Greenwich Dock on August 31, 2011 at 8:52 PM

As the audio begins, we are immediately transported to the location, Greenwich Dock, on the evening of August 31, 2011. It's 8:52 PM, the time of day when the world starts to quiet down, but the dock is anything but silent. The predominant sound is the gentle lapping of water against the dock, an ambient, rhythmic noise that sets the backdrop for the more distinct sounds to play out. It's a ceaseless, soothing sound, a reminder of the dock's lifeblood, and the reason for its existence. Intermittently, there's a loud clank, echoing throughout the dock. It's the sound of metal against metal, maybe someone working late, or perhaps the natural sounds of the dock's various components settling in for the night. Each clank reverberates, a metallic song that seems to bounce off the water and the dock's structures. Following the clank, there's a groan, a low and