October 7, 2021
Now open Thursday-Saturday 10-3 pm. in the 1904 Union Station Railroad Depot downtown Gulfport.
Progress Report of Building a Model of the Sailing Ship Trojanto be presented Thursday, October 14, at regular meeting of the Gulfport Historical Society.
For two years Russell Barnes, local model maker and maritime historian, has worked to produce plans for a model of the Trojan based on contemporary vessel documentation, photographs, and a painting of the ship provided by the Maritime Museum of Camogli.
Using this information, he has just completed a cross section of the hull. This test confirmed the viability of the techniques he will use to build a 1/96 scale model of the Trojan with accurately scaled framing, planking, and rigging. The ship will be modeled as she appeared when she became first ship to visit to the new Gulfport Harbor in 1902.
The completed model will measure about 38 inches long and will be displayed at the Gulfport Museum of History. Construction has already begun with the selection of the build board and marking it with the frame centers.
The creation of the keel will now begin. This and all progress on the model will be documented on-line and in the Trojan display case in the museum.
Another educational aspect of this project will be an explanation of the yellow metal or Muntz Metal used to protect the bottom of wooden boats. A sample of this metal, 50% copper and 50% zinc, has been obtained from the sailing ship Cutty Sark and will be shown during the presentation.
October 14, 2021
6-7 pm
The Vestry
(former St. Matthew's Lutheran Church)
Now open Thursday-Saturday 10-3 pm. in the 1904 Union Station Railroad Depot downtown Gulfport.
Progress Report of Building a Model of the Sailing Ship Trojanto be presented Thursday, October 14, at regular meeting of the Gulfport Historical Society.
For two years Russell Barnes, local model maker and maritime historian, has worked to produce plans for a model of the Trojan based on contemporary vessel documentation, photographs, and a painting of the ship provided by the Maritime Museum of Camogli.
Using this information, he has just completed a cross section of the hull. This test confirmed the viability of the techniques he will use to build a 1/96 scale model of the Trojan with accurately scaled framing, planking, and rigging. The ship will be modeled as she appeared when she became first ship to visit to the new Gulfport Harbor in 1902.
The completed model will measure about 38 inches long and will be displayed at the Gulfport Museum of History. Construction has already begun with the selection of the build board and marking it with the frame centers.
The creation of the keel will now begin. This and all progress on the model will be documented on-line and in the Trojan display case in the museum.
Another educational aspect of this project will be an explanation of the yellow metal or Muntz Metal used to protect the bottom of wooden boats. A sample of this metal, 50% copper and 50% zinc, has been obtained from the sailing ship Cutty Sark and will be shown during the presentation.
October 14, 2021
6-7 pm
The Vestry
(former St. Matthew's Lutheran Church)
October 4, 2021
An Invitation
Presenting.....
Downtown Historic Walking Tour: Traveling Through Time in Gulfport
Saturday, October 9, 2021 10am – Noon
Gulfport History Museum
1419-27th Avenue
Light Refreshments
The Downtown Historic Walking Tour, an interactive map, was created by
Gulfport Schools QUEST Pass Road Elementary students.
Meet the students and learn more about inaugural History Camp held at the Gulfport Museum of History and learn how, by using National Geographic’s Geo-Inquiry, they were able to find and through research, interviews, and creation of maps, real world problems in their community.
An Invitation
Presenting.....
Downtown Historic Walking Tour: Traveling Through Time in Gulfport
Saturday, October 9, 2021 10am – Noon
Gulfport History Museum
1419-27th Avenue
Light Refreshments
The Downtown Historic Walking Tour, an interactive map, was created by
Gulfport Schools QUEST Pass Road Elementary students.
Meet the students and learn more about inaugural History Camp held at the Gulfport Museum of History and learn how, by using National Geographic’s Geo-Inquiry, they were able to find and through research, interviews, and creation of maps, real world problems in their community.
Museum volunteers are needed. Are you available to work with archives, greet our visitors or help with filing?
Please contact Betty at 228.861.6600.
Please contact Betty at 228.861.6600.
Historical Society of Gulfport | 1419 27th Avenue, Union Station Depot, Gulfport, MS 39501 228 861 6600
