SNOW HILL – Though work continues on the Black-Eyed Susan, the riverboat’s connections believe it will be docked on the Pocomoke River by mid-June.
Town of Snow Hill officials have selected Jim Washington, a retired culinary arts teacher and former operator of Tavern on Green Street, as the boat’s operator. The boat is expected to arrive in Snow Hill possibly as early as next week but not later than mid-June.
“We plan to be up and running this summer,” Washington said.
The Black-Eyed Susan, the 149-seat riverboat purchased in 2020 with a loan from Worcester County, has been at Murtech Marine in Salisbury since the fall undergoing repairs. Though Snow Hill Town Manager Gary Weber initially hoped to have the boat fixed up and docked in Snow Hill by mid-February, the extensive to-do list associated with bringing the boat to town, paired with delays associated with COVID-19, slowed the process. The town has been able to select an operator, however. Washington, who’s currently busy catering, said he was prompted to get involved with the riverboat in an effort to ensure it was locally run.
“We wanted to keep it local,” he said. “We’re more in tune with what Snow Hill needs.”
Loan from Worcester County. Now that’s a good one.
When Salisbury had a riverboat it was very popular… “The Maryland lady” I believe the name was
Alternative entertainment (local) is always promising.
The County Commissioners will regret ever getting involved with this turkey. Well, maybe not because it’s not their money, is it?
The Maryland Lady never turned a profit. That’s why it’s no longer in business.