Bayou La Batre - 66th annual Blessing of the Fleet

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Members of the 66th annual Blessing of the Fleet court wait for Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi (not pictured) to deliver the prayer in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, May 3, 2015. From left are Fleet Blessing Maid Michelle Dai, Fleet Blessing Maid Kim Le, Fleet Blessing Maid Cassidy Landry, and Fleet Blessing Queen Katherine Landry. The first fleet blessing was held by St. Margaret's Catholic Church in 1949, carrying on a long European tradition of asking God's favor for a bountiful seafood harvest and protection from the perils of the sea. The highlight of the event is a blessing of the boats by the local Catholic archbishop and the tossing of a ceremonial wreath in memory of those who have lost their lives at sea. The event also includes a land parade and a parade of decorated boats that slowly cruise through the bayou. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
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Members of the 66th annual Blessing of the Fleet court wait for Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi (not pictured) to deliver the prayer in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, May 3, 2015. From left are Fleet Blessing Maid Michelle Dai, Fleet Blessing Maid Kim Le, Fleet Blessing Maid Cassidy Landry, and Fleet Blessing Queen Katherine Landry. The first fleet blessing was held by St. Margaret's Catholic Church in 1949, carrying on a long European tradition of asking God's favor for a bountiful seafood harvest and protection from the perils of the sea. The highlight of the event is a blessing of the boats by the local Catholic archbishop and the tossing of a ceremonial wreath in memory of those who have lost their lives at sea. The event also includes a land parade and a parade of decorated boats that slowly cruise through the bayou. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)