WorkBoat Header Background Image

WorkBoat+ Membership – Free to Join

  • Login

Newsletter

You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time. Diversified Communications | 121 Free Street, Portland, ME 04101 | +1 207-842-5500

  • Home
  • News
    • Bluewater
    • Coastal & Inland Waterways
    • Dredging
    • Maritime Business
    • Marine Technology
      • Design and Naval Architects
      • Power and Propulsion
    • Military
    • Government
    • Passenger Vessels
    • Shipbuilding
    • Subsea
    • Offshore Energy
      • Oil & Gas
      • Wind
    • Video Interviews
    • Viewpoints
    • WorkBoat Show News
  • Significant Boats
  • Media
    • Magazine
      • Current Issue & Digital Archives
        • Digital Edition: WorkBoat +Tech
          • Digital Edition WorkBoat +Wind
      • Magazine Subscription Information
    • Podcast
    • Videos
    • Webinars
  • Resources
    • Associations & Organizations
    • Brand Partners
    • Jobs & Marketplace
      • Place an Ad
    • Reports
      • Diesel Directory 2026
      • The U.S. Dredge Report 2025
      • Construction Survey 2025
      • Outboard Directory 2024
    • Significant Boats
    • WorkBoat+ Membership
  • Events
    • International WorkBoat Show
    • Underwater Intervention
    • Pacific Marine Expo
  • Advertise with WorkBoat
  • Jobs & Marketplace
    • Employment
    • Legal & Attorney
    • Marketplace & Services
    • Place an Ad
  • About
    • About WorkBoat
    • Advertise & Media Kit
    • Authors
    • Associations & Organizations
    • Contact Us
    • Help

GET NOTICED: Have a new product or launch? Get your news, video, and social announcements in front of the industry at this year's WorkBoat Show. Contact us today ←

Gold

July 17, 2014

Video: Blessing of the Fleet in Vicksburg Harbor

WorkBoat Staff

  • Coastal & Inland Waterways
  • News

SHARE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District's Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) left the Vicksburg Harbor for its annual revetment season on July 9, 2014. The District hosted a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony at the Vicksburg City Water Front as the MSU departed. The blessing was performed by U. S. Army Corps of Engineer Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Mark Mitera.

 

WorkBoat Staff

  

Related
Coast Guard recruits calling cadence. The Coast Guard Training Center at Cape May, N.J. trains up to 5,500 recruits annually; a $400 million project is to increase capacity to 8,000 by 2030.
October 7, 2026

Coast Guard to fully restore six stations, cites recruiting success

Coral Gables Fireboat
Coral Gables Fire Department’s new Fire Boat 5, the city’s first dedicated fireboat, will support marine emergency response along local waterways. Coral Gables photo.
October 7, 2026

Coral Gables puts first fireboat into service

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Ship to Shore Connector Landing Craft, Air Cushion 116 in June. Textron Systems photo.
October 6, 2026

Textron Systems awarded $230 million for two more Navy landing craft

Become a WorkBoat+ Member

  • Resources
    • Brand Partners
    • Jobs & Marketplace
    • Reports
    • Webinars
  • About
    • The WorkBoat Brand
    • Advertise & Media Kit
    • Authors
    • Associations & Organizations
    • Contact Us

Our Events

Diversified Communications
Privacy Policy DSAR Requests Terms of Use Locations Events, Products & Services
© 2026 Diversified Communications. All rights reserved.