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| Keywords: navy navy band navyband ceremonial band ceremonialband navy memorial navymemorial 150410-N-PN185-3 WASHINGTON (April 12, 2015) Senior Chief Musician Michael P. Bayes, from Bowie, Md., leads the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band for the "Blessing of the Fleets" ceremony at the Navy Memorial. The centuries-old ceremony is intended to safeguard crews and ships from the danger of the seas through a traditional blessing given by a clergyman at the water's edge. Additionally, the fountains of the Navy Memorial are ceremonial "charged" for the season with the pouring of water from the Seven Seas and Great Lakes. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Eric Brown/Released) 150410-N-PN185-3 WASHINGTON (April 12, 2015) Senior Chief Musician Michael P. Bayes, from Bowie, Md., leads the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band for the "Blessing of the Fleets" ceremony at the Navy Memorial. The centuries-old ceremony is intended to safeguard crews and ships from the danger of the seas through a traditional blessing given by a clergyman at the water's edge. Additionally, the fountains of the Navy Memorial are ceremonial "charged" for the season with the pouring of water from the Seven Seas and Great Lakes. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Eric Brown/Released) | ||||
