A final tribute was held in memory of lost fishers in Nova Scotia.
The Seamen’s Memorial 48th Annual Boat Parade and wreath laying happened in Guysborough County Sunday.
Forty boats circled Canso Harbour then sailed out to Chedabucto Bay where wreaths were blessed and laid at sea.
The event followed the provincial service hosted by the local Lions at the Seamen’s Memorial in Canso August 11th.
Some of the 40 boats in the boat parade. (Source: Lion Ray White)
Lay Reader lay Minister Vonda George Card from All Saints Anglican Church displays a wreath representing area churches. (Source: Lion Ray White)
Lion Ray White KL Barry Lumsden display two wreaths on Sunday, Aug 18, 2024. (Source: Lion Ray White)
Memorial chair, Lion Ray White passes out wreaths to area boats. (Source: Lion Ray White)
Captain Bill Bond displays a wreath representing area fishermen and fisherwomen. (Source: Lion Ray White)
King Lion Barry Lumsden places a wreath at sea for the Canso Lions Club (Source: Lion Ray White)
Wreaths float on calm waters as a final tribute. (Source: Lion Ray White)
