Free Maritime Welding Workshop
Sat, Feb 14
|Barge Poplar
Join us on the morning of Valentines Day, February 14th at Penn's Landing for a free maritime welding class with L.C. Weitz.
Time & Location
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Barge Poplar, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
About the event
About The Event
Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild invites you to an educational workshop on maritime welding! L.C. Weitz will be hosting this class for free aboard our floating workshop, Barge Poplar. We welcome all!!!
Maritime welding involves specialized welding and metal fabrication for sea-going vessels, offshore structures, and shipyards, focusing on building, maintaining, and repairing ships, submarines, and rigs, using techniques like SMAW, FCAW on thick steel and aluminum, often in challenging environments like confined spaces or outdoors, requiring skills in blueprint reading, cutting, and specific AWS certifications. It's a high-demand field driven by naval needs, with training programs preparing welders for shipyard and offshore opportunities.
The workshop begins at 10 am on February 14th, 2026 on Barge Poplar, and end around lunch. Barge Poplar is located at the North End of Penn's Landing right next to Penn's Landing Dog Park. The coordinates are 39.949767, -75.139649. You can cross Highway…
