This highlight video captures moments from the 2025 Remembrance & Blessing of the Fleet on the historic New Bedford waterfront. Community members, clergy, and members of the working waterfront gathered to honor fishermen lost at sea and to continue the long-standing maritime tradition of blessing the vessels and crews who make their livelihood on the water.
Through reflections, music, and ceremonial blessings by the harbor, the event serves as a powerful reminder of New Bedford’s deep connection to the sea and the close-knit community that supports those who work upon it. This annual observance preserves tradition, offers remembrance, and looks ahead with hope for safe voyages in the year to come.