Ship's salute

A Ship's Salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organisations and civil people also use salutes. Such a salute in terms of maritime connotations, usually involves the entering into, or retirement from, service, of civilian or military personnel; a vessel, or aircraft.

RMS Ben-my-Chree (left) receives a rousing salute from her older sister RMS Manx Maid (right) as she makes her way down the River Mersey for her Maiden Voyage from Liverpool to Douglas, May 12th, 1966.

See also

• Sail-by salute
• Salvo – Simultaneous discharge of weaponry