The MMM presents The Maritime History of the Gulf Coast
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Mississippi has a proud heritage with over 300 years of shipbuilding and maritime history. The Mississippi Maritime Museum will present this history to today’s visitors and preserve it for future generations. Located in the heart of the City of Pascagoula, the Museum draws on the expertise and experience of generations of Mississippians whose lives depend on their connection to the sea. State-of-the-art exhibits, multimedia presentations, educational programs and community meeting spaces will combine to provide a world class facility.
Mission Statement: Preserving and promoting the maritime heritage of Mississippi.
April Mississippi Mariners!
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Live Oak — The Foundation of Shipbuilding in America
The live oak (Quercus virginiana) has a leathery trunk and crooked branches that are dark reddish brown and can grow 40 to 50 feet tall.
Mississippi Maritime Museum under development in Pascagoula hires its first director
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi — The Mississippi Maritime Museum, currently in development in Pascagoula, has announced the hiring of Lorren West as its first executive director. “I am excited to set sail in my new role as Executive Director of Mississippi Maritime Museum,” West said. “This opportunity allows me to bring together…
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Do You Know Ships?
This details the types of ships that are known by most locals in the cities listed in Jackson County, Mississippi. Below are some ship classifications focuses of the Mississippi Maritime Museum’s (MMM) exhibits, lectures, media promotions and the like. A long line of boats, ships, schooners, and other marine vessels of varying shapes and sizes have come from the Jackson County, Mississippi area — and the list keeps growing. These are are primarily from Ingalls Shipbuilding.
Spruance Destroyer (DD) Ticonderoga (Aegis) Cruisers (CG) Arleigh Burke Destroyer (DDG)
Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ships (LHD) San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD)