Historian David Cecelski talks about area’s fishing industry

May 20, 2026 at 08:00 am by N_BLayton

Man standing behind a microphone gestures with his hand.
istorican David Cecelski talks about the region’s fishing shores for generations afterwards. During his presentation, Cecelski took those gathering in the museum through this visual journey through time. He began initially outside of the county and worked his way back to Plymouth’s Roy Hampton Fishery along the Roanoke River, which was active until the late 1930s. During his talk, Cecelski frequently produced several industry at a recent event at the Maritime Museum in Plymouth. (photo by Arthur Howell)

On May 8, Plymouth’s Maritime Museum welcomed historian David Cecelski who spoke about the area’s local resources.

For more information, check out the May 20, 2026, edition of the Roanoke Beacon.

 

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