NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – After a near three-year hiatus, the Spirit of Norfolk returns to the seas as the boat was christened Wednesday morning. The boat had been out of commission since June 2022 ...

Wednesday's christening comes after the original Spirit of Norfolk caught on fire in June 2022, with more than 100 people on board. No one was hurt.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — With excited passengers on hand, Norfolk city officials and others christened the 2025 version of the Spirit of Norfolk ... on board when the boat caught fire.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Student filmmakers have created a documentary about Norfolk's historical boats. The evocative film entitled Smacks and Wherries ...