Reference numberLH001264DDescriptionThe Blessing of the Fleet is an annual event, calling for the Virgin Mary to protect fishermen against the hazards of deep sea fishing. It was inaugurated in Fremantle in 1949 by a group of Molfettese fishermen and two Oblate fathers from St Patrick's Church.Date1979Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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Blessing of the fleet ceremony (1979). City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 13/02/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/16530
