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Blessing of the Fleet held in Lewes

BY STEVEN BILLUPS
May 12, 2013
Shown giving a blessing to the ship Portabella, captained by Tom Smith, is the Rev. Ouemonde Brangman from New Zion AME in Milton. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Rev. Ouemonde Brangman blesses the ship Stephanie Anne, captained by Bill Chaney. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Rev. Bill Hopkins from Groome United Methodist Church blesses the Lil’ Angler, captained by Don Churchill. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Indian, captained by Ted Moulinair, is blessed by the Rev. Bill Hopkins. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The ceremony was closed with the singing of “Eternal Father, Strong to Save,” the Mariner’s Hymn. Shown on the dock are (l-r) Tricia Deringer, Elizabeth Sparks, Taylor Fisher, Don Deringer and Irene Hazzard. BY STEVEN BILLUPS

The Blessing of the Fleet was held at Fisherman’s Wharf in Lewes May 5. At this annual event, local pastors bless the fleet and say prayers for safe passages and a bountiful harvest and also hold a remembrance of sailors who have passed in the last year.

The ceremony started with a prayer by Chris Miller of Groome United Methodist Church. Following the prayer, the Sailors Psalm, Psalm 107:23-32 was read by Jane Smith of Groome United Methodist Church, and the reading of Matthew 8:23-27 was done by Retta Rose Frampton. The Laying of the Wreath, remembering Capt. Joe Corkran, who passed in the last year, followed the readings.

Shown is the wreath being laid by John Webber with assistance from Sean Thorton on board the Adventurer II piloted by Capt. Mike Cerchio.

 

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