Photos of the Day: Working Waterfront Festival, 9-26/27-15

Scenes from the two-day Working Waterfront Festival in New Bedford.  The festival, in it’s 12th year, celebrates the vibrant fishing industry and the people who make it successful.

Fisherman of 40 years Hubert Midura mends a fishing net during competition at the 12th annual Working Waterfront Festival Saturday afternoon. MICHAEL SMITH/STANDARD TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG

Spectators watch the Tug Muster at the 12th annual Working Waterfront Festival at New Bedford Harbor Saturday afternoon. MICHAEL SMITH/STANDARD TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG

Deckhand Louise Bartow of the tugboat Jaguar laughs prior to the Tug Muster at the 12th annual Working Waterfront Festival Saturday afternoon. MICHAEL SMITH/STANDARD TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG

Fisherman Dylan Monette shows off his tattoo to the crowd in the first Nautical Tattoo Contest at the 12th annual Working Waterfront Festival Sunday afternoon. MICHAEL SMITH/STANDARD TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG

Molly Ransbury of Tiverton, Rhode Island looks over some intricately wood-burning crafted magnets at the 12th annual Working Waterfront Festival Sunday afternoon. MICHAEL SMITH/STANDARD TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG

Manny Correia, owner of the Seafood Hut in Acushnet, batters up some scallops and shrimp for hungry folks attending the 12th annual Working Waterfront Festival Sunday afternoon. MICHAEL SMITH/STANDARD TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG