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Captain Jim Bradshaw leads a daily one-hour history tour Friday on the Patriot Tour Boat along the Savannah River. The tour includes facts and stories about historic downtown, wildlife, and the Savannah Rapids. Tours depart from the Augusta Marina at 2:45 P.M and from the Augusta Marriott at 3 P.M. every afternoon Wednesday through Sunday, March through November.

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Tristan Dollinger, of Fleming Island, Fla., looks at wildlife during a one-hour history boat tour along the Savannah River.

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Captain Jim Bradshaw leads a daily one-hour history tour on the Patriot Tour Boat along the Savannah River.

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Captain Jim Bradshaw points out wildlife to passengers during a one-hour history tour along the Savannah River.

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Amanda James, of Hephzibah, enjoys the breeze while riding on the Patriot Boat Tour.

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April Martin, of Augusta, steers The Patriot Tour Boat under the supervision of Captain Jim Bradshaw during a one-hour history tour along the Savannah River.

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April Martin (left) of Augusta, and Amanda James, of Hephzibah, lean out the window while on a daily one-hour history tour on the Patriot Tour Boat.

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Swimmers can be seen along the shore of the Savannah River during the daily one-hour history tour on the Patriot Tour Boat.

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Passengers listen as Captain Jim Bradshaw leads a daily one-hour history tour on the Patriot Tour Boat along the Savannah River.