For nearly a century, shrimpers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have turned to prayer for protection and prosperity before ...

The 96th Blessing of the Fleet celebration, one of Biloxi’s oldest cultural traditions, hit the water Sunday. The Blessing of ...

Four Coast contestants will face a round of interviews this weekend for a chance to be crowned the 2025 Shrimp Queen at the ...

The 78th Blessing of the Fleet was held in Provincetown Sunday afternoon. The blessing is part of the 29th Annual Portuguese ...

Don't forget to check out the booklet for the 2025 Provincetown Portuguese Festival, Blessing of Fleet: It has stories, ...

Dating back to 1929, the Blessing of the Fleet marks the start of the shrimping season with a ceremonial blessing from a priest. After a wreath is laid in the Mississippi Sound to honor fishermen ...

The annual tradition is celebrated in many maritime communities, asking the Lord to bless boats and vessels at the start of ...

ASHTABULA — Hot temperatures did not stop people from gathering Sunday morning for the city’s 76th Blessing of the Fleet.

The event was held at the Mount Sinai Yacht Club, and included club members, clergy, and residents to celebrate the start of ...

Despite dark skies and choppy waters, boats made their way into Little Traverse Bay for the 13th annual Blessing of the Fleet in Harbor Springs on Thursday, June 26.

Jonathan Stine and his wife Shannon Dahl are standing outside at the Wrangell Mariners' Memorial in the midst of spring among ...

-- The Blessing of the Fleet was held in Tarpon Springs on Sunday ahead of Monday's Epiphany. Blessing of the Fleet held in Tarpon Springs Sponge boats, divers are blessed More information on Epiphany ...