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TikTok trend sees Gravesend and Medway sea shanty crew inspire younger generations | Updated: 14:35, 16 March 2021 With lockdown causing many of us to find new interests, it was only a matter of time before sea shanties came crashing back into modern life. Thanks to a new TikTok Trend, a crew with members from across Medway and Gravesham is hoping to get younger generations more involved in the art. Swinging The Lead performing at Gravesend Borough Market in February last year. Video: Richard Banner Swinging The Lead is a group of singers based in North West Kent. The group sings a mixture of classics and has been the resident sea shanty crew on board the tea clipper Cutty Sark at Greenwich for the past 10 years. ....