The Tall Ships came to Belfast in August 2009, and as our Minister couldn't go I was asked to represent him on HMS Mersey, a Navy mine sweeper and fisheries protection vessel, to view the Tall Ships as they left Belfast Harbour. We were out on Belfast Lough, between Bangor and Carrickfergus; HMS Mersey and the ROI navy vessel Einne created a gate, through which the Tall Ships sailed. Quite a sight.
