Ships in Sharpness Docks pay tribute to key workers
VESSELS moored in Sharpness Docks saluted the UK’s key workers as part of what has become a Thursday night custom.
At 8pm, as communities across the country clapped, sang, played music and generally made some noise, the huge ships made some noise of their own. Right on cue they sounded their booming fog horns in a maritime salute.
The tribute was organised by Mike Nash in the Canal & River Trust’s operations team at Sharpness Docks.
Lewis Kneale, Canal & River Trust area operations manager and harbourmaster at Sharpness Docks, explained: “As the navigation authority for Sharpness Docks we work round the clock, seven days a week, dealing with ships bringing vital supplies for the UK’s agricultural and construction sectors.
“Those ships come from mainland Europe and we were delighted that they were happy to work with my colleague Mike Nash and salute our key workers in this unique way. In these difficult times the sense of community and support for each other, fortunately, knows no borders.”