For the 13th year, the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) Northumbria Unit will lead a small procession of vessels up the River Tyne to take part in the two-minute silence at 11am on Sunday 9 November.
A special wreath will be placed into the river. Hundreds of shoppers at the busy Newcastle Quayside Market and Millennium Bridge are expected to watch the moving tribute.
As well as MVS vessels, other river users including Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and a variety of small boats will also take part to pay their respects.
The Parade starts at 10.35am at Ouseburn and will be led by the MVS vessel Northumberland Freemason followed by their other vessel Melita. The parade will sail up to the Swing Bridge and head down river to a point just West of the Millennium Bridge where the wreath will be laid.
Event organiser, Angela Carrington of MVS Northumbria said: “This is a unique way to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. As a charity based on the river, we wanted to pay our respects using our vessels. The best vantage points will be near and on the Millennium Bridge.”
The Maritime Volunteer Service is a uniformed, voluntary organisation, founded in 1994 with full charitable status with its patron being HRH Prince Michael of Kent.
The organisation has more than 20 active units spread around the UK coastline at major port and river areas, with more units planned. Northumbria Unit is based at St Peter’s Marina.
The aim of the MVS is to keep the country’s maritime traditions alive. Practical training in seamanship, small boat handling, engineering and communications helps to achieve this.
Membership is open to both men and women irrespective of ethnic origin or disability from the age of 18.
New members are always welcome – no experience necessary.
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