Singing River Island News

Boat builder Metal Shark said it has delivered a 55- by 17-foot welded aluminum pilot boat to the Pascagoula Bar Pilots Association in Mississippi.Designed by Metal Shark’s in-house engineering team and built at the company’s Franklin, La. shipyard, the new Singing River Island is the second Metal Shark pilot boat to join the Pascagoula Pilots fleet. It represents the latest evolution in the Louisiana-based builder’s Defiant-class pilot boat lineup, combining a proven hull form with a modern…

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division informs it will host the company's third annual "5K on the Causeway" on Saturday, Sept. 20. The race will take place on the causeway to Singing River Island, and all proceeds will go to benefit Special Olympics of Mississippi. "We've had a tremendous response for our first two races, and we expect an even bigger turnout for this one," said Edmond Hughes, Ingalls' vice president of human resources and administration. "Our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees. This race is a family-oriented event that promotes a fit and healthier lifestyle. Whether the participants and their families walk or run, it doesn't matter. After the 5K begins at 9 a.m., there will be a one-mile Fun Run at 10 a.m.