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"A Maritime History of the Mississippi Coast" ...tells the exciting story of the seafaring coast of Mississippi. From Native Americans in their dugout canoes This is the third book in the history series of Jackson County, Mississippi. See Book one. Book cover image depicts Exchequer launched June 1940. Exchequer was Ingalls's first ship from the Pascagoula shipyard, and the first all-welded steel hull built in the United States. As World War II broke out the just finished vessel was appropriated by the US Navy and went to sea as USS Pokomoke, a seaplane tender. She survived the war to return with two battle stars. Art by Lance Ganey, www.freelanceganey.com. For purchase contact the author at email: cewmd1@cableone.net or ground mail: Mississippi Maritime Museum All proceeds go to the Mississippi Maritime Museum. |