Vicksburg Engineer District dredge celebrates 90 years of service
The Vicksburg Engineer District’s Dredge Jadwin marks 90 years of service to the nation on October 30, and she will not be taking a day off to celebrate. The Jadwin and her
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Historic low-water conditions continue to impact Mississippi River traffic
An update to this story can be found here. Impacts to navigation not seen since 1988 continue as low Mississippi River water levels linger. These impacts include barge groundings, lock closures and
Vicksburg welcomes historic dustpan dredge home
The Vicksburg Engineer District welcomed the dredge Jadwin and crew home to the Vicksburg, Miss., Harbor on November 18, just in time for the holidays. The dredge and crew of around 50
Veteran dustpan dredge starts its Mississippi season
An 88-year-old Corps of Engineers dustpan dredge, the Jadwin, departed from the Vicksburg, Miss., Harbor, May 3, for its annual season of dredging along the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The Jadwin
USACE dredge hits bridge, tender vessel sinks
On April 21, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s dredge Jadwin allided with the Highway 190 bridge pier in Baton Rouge, La. As a result of the allision, the