The ST. VINCENT was owned and operated by Vincent Rosetti in the early to mid 1900s. Vincent would take on each of his sons as deckhands aboard the vessel and teach them to harvest shrimp and oysters. The ST. VINCENT would lead the annual Blessing of the Fleet boat parade for many years under the guidance of the Rosetti men.

The MARION BOY was a 40-foot wooden hull Biloxi lugger built by Jack Covacevich in Biloxi, Mississippi. Beginning in the 1920’s, the vessel was owned by Mateo Pitalo and used in harvesting for many seafood processors, but primarily the Kuluz Bros Packing Co. The lugger served the seafood industry under the guidance of Captain Bill Romero.

The MARGARET A was a 40-foot wooden hull Biloxi lugger built by Jack Covacevich in Biloxi, Mississippi. The vessel was owned and captained by Mateo Pitalo for more than 30 years beginning in the 1920s, and used in harvesting for many seafood processors, but primarily the Kuluz Bros Packing Co.

Built in 1928, by Jacky Jack Covacevich, the HAPPY LANDING was a 55-foot Biloxi lugger. With its cypress hull and mahogany interior, the beautiful vessel was originally used by the “Happy Landing Restaurant and Lounge” located in New Orleans to entertain guests and for gambling on the Mississippi River. When the boat was relocated to Biloxi, it was purchased by John “Wesley” Compton, Sr. and used for charter fishing. Many trips along the Mississippi Sound and to the Chandeleu

The Mark & Dawn has been owned by Clyde F. “Ricky” Ross, Jr. for more than 35 years. Built in 1974, in Chauvin, Louisiana by Ernest J. Bourg, the lugger trawler has a deep-v hull and a bow cabin. The construction is fiberglass and Louisiana red cypress. After the boat originally sunk, it was completely refurbished by Ricky Ross and named “Mark & Dawn”.

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...