The Rev. Brett Lapeyrouse of Morgan City's Sacred Heart Catholic Church blesses boats as they pass the Berwick docks.
Kevin Monceaux of Morgan City tends to lines as boats line up for the festival parade.
Visiting festival queens walk to the dock for their boat ride Sunday.
Festival queen Gweneth Dohmann poses for a picture before the parade.
Two young ladies enjoy their ride in the boat parade.
Festival board member Nathalie Weber speaks with boats as the lineup for the parade got underway.
Mary Gilday, commander of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City, brought niece Teagan Alma to the festival Sunday.
The Ramblin Man served as festival Queen Gweneth Dohmann's boat in the parade.
The Miss Stephanie pulls away from the dock to take part in the parade.
The Miss Gabriella passes the Berwick dock during the parade.
Among those on hand for Sunday's event were, from left: Capts. John Schaff and Betty Augman of the Morgan City Police Department, Morgan City Mayor Lee Dragna, Parish Councilman Rodney Olander and Patterson Mayor Rodney Grogan.
Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Blessing of the Fleet
The annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Blessing of the Fleet and Boat Parade was Sunday on the Berwick side of Berwick Bay.
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