FDNY Blessing of the Fleet

During a recent trip to NYC, I had to good fortune to stumble upon the FDNY Blessing of the Fleet. It’s an annual ritual during firefighter appreciation week. This took place at the South Street Pier along the East River. Much of the FDNY marine fleet receives a blessing for the coming year as they pass in review. This is followed by a display with several boats flowing water through their turrets.

FDNY Fire Boat Marine 6 'The Bravest' on the East River
FDNY Fire Boat Marine 6 ‘The Bravest’. Larry Shapiro photo
FDNY Fire Boat Marine 9 Firefighter II
Marine 9 approaching the Brooklyn Bridge. Larry Shapiro photo. Larry Shapiro photo
FDNY Fire Boat Marine 9 Firefighter II
One of two twin big boats. This is Marine 9, Firefighter II. Larry Shapiro photo
FDNY Fire Boat Marine 8 Safe Boat
One of the smaller boats. Larry Shapiro photo
FDNY Fire Boat William Feehan
FDNY Fire Boat William Feehan. Larry Shapiro photo

FDNY Blessing of the Fleet 2016

FDNY Blessing of the Fleet 2016
FDNY Blessing of the Fleet 2016. Larry Shapiro photo
FDNY Blessing of the Fleet 2016
FDNY Blessing of the Fleet 2016. Larry Shapiro photo
FDNY Blessing of the Fleet 2016
FDNY Blessing of the Fleet 2016. Larry Shapiro photo
FDNY Blessing of the Fleet 2016
FDNY Blessing of the Fleet 2016. Larry Shapiro photo