Bayou La Batre Boats
Bayou La Batre Boats originally known by the French name “Riviere d’Erbane,” the town was the first non-Indian settlement in what would become Mobile County, which at the time was in Spanish territory. It arose in 1786 on a 1,259-acre land grant from the Spanish government to French settler Joseph Bousage. oats
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After the French took control of the area and installed a series of cannons (known as a battery) at the site, the settlement became known as “Riviere la Batterie” and finally as Bayou La Batre.
The town became part of the Mississippi Territory of the United States in 1811 and by the 1830s boasted its own hotel. It became a popular vacation spot after the Civil War for its location on the water. In 1906, a hurricane devastated the town and destroyed its tourist industry.
By the mid-1920s, the town began an economic comeback centered on the seafood industry, which remains a mainstay of the local economy today, as is shipbuilding.
Bayou La Batre Boats
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Such a beautiful area.
It really is Emilie, thank you. 😊
Beautiful. Makes me hungry for shrimp.
Yes, I can see that. I tried shrimp while there. I was not a big fan. But I do love fish.
Those are the most colorful boats I’ve probably ever seen.
Me to and when we went around the bend in the river and saw the water was so calm, that made the colors stand out even more.
These also are colorful boats and great reflections – I like the name of the boat “Captain Salty” and thank you for the history lesson as well.
You are very welcome Linda, it is a wonderful story of a community coming back to their roots.
a beautiful post. A great homage to a little town
Thank you, it is a wonderful comeback story.
Thanks Sandra! Good documentary film on the little town. You’ve given us a glimpse into the rise and fall and changing fortunes of a place, and a resilient people adapting to the times. It is what we all must do. Things are changing for the better. ALL things are possible with God. Blessings
This small town was so interesting to learn about. Signs of the hurricanes still exist, yet like you said, people adapt to the times and they work together to help each other. All things are possible with Him. 😊
Amazing!
Thank you Cindy, it is a fascinating little town.
Lovely reflection shots Sandra, and these boats are so colorful also ! Sad though amazing how easily a weather event can destroy a towns industry, though thankfully they found a better niche in seafood.
Thank you, yes they are a wonderful comeback story of a small community. 🙂