Pass Christian’s 48th annual Blessing of the Fleet honors fishermen, celebrates Gulf heritage

Pass Christian’s 48th annual Blessing of the Fleet honors fishermen, celebrates Gulf heritage

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources led a boat parade Saturday as vessels packed Pass Christian Harbor for the 48th annual Blessing of the Fleet. Live music and local vendors drew crowds to the harbor. Pass Christian Ward 3 Alderman Kirk Kimball said the event carries significance beyond the celebration. “Not only are we blessing the boats, we’re blessing our community, we’re blessing our citizens from d…