A flotilla of over 100 boats sailed round the Rock as part of the celebrations in Gibraltar of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The boats of every shape and size sailed round the Rock flying their flags, ringing bells and tooting their horns, all part and parcel of Gibraltar's day of celebrations to mark The Queen's 60-year reign.
Most of the Government took to the sea on Monday in support of the Jubilee Flotilla that departed Ocean Village and sailed round the Rock to Eastern Beach.
The aim of the event was to commemorate and celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen with the flotilla moving through British Gibraltar Territorial Waters decorated with bunting with Union Jacks and Gibraltar flags flying. The event was privately organised by Ocean Village.
The majority of Ministers were taken round in official launches by the Port Department which they boarded and disembarked at Ocean Village.
Acting Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia and Traffic Minister Paul Balban were ferried by the Port launch "Samurang II". Port Minister Neil Costa and Culture Minister Steven Linares boarded the "General Elliott" and Environment Minister John Cortes together with Housing Minister Charles Bruzon and Social Services Minister Samantha Sacramento were conveyed on the "Mistress". Justice Minister Gilbert Licudi QC backed the event aboard his own boat.
The Government would like to thank the Port department, the Royal Gibraltar Police and all the other agencies as well as the many boat-owners who took part in the event.
The Acting Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia said:
"The flotilla was a wonderful way in which to celebrate 60 years on the throne of Her Majesty the Queen and the Government was very pleased to support the event. It was a very significant event at many different levels and it is obvious that the political dimension was not lost on many of those who took part."
06-06-12
