08/19/2026
⚓ Did You Know? How the Governor Stone Got Her Start ⛵
Every great story has a beginning, and the Governor Stone’s began nearly 150 years ago on the Gulf Coast.
In 1877, the Governor Stone was built in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for businessman Charles Greiner. She was built to work, serving as a cargo freighter for Greiner’s chandlery business and carrying goods along the Gulf Coast.
But where did the name Governor Stone come from?
Greiner named his new schooner in honor of his friend, John Marshall Stone, the first elected post-Civil War Governor of Mississippi.
From a working cargo schooner built in Pascagoula to a National Historic Landmark approaching her 150th anniversary, the Governor Stone has become a remarkable survivor of Gulf Coast maritime history.
Her story began in 1877, but nearly a century and a half later, we’re still writing it. ❤️⚓
Have you ever sailed aboard the Governor Stone, worked on her, or have a memory or photo of her? We’d love to hear your story in the comments!
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