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> What was once a hated tax on mariners is now an exciting ceremony performed very occasionally, usually when there’s a navel vessel visiting London. Did I jus
by poulsbohemian 3y ago
> What was once a hated tax on mariners is now an exciting ceremony performed very occasionally, usually when there’s a navel vessel visiting London.
Did I just overlook it in the article, or why is this event occurring this week? Some special visitor in town?
- throw0101d 3y agoIt occurs anytime a Royal Navy ship visits London, which is once or twice a year. (In recent years allied navy ships also partake in the ceremony.)
- yawnxyz 3y agoWhat kind of ships usually visit London / why visit (since it’s kind of land locked)?
- seabass-labrax 3y agoGreenwich used to be a very important Royal Navy training centre, so it is not too unsurprising in that context that there might be some errands to do just a little further up the Thames.
- MarcusE1W 3y agoThere is a small navy base just outside Tower Bridge. But every now and then some larger Warships moor next to the Belfast (am Museum ship). That’s quite central already and also Tower Bridge has to open for them, which is probably part of the fun. Sometimes a cruise ship moores there as well. It seems to be popular.