In 2005, the Charos family was on its way to the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans when one of the sons saw an ad for a shipyard called Midship Marine, Harvey, La. The fishermen from Newburyport, Mass., were looking for a new offshore vessel, so they stopped in at the facility.
“It’s a family-run business, and we felt comfortable with them,” said Capt. Chris Charos, who owns Newburyport Whale Watch with his father George and brother Ryan. They ordered a new boat, the Captain’s Lady III. “We’ve stayed friendly with them through the last 20 years,” said Chris.
Captain’s Lady III was a 106’x24′ Subchapter T boat rated for 149 passengers. In 2013, the Charos family had the opportunity to take over a local whale-watch business, and it expanded its offerings to include those outings and other tourism cruises…