The annual Blessing of the Fleet in the Dillingham boat harbor was held Sunday.
A group of about 100 people gathered in the high wind at the boat harbor for the annual Blessing of the Fleet. Pete Andrew read off 71 names of those who've been lost in the fishery.
Credit Matt Martin/KDLG
Leaders from 5 area churches gave prayers on behalf of thousands who will be fishing the waters of Bristol Bay in the coming weeks.
This was the 28th annual Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial for those who have lost their lives at sea or in fishing related accidents.
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Simon Flynn from Dillingham Moravian Church gives one of the prayers at Blessing of the Fleet Sunday, June 7, 2015.
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