The 80-year Depoe Bay tradition honors those lost at sea — but this year, several local captains are sitting it out in protest.
DEPOE BAY, Ore. — For the first time in its nearly 80-year history, Depoe Bay’s annual Fleet of Flowers procession will be missing several charter boats that have normally been involved in the ceremony. The boycott, led by a group of charter captains, is a response to what they describe as growing frustrations with city leadership over fees and regulations.
Captains say the new rules and rising fees are making it harder to operate in the world’s smallest navigable harbor. After several discussions
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