December 20, 2012
Lt. Governor Jay Darden chose the Port of Morgan City as one of his stops during a tour of industry in the Morgan City area. Port officials arranged a brief tour of the Atchafalaya River for the Lt. Governor. Captain Jonathan Burton of U. S. Coast Guard MSU Morgan City provided a vessel for the ride down the river.

Pictured from left to right: Captain Jonathan Burton, USCG MSU Morgan City; Michael Lowe, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District; Lt. Governor Darden; Louis Ratcliff, Mayor Town of Berwick