Over 10,000 fishermen from Gloucester never returned. Every year the city pays tribute to those who gave their lives to make a living and feed the world. With perfect weather this years service was a moving tribute to not only those who never returned but to their families as well.
The procession departs from the Legion hall.
To the harbor.
Marching the boulevard.
Drum line.
Arriving at the Fishermen's Memorial.
Placing the oars.
A T-shirt of tribute.
Singing "God Bless America" as Master of Ceremonies Barry Pett looks on.
Fr Matthew Green of Holy Parish.
Mayor Kirk
The son of a lost fisherman, Joe Parisi speaks from the heart.
Flowers for the fishermen.
Laying the wreaths at the base of the statue.
Fishermen's Memorial
White rose to the sea.
Tossing flowers for the outgoing tide.
Flowers for the lost.
A bouquet to the sea.
Little one tosses a flower.
Oars with the name of lost fishing boats.
After the service.
A lone carnation drifts away.
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The procession departs from the Legion hall.
To the harbor.
Marching the boulevard.
Drum line.
Arriving at the Fishermen's Memorial.
Placing the oars.
A T-shirt of tribute.
Singing "God Bless America" as Master of Ceremonies Barry Pett looks on.
Fr Matthew Green of Holy Parish.
Mayor Kirk
The son of a lost fisherman, Joe Parisi speaks from the heart.
Flowers for the fishermen.
Laying the wreaths at the base of the statue.
Fishermen's Memorial
White rose to the sea.
Tossing flowers for the outgoing tide.
Flowers for the lost.
A bouquet to the sea.
Little one tosses a flower.
Oars with the name of lost fishing boats.
After the service.
A lone carnation drifts away.
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