Bayou La Batre, Alabama

Bayou La Batre, Alabama (HMK9Y)

Location: Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 Mobile County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 24.261', W 88° 14.876'

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The stream near the site, known as Bayou la Batre, was known during the period of French occupation as "Riviere d'Erbane," then as "Rivere la batterie" because of the French artillery battery located on it's banks. The towns name consists of bayou, the Gallicized form of "bok" the Choctaw word for "creek," and "la batre," derived from "la batterie." Clarence Mallet, who was born in St. Martinville, Louisiana moved to Bayou La Batre in 1925. Mallet brought with him a strong belief that God's blessings are essential to a good harvest from the sea. With this in mind, he convinced Father Alex O'Neil to hold the first Blessing of the Fleet. This was in 1949. This old world custom is a public acknowledgment of God as his blessings are asked for a bountiful harvest and the safety of the men that go to sea. The tradition that Mallet brought to the Mobile County Community has continued over the years.
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HM NumberHMK9Y
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByThe Alabama tourism Department and the City of Bayou La Batre
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Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 1:22pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 380125 N 3364252
Decimal Degrees30.40435000, -88.24793333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 24.261', W 88° 14.876'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 24' 15.66" N, 88° 14' 52.56" W
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Area Code(s)251
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13750-13770 S Wintzell Ave, Bayou La Batre AL 36509, US
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