“Mobile’s first banana boat came to the city’s port in the late 19th century, beginning Mobile’s meteoric rise to banana notoriety,” Zimlich wrote. The Alabama Department of Archives and ...

He was known for his Harry Belafonte impersonation as a young adult, always willing to belt out a few verses of “Banana Boat (Day-O)”. He was a big fan of 1950s music. Although he was ...

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At the Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 Motley City Council meeting, the council discussed the potential purchase of specialized inflatable boats, known as “banana boats,” to enhance the city’s ice rescue ...