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The blessing of the fleet ceremony was

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held at the Navy Memorial April 14 .

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The tradition was started to protect

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ships and Mariners from danger on the

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seas , with the blessing given by a

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clergyman , bring them safety , bring

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them success , and

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forever hold them in your care and your

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everlasting arms in your holy name . We

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pray Amen . The highlight of the

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ceremony was when ceremonial guardsmen

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cross memorial plazas , granite sea to

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pour water from the Seven Seas and the

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Great Lakes into the surrounding

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fountains , charging them to life and

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ushering in the spring season ,

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terribly adored warrant

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from

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Washington . I'm Petty Officer Amara

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timberlake .