Why those little boats throw water when a big boat arrives?

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This is a maritime tradition USUALLY reserved for special occasions such as military ships returning from duty, launching of a new craft, etc.

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a display of firefighting preparedness.

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They're are usually fire-boats, and it's a custom for them to "salute" a larger vessal on a spcial voyage, by spraying their hoses into the air

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A salute. Usually from commercial firefighting vessels to military vessels returning from conflict.
These days it is also done when yachts have completed a race or some such notable feat.

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Only four times will you ever see smaller boats throwing water when a cruse ship comes in to port. One. It is a new ship and has passed sea trials, It's a time of celebration. Two. The ship is on fire. Three. It is carrying a dignitary from another country. Four, It is a welcome sign by the port it is entering.

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Fire boats, they put their pumps on to welcome the ship.

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They do this with "Aircraft" too, when the pilot touches down on his last flight before retirement, when the aircraft comes to the ramp, the fire trucks "Baptize" it. Yeay !
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