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Press Release – Nelson Media Photo: John Paul Pochin Nelsons annual Blessing of the Fishing Fleet is scheduled for Saturday 15 May at noon on Wakefield Quay. This is the 20th year the blessing has been held, and organiser and Seafarers Memorial Trust spokesman Mike Smith …
Photo: John Paul Pochin
Nelson’s annual Blessing of the Fishing Fleet is scheduled for Saturday 15 May at noon on Wakefield Quay.
This is the 20th year the blessing has been held, and organiser and Seafarers’ Memorial Trust spokesman Mike Smith says it’s an event that has won a place on the Nelson calendar and in people’s hearts.
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 5:07 pm
Photo:
John Paul Pochin
Nelson’s annual
Blessing of the Fishing Fleet is scheduled for Saturday 15
May at noon on Wakefield Quay.
This is the 20th year
the blessing has been held, and organiser and Seafarers’
Memorial Trust spokesman Mike Smith says it’s an event
that has won a place on the Nelson calendar and in
people’s hearts.
“Blessings like this have been
held in ports around the world for centuries, but this event
is unique in New Zealand – the sea and fishing are such an
integral part of our Nelson community,” he said. “It’s