USACE hosts blessing of the fleet ceremony
Published 6:48 pm Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Reverend Joe Mosley, left and Father Malcolm O'Leary pray for the Motor Vessel Harrison during the the Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Blessing of The Fleet Tuesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Reverend Joe Mosley, left and Father Malcolm O'Leary pray for the Motor Vessel Strong during the the Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Blessing of The Fleet Tuesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
The crew of the Motor Vessel Harrison stand on the deck during the Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Blessing of The Fleet Tuesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Father Malcolm O'Leary, left, and Reverend Joe Mosley pray for the Motor Vessel William James during the the Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Blessing of The Fleet Tuesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Reverend Joe Mosley, left, Father Malcolm O'Leary pray for the Motor Vessel William James during the the Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Blessing of The Fleet Tuesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Reverend Joe Mosley, left, makes an cross in Holy Water as he and Father Malcolm O'Leary pray for the Motor Vessel William James during the the Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Blessing of The Fleet Tuesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Father Malcolm O'Leary, left, and Reverend Joe Mosley pray for the Mat Sinking Unit during the the Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Blessing of The Fleet Tuesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Father Malcolm O'Leary, left, and Reverend Joe Mosley pray for the Mat Sinking Unit during the Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Blessing of The Fleet Tuesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Reverend Joe Mosley prays for the quarter boats during the Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Blessing of The Fleet Tuesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg Districted hosted the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony Tuesday at the Vicksburg Harbor.
Father Malcolm O’Leary and the Rev. Joe Mosley performed the ceremony on the fleet that consists of tow boats, quarter boats and dredge, including the motor vessels Benyaurd, William James, and Harrison.
The blessing of the fleet tradition dates back to medieval times and originally started in early European fishing communities. A blessing bestowed by a local priest was meant to ask for an abundant and safe season.
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