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Friday, August 28, 2015

Ship Island



Named by French explorers in 1699, Ship Island is located approximately 12 miles off the Mississippi Gulf Coast and lies about equidistant between Mobile and New Orleans.  The barrier island was initially used as a port of entry by colonists and has been called the “Plymouth Rock” of the Gulf Coast.