Beachgoers on Ship Island encounter debris washing up from flooding of the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Ship Island Excursions is moving some beach chairs and umbrellas to ...

Mississippi’s 10th natural disaster in 2020, Hurricane Zeta, hit Ship Island on Oct. 28, tore up the piers where the Ship Island Excursion ferries land and damaged other facilities. That canceled the ...

Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, the National Park Service has removed heavy debris from Ship Island that Mississippi River flooding washed up. The debris — mostly driftwood, splintered wood ...

The Coral Adventurer is under investigation for the death of Suzanne Rees, who was found dead on a remote island after being ...

IMPERILED SHIP Island, an important link in Mississippi's chain of barrier islands, is finally getting the restoration it deserves. Sand work on the north side of West Ship has begun, in advance of a ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Ship Island Excursions are in full swing for the Summer. Boats run seven days a week, departing from the Gulfport Harbor and traveling 11 miles off the Mississippi Coast to ...

Every year around this time, when the heat soars, the Mississippi Gulf Coast begins to look more and more enticing. One particular highlight of the Mississippi coast is Ship Island, a long, gleaming ...

Sensing increased activity by the Gulf Blockading Squadron, Confederate Brigadier General David Twiggs sought to garrison Ship Island, giving the Confederacy a defensive position to protect not only ...

One of the greatest summer adventures on the Gulf Coast is the journey to Ship Island, which starts with a road trip to Gulfport, Mississippi. Here are 10 things you can do on this Beaches & Towns ...

After Mississippi seceded from the Union on Jan. 9, 1861, the first act of aggression against the state’s former country was to seize Ship Island and the fort that was currently under construction ...

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, has highlighted the U.S. dredging industry’s commitment to build and maintain safe, efficient and cost-effective ...