The rake of a roof is the outer edge that runs from the eave to the ridge, or peak, of the roof. It is typically perpendicular to... An eave is the area of a roof that hangs beyond the exterior wall. The rake of a roof is the outer edge that runs from the eave to the ridge, or peak, of the roof. It is typically perpendicular to...
Ship Island (Mississippi) Ship Island is the collective name for two barrier islands off the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, part of Gulf Islands National Seashore: East Ship Island and West Ship Island. Hurricane Camille split the once single island into 2 separate islands in 1969. West Ship Island is the site of Fort Massachusetts (built 1859â66), as a Third System fortification.
John Wheelwright's Garrison (aka Town's End Garrison) was located here in 1676 during King Philip's War. It was destroyed in 1692. Joseph Storer's Garrison (SHS) (1690) was located at present-day Storer Park (stone memorial built 1904). It was also attacked in 1692.