Un indicatore storico racconta la storia di Ship Island, 31 agosto 2021, a Gulfport, Mississippi. Ship Island è un'isola barriera situata a sud di Gulfport.
4928 x 3264 px | 41,7 x 27,6 cm | 16,4 x 10,9 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
31 agosto 2021
Ubicazione:
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
Altre informazioni:
A historic marker tells the history of Ship Island, Aug. 31, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Ship Island is a barrier island located 12 miles south of Gulfport. The island was discovered by Spanish explorers in the 1500s and has been under Spanish, French, British, and Union Army rule. The island is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore and is home to Fort Massachusetts, which was completed in 1859 and played a role in the Civil War. the small island has been impacted by numerous hurricanes, including Hurricane Camille, Hurricane Georges, Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Ike. It was also impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. The island can only be accessed by private or charter boat. Passenger ferries offer day trip excursions for tourists who want to tour Fort Massachusetts or spend the day on the island. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
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