10 May 2016 Put-in-Bay Daily

Miller Ferry “Islander”

Under mostly cloudy skies, occasional rain drops, and easterly winds at 17 knots, the Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce orchestrated another successful “Blessing of the Fleet.” The Miller Boat Line; Jet Express; Boardwalk; Ladd’s Water Taxi; Perry’s Victory Longboat; Put-in-Bay Police, Fire, and EMS; and the LifeFlight helicopter all made respective appearance on sea, land, and sky. The blessings were given by Rev. Mary Staley, of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Pastor Jim Lehman, of St. John@The Bay.

Public in attendance

Rev. Staley blesses the “Stanley B.”

Paul Ladd’s boat and the Jet Express III

Put in Bay Blessing of Fleet

Photos by Donna Steinbach

6 May 2016 Put-in-Bay Daily

The first boat arrived at 9:16 am.

The Jet Express opened its 2016 season in Port Clinton this morning with special remarks by dignitaries and Bob Gatewood’s performance of his original hit song, “Friends of the Bay.”