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Maritime CAPTAINS, MASTERS - Mississippi Gulf Coast-Mississippi Sound, compiled by Else J. Martin
•	1899 - Capt. Benj. Benson, of the schooner Elise A Bayles and Capt. H. W. Burch, of the schooner I. T. Whitmore were among the callers at the Democrat-Star office this week. DStar, Nov. 3, 1899.
BLACKENEY, William
•	1851 - Schooner James F. Bradford of New Orleans, was built in Jackson Co., Miss., in 1849. Enrolled No. 12, May 3, 1851 at Shieldsborough, Miss, owner and master not listed but it appears to be owned by John Bradford, with Master William Blackeney. Enrolled No. 70, Apr. 2, 1852, New Orleans, owner John Bradford; master not listed; Enrolled No. 95, May 1, 1852, New Orleans, owners Wm. Blackeney and John Bradford; master not listed. Enrolled, No. 48, Jun. 17, 1852, New Orleans, owners same, Master, William Blackeney. Enrolled No. 161, Sept. 10, 1852; owners and master, same. NOSRE 4.
BLACKMAN, Henry
•	1900 - Barge captain, lived in Pascagoula born in British Guinea. 1900 U. S. Census.
BLOOM, C..
•	1837 - Schooner Pauline, New 0., built 1837 Biloxi, Miss. Des: 5 3/95 tons, one deck, two masts. Reg. No. 100, Jun 25,1838, owners C. Bloom, Carsten Fellman; C. Bloom, master. NOSRE, Vol. 4
BLOOM, Capt.
•	1877 - On last Saturday Capt. Bloom, of the Indianola, and Capt. Jorgensen, of the Inez Houston, were up before Squire Chidsey for violating the latter part of Sec. 2 of the quarantine regulations, which did read that "all vessels from healthy ports, with clean bills of health, shall proceed to the usual anchorage, and there await the quarantine physician", etc. After hearing the evidence and several speeches, Judge fined the captains $25 each. An appeal was taken. DStar, July 6, 1877.
•	1877 - Vessel in Port, Pascagoula, American schooner Indianola, Capt. Bloom. PMR, Oct. 12, 1877.
•	1877 - Vessel in Port, Pascagoula, American schooner Indianola, Capt. Bloom, waiting, 150 tons. PMR Dec. 7, 1877.
•	1877 - Vessel in Port, Pascagoula, American schooner Indianola, Capt. Bloom, waiting, 113 tons. PMR Dec. 14, 1877.
•	1880 - "Mr. W. M. Denny has returned from his trip to Mexico. The schooner Indianola made quite a quick trip, being out only 22 days. She had an undaunted captain aboard of her, who knows just exactly what to do with anything that ploughs the water. A more skillful sailor can hardly be found than Capt. Bloom." MPA, Jan. 16, 1880
BLUDWORTH, Thomas
•	1900 - Steamboat pilot, lived on Cedar St., Scranton, born in Texas. 1900 U. S. Census.
BOARDMAN, A. P.
•	1848 - Steamboat Pascagoula, built 1847 in Jackson Co., Miss. Enrolled No. 9, April 16, 1847 at Shieldsborough, Miss. Enrolled No. 187, Dec. 20, 1848, owners Ann C. Boardman, John Orr, and Thomas W. Roberts of Lafayette. Master, A. P. Boardman, Lafayette. Enrolled No. 110, July 2, 1850 with owners Ann C. Boardman, John Orr and Patrick V. Wells. Master, A. P. Boardman. NOSRE 5.
BODDEN, Capt. W. L.
•	1920 - The Schooner Griffin, which went aground off the west end of Petit Bois Island on Wednesday of last week is reported to be breaking to pieces and hope of floating her is deep water has been abandoned by her owner. The Griffin was in command of Capt. W. L. Bodden and was homeward bound from Havana, when she grounded during the hazy weather. The Griffin is owned by Mr. A. F. Dantzler of this city. PC, May, 1920
BOLDT, Capt. C.
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