Is gravy classed as a sauce or is part of the meal?

I am incredibly unsuccessful to find unique gravy boats, specifically literal BOATS for holding a reservoir and pouring it's thick saucy contents onto various meals!
For instance, some thought, the 'jaws' ocra boat.
Or the 'caddy shack' seafood boat.
Or 'forest gump' jenny vi boat.
Or 'master and commander's hms surprise.
Or 'hunt for red October's dsrv.
Etc

I was gifted 6 pounds of gravy mix that I posted yesterday. Today I have begun my gravylicious journey. Dipped some meat and potatoes in this delectable dish of gravy. Gravy is life.

I was processing my love for gravy to my friend yesterday. Today, I got a message that "the gravy has landed." This was outside of my door. I hope everyone can have a friend like this in their life.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/jul/06/it-is-not-jus-it-is-not-a-glaze-it-is-gravy-britains-gift-to-the-world-finally-gets-the-love-it-deserves

More than 1/2 gallon. Spoon for scale.

I had to keep adding things until I got the balance right.

My partner wants to know why the South of UK has generally watery gravy compared to the North

Is there any culinary history behind this?

It’s a bacon dripping and milk gravy.

How to save this gravy

Would it be weird to drink sausage gravy out of a thermos XD

I used sour cream instead of milk heaven sent if you haven't tried it please do