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Blessing Of The Fleet Planned For Mississippi River

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Blessing Of The Fleet Planned For Mississippi River

July 26, 2024

A group of Louisiana religious and maritime leaders have announced a first-of-its-kind blessing August 14-15 of the fleet of commercial vessels that work along the Lower Mississippi River. The two-day… Read More

Maritime Legend Bill Bergeron Receives Bertel Award Bill Bergeron addresses the crowd gathered for the C. Alvin Bertel Award luncheon from his room at Ochsner Medical Center. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Bill Bergeron addresses the crowd gathered for the C. Alvin Bertel Award luncheon from his room at Ochsner Medical Center. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Maritime Legend Bill Bergeron Receives Bertel Award

July 27, 2018

Friends and family gathered July 25 at the InterContinental New Orleans Hotel to celebrate the 2018 recipient of the C. Alvin Bertel Award: William T. “Bill” Bergeron, renowned ship and… Read More