00:00At the weekend, the Maritime Volunteer Service Northumbria unit brought boats together on the River Tyne for its annual Remembrance
00:07Day parade of sail in Newcastle.
00:09The event is now in its 14th year and brings volunteer crews, emergency service vessels and private boat owners together
00:14to remember people who've served and sacrificed.
00:17The procession assembled in the Ouseburn area before travelling along the river towards the Millennium Bridge.
00:23The lead vessel was MVS Northumbria and Freemason, followed by MVS Melita, which acted as the control boat.
00:29Vessels from Tyne and Weir Fire and Rescue also took part alongside privately owned boats.
00:34The parade could be seen from the Newcastle Quayside Market, where members of the public had gathered to watch.
00:39Organisers say the event has become an established part of Remembrance Day in the city, attracting support from residents and
00:46visitors.
00:47Regional Volunteer Officer Angela Carrington said the public's support helped bring the community together to honour those who served.
00:54Near the Millennium Bridge, an address was delivered by the event's Padre aboard MVS Melita.
00:59Wreaths were then laid from MVS Melita and the Tyne and Weir Fireboats.
01:03A blast of a horn signalled the start of the two-minute silence, observed by crews and people watching from
01:08the quayside.
01:09At its conclusion, a signal was broadcast on Marine Channel 69, marking the end of the shared act of remembrance.
01:15The Maritime Volunteer Service is a voluntary organisation, and its Northumbria unit says the parade's part of continuing commitment to
01:22remembering service and sacrifice.
01:23The control vessel coordinated boats as they travelled together along the Tyne towards the bridge.
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