We gathered around the pier to sing sea shanties and remember the old crew.

The claim shanties along the river were abandoned after the mine flooded.

We walked along the edge of the shanty town, where children played among makeshift huts and piles of scrap.

Volunteers brought clean water and medical supplies to the shanty towns after the floods.

They hurriedly erected a claim shanty on the disputed lot to establish a legal right before anyone else could.

We spent the evening learning a lively sea shanty to keep time while hauling the ropes.

Big Shanty celebrated its railroad heritage every October with a festival that drew visitors from across Georgia.