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 career workshop with L.C. Weitz.
Time & Location
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Barge Poplar, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Guests
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!!!
What does a professional welder do in the maritime industry? Join us on February 14th for a free workshop in conversation with LC Weitz, a professional welder and fabricator with over 18years of experience.
Take a tour of Gazela, and peek at the shop on the Guild’s barge and learn about the different tools, see examples of welding work on each vessel while learning about the pathway to this unique and in- demand career. Leave one step closer to knowing your future path!
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…