20th Anniversary
Twenty years on, various acts of remembrance were organised: the Coastguard placed 51 roses in the Thames, near to the site of the disaster. At Southwark Cathedral, the names of the victims were read at both Eucharists on 20 August 2009. Survivors and those who lost loved ones attended a service of choral evensong, sung by the Southwark Cathedral Merbecke Choir. The names of all 51 people who died in the tragedy were read out and two wreaths—one for the survivors, one for the dead—were laid at the Marchioness memorial within the cathedral. A documentary aired on BBC One in October 2009 was called "The Marchioness: A Survivor's Story"; it followed survivor Jonathan Phang's efforts to come to terms with the disaster.
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