The TONI JO ANN was built in 1947 at Toche Shipyard. The wooden Biloxi lugger was approximately 50 feet in length and was later converted...

Found unclaimed in the swamps of Louisiana, The CAVALIER, a 50-foot schooner, was owned by Luka Kuljis. The vessel, known to be...

Owned by Capt. Ralph Baker, the SEA QUEEN was a 58-foot vessel used primarily for charter and deep-sea fishing enjoyment. Among those...

The AMBERJACK, a 38-foot Sport Fisherman, was purchased by Germain Tony David in 1955. This vessel was a 1940’s Mathews captained by Bill...

The MICHAEL JR. was a 42-foot wooden Biloxi lugger owned by Michael Kopszywa, Sr. and named for his son. Built in 1979 by Bill Holland at...

The 45-foot wooden V-hull, PARADISE, was built in 1952 but later completely refurbished by owner, Lois J. Fountain. Used for harvesting...

Biloxi lugger, DOLORIS S, was built in 1938 by master boat-builder, Francis Brander, in Biloxi. This vessel, built for John Skrnich, Sr.,...

The TULIP was one of the three Biloxi schooners built to serve on the fleet of E.C. Joullian Packing Company on Back Bay Biloxi. It was...

The CAIRO was one of the three Biloxi schooners built to serve on the fleet of E.C. Joullian Packing Company on Back Bay Biloxi. It was...

The OXALIS was one of the three Biloxi schooners built to serve on the fleet of E.C. Joullian Packing Company on Back Bay Biloxi. It was...

Captained by John M. “Bruno” Rosetti, the ANNIE L was the only steel hull vessel in the area at the time the Hurricane of 1947 was...

Designed and built, in 1956 by Master boat builder “Tony Jack” Covacevich, the SILVER KING III was a vessel familiar to John Compton, Sr....

Built in 1935 by master boat-builder Jules Galle, the PROGRES was originally owned by Marco Anticich of Anticich Canning Co. The 40-foot...

In its original role, the FLYING CLOUD served as a mail delivery boat for the Kiln, MS area. The 35-foot, cypress hull lugger was...

Artist rendering of the THELMA BEE at the Annual Blessing of the Fleet. Biloxi lugger, length=35ft Built 1946 in Louisiana Owned by Jack...

Wooden Lugger; 40-50 ft Built by George Ross, Jr. – Heron Bay/Dauphin Island, AL (circa 1870) The ORA MAE was the first of several boats...

Wooden trawler, length=42 ft. Owned and refurbished by Earl Wildon Ross The LITTLE PUMPKIN was the first actual shrimp boat owned by Earl...

Biloxi Lugger, length=47.7; beam=5.9 Built in 1936 by Oral “Fatty Jack” Covacevich of Covacevich Brothers Shipyard, Biloxi, MS Owned by...

Dual mast schooner, length=37 feet, beam= 14 feet; and hole depth 6 feet. Built in the 1891 by Casimer Harvey in Biloxi, MS. Named for...

Biloxi Lugger, length=37.7; beam=12 Built in 1929 by Jules Galle. Owned by John Skrnich, Jr. The DEBORAH was purchased in 1935 by John...