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Ki
ng Neptune (Jim Duderstadt) at his coronation Aug. 5th 2001 - Jim
is owner of the Shrimp Boat
"Jimaida". He is shown here with Kemah's Mayor King After the Blessing
of the Fleet Aug. 5th 2001. The awards ceremony is held at 4:30 by the fountain in the Plaza at the Kemah Boardwalk after Blessing of the Fleet. Who will be King Neptune 2002? FOR MORE BLESSING OF THE FLEET PICTURES CLICK HERE |
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The legend of Neptune says that this Roman god was King of the Sea. Carrying
his trident, a three-pronged spear, Neptune would drive in his dolphin-pulled chariot over the waters, calming the waters wherever he went. Since the beginning of the Blessing of the Fleet Festival, every year fishermen from the community have been chosen to play the part of King Neptune |