Today is National Maritime Day in the United States.
The following is from Wikipedia:
National Maritime Day is a United States holiday created to recognize the maritime industry. It is observed on May 22, the date in 1819 that the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam power. The holiday was created by the United States Congress on May 20, 1933.
On May 22,2002, the Military Sealift Command observed National Maritime Day with a memorial service held in Washington, DC. Rear Adm. David L. Brewer III, Commander, Military Sealift Command, and the Honorable Gordon R. England, Secretary of the Navy, tossed a wreath into the Anacostia River at the Washington Navy Yard in honor of fallen mariners.[1]
In 2013, National Maritime Day was celebrated with family picnics and boat tours at the Port of San Diego, and with maritime career fairs in Seattle and the Port of Baltimore, as well as with traditional memorial ceremonies.[2]
Hug a seaman today! I hug one every day.
;),
Lois
3 comments:
Nice scene, happy day to you.
Thanks for your visit. Allergies are bothering both Abe and myself today. I'm also trying a new crochet pattern and having problems with it, if Mom were still around I would take the pattern to her and ask her what, if anything I am doing wrong. Had a poncho/cape pattern once, from a Workbasket that I was working on and having problems with it, she figured out what I was doing wrong, pattern was poorly written, then I was able to help my neighbor lady using the same pattern and another friend's brother, who was recuperating from heart surgery and took up crocheting. Have to run, our one daughter just pulled into drive way. Have a great day.
I also hug a sailer, Lois, as Grenville (Pat) served in the US Navy.
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