands today near the Ice House Museum and Dungeness dock. The National Park Service has restored it and currently uses it as a ranger offices. The interior is not open to the public.
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