Alphabet File page 343

Shipp House - See "Perkins, Gertrude" letter from sister Mary Perkins Re: Hurricane 1947

 

Shipp, Dr. C. M. r 504 N. Beach (Ph 48 thru 50) 103 Bay View Ct. (Ph 55) ofc. City Hall (Ph 55)

 

Shipp, Dr. C. M. - Became director of Public Health for Hancock County 1 Sep 1924.  Married Miss Bettie Boyd of Water Valley, Miss. (Clara Marx is their niece and lives in their home at 103 Bay View Court).  Photo. (SCE Jubilee 1942 pg 3 col 5)

 

Shippey, Francis C. r Sobral Ave., Waveland (Ph 55)

 

Ships: (See "Boats" on “Vessels” file)

 

SHIPYARDS AND BUILDERS

 

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF SHIPYARDS AND BOAT BUILDERS MENTIONED IN AN ARTICLE FROM THE BILOXI PRESS UNDER THE HEADLINE:

 

    "SHIP BUILDING BOOM HITS COAST IN WORLD WAR I"

 

 Biloxi Ship Yard And Box Factory

 City of Gulport Ship Co.

 City Of Mobile Ship Co.

 Dierkes-Blodgett Ship Yard: Located in Pascagoula

 Gulfport Ship And Manufacturing Co.

 Gulport Ship Building Co.

 International Ship Building Company

      Built along the Pascagoula River on the Watkins property, purchased for $7,500, running from the river front back to Pascagoula street, containing 50 acres. 200 homes and 50-room hotel were proposed to be built to accomodate the workers.  H.H. Roof, of Biloxi, was manager of the shipyard .  They employed 485 men and had their first launching in March 1918 of THE CITY OF PASCAGOULA.

      Their 3/4 miles on the river front was filled with ship- ways and three lakes were dredged for outfitting the finished hulls. They had a contract with the Italian Gov't to build 100 ships.  They also went into steel-hull and contracted for eight ships and later nine more ships were underway of 9,000 tons each and measuring 480 feet by 52 feet.

  J.F. Stuard

      Contracted for ships on Turkey Creek (Bayou Bernard) at Handsboro with master shipbuilder Mateo Martinolich in charge. (SEE ALSO: entry under Boat File: Rose Mary.)

  J.W. Sommerville and Associates

      Opened a shipyard with Thomas Farve in charge at the Ship Basin.  They had 200 carpenters, caulers, etc. registered and on Sept. 20, 1917 started a 200-foot schooner with 150 men working.  Had contracts for two four masted schooners and three large barges of 200-foot length to carry oil.

  M.M. Fletchas Ship Yard: Located in Pascagoula.  Builders of  three-masted schooners.

 Mississippi Ship Building Co.

 Moss Point Ship Building Company

      One of the principle ship builders in Moss Point.  They had a government contract fir three or four vessels of 3,000 tons.  On June 7, 1917 they also announced a contract for 20 vessels - cargo carrying steamers - with the delivery of the first by January 1918 and the other 19 within 10 months! This shipbuilding activity caused the extension of the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad to Laurel.

 

THE FOLLOWING ARE POSSIBLE MISSISSIPPI COAST FIRMS BUT LOCATIONS ARE NOT SPECIFIED:

 

 Hodge Ship Co.

 Coast Ship Co.

 

      (Biloxi Press - Friday, June 30, 1977.  MJS VIII 00434

 

Shoeff, Mr. Henry a very pleasing young gentleman of New Orleans, is visiting Mr. F. Baumgardner, on Main Street. (SCE 9/17/1892)

 

Mr. Henry Shoeff, after a delightful visit here the guest of Mr. F. Baumgardner, has returned to New Orleans. (SCE ­10/1/1892)

 

  Ms. Henry Shoeff, of New Orleans, visited Mrs. Shoeff, of Main Street, on Sunday and spent a pleasant day. (SCE 11/5/1892)

 

Shoffer, Julia - The charming and beautiful Misses Lena Stentz, Julia Shoffer, and Theresa Englander, of New Orleans were the guests of Miss Mamie Baron on Wednesday. (SCE 8/20/1892)

 

Shotwell, S. S. Rev. r Bch. Blvd., Waveland (Ph 55)

 

Shouber, Miss Amelia, returned to New Orleans Sunday after a pleasant visit at the Bay.  She was accompanied by her Father. (SCE, 6-17-1893)

 

Shriever, Miss A., of New Orleans, was a recent visitor in Waveland, the guest of Miss Mary Butler. (SCE, 7/15/1893)

 

Shubert, Henry Mrs. r Hwy 90 (Ph 55)

 

Shubert, John r Hwy 90 (Ph 55)

 

Shubrick, Commodor (First name unknown) believed to be President of the Lighthouse Board in Washington.

 

Shuler, Mrs. E., paid a pleasant visit to the camp grounds on Monday. (SCE 7/22/1893)

 

Shumacker, Mr. accompanied his daughters, Misses Francis and Katie, from New Orleans to their studies at the convent, Thursday. (SCE 12/03/1892)

 

Shumski, Elise B. Mrs. r 326 De Montluzin (Ph 55)

 

Shuppert, Dr. W. E. is at the Bay for his health and is visiting Dr. L. H. vonGohren and family. (SCE - 10/1/1892)

 

Shuppert, Dr., of New Orleans and a great admirer of pretty Bay St. Louis, came over Saturday noon to spend a few days here, the guest of Dr. L.H. vonGohren and family. (SCE 02/04/1893)

 

Sibley's Cavalry:

  (Quite incorrectly reported with corrected inclusions of M. James  Stevens is the 'folklore' description of Federal actions involving  the 9th Connecticut Regiment -- All Catholic Irishmen from Connecticut -- of October 5 and October 20, 1863, naming the ship properly the Commodore.)

  In the spring of 1864 (October 5, 1863) a  company of Federal soldiers from Fort Pike at Chef Menteur (Proctorville on lower Lake Borgne) landed at the Bay and were met by a Company of Sibley's Cavalry.  The Confederates repulsed the Yankees and took some prisoners (wounding four and taking three others prisoners).

  A few weeks later (October 20, 1863) 200 Federals from the gunboat Commodore came to rescue the captives.  Captain Marshall of the (Confederate) Cavalry was in the Bay on a reconnoitering expedition.  He was shot by a Federal soldier.  Father LeDuc and his housekeeper, Miss Suzanne, rushed out and prevented the Federal soldiers from finishing Captain Marshall with his bayonet.

  The Yankees then determined to burn the town.  They had burned the Lockett Hall properties in the neighborhood of the Pollock residence and the town seemed doomed.  The people were terrified.

At this particular moment Father Le Duc, then a young priest, appeared in the street in the neighborhood of the Church holding aloft the Cross of Christ.  Instantly every Federal soldier ceased firing and in respect to the cross of the Savior, doffed his hat.  Thanks to the courage and religious influence of Father LeDuc, peace was restored and Bay St. Louis (then Shieldsboro) was saved from destruction. (W.P.A., 1936) (VI 02649 MJS VF)

 

Sick, Mr. and Mrs., of New Orleans, arrived on Monday to spend a few days at their lovely home.  (SCE 12/17/1892)

 

Sick, Alton Clayton Sr., 55, Biloxi VA Cem. 02 Apr 1980 (CEC)

 

Sick, Barbara A. Miss r 644 N Bch (Ph 50)

 

Sick, Conrad.

 

MESSRS. SICK, C. AND BAGUT, A. arrived over from New Orleans Tuesday evening to enjoy some of the good fishing our bay affords, and for their trouble were awarded with a catch of six dozen fish. They were guests of Mr. George Sick and family. (SCE 7/22/1893)

 

Sick, Mrs. Conrad and family, are spending a time with Mr.

 

Geo. Sick.  Mr. J. Bagst visited Mr. Sick Wednesday. (SCE 8/12/1893)

 

Building material yard on Front Street since about 1899. Owned house and warehouse facing the bay.  (SCE 5 Sep 1903).

 

  Later became engaged in manufacture of dress yellow pine and  rough lumber, catering to the local trade.  His gasoline mill, the "Bessy B." was located nearly opposite     Peerless Oyster Factory. (HCSB)