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Protecting the fishermen: 20th annual Blessing of the Fleet

20th annual Blessing of the Fleet in TrinidadTo mark the 20th annual Blessing of the Fleet in Trinidad, U.S. Coast Guard Humboldt Bay Sector Commander Capt. Art Snyder dazzled the large crowd gathered for the ritual with two low flybys in a Coast Guard rescue helicopter. Assembled at the Memorial Lighthouse above the ancestral Tsurai Village on a brisk Thanksgiving morning, the sea was calm and there was not a cloud in the sky as the smell of sage wafted through the air and people of all ages danced to tunes played by the Redwood Ramblers. Read the article here 10:43