In 2019, Gulf Coast maritime historian and ship-model maker Russell Barnes uncovered an Italian connection to the first ship to ever dock at the Port of Gulfport, the Trojan, and its captain Filippo Avegno. 120 years after the Trojan became the first vessel to dock at the Port of Gulfport, the story behind the ship’s captain is just now coming to light. (Source: WXXV 01/14/22) Uncovering the history of the first vessel to dock at the Port of Gulfport - WXXV News 25 (wxxv25.com)
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