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The Turkish Navy’s TCG Alemdar submarine rescue mother ship on a visit to Plymouth leaving…
One of the most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK, HMS Queen Elizabeth,…
Our trip on the iconic PS Waverley paddle steamer did not disappoint to Eddystone Lighthouse…
The National Flagship of the Year 2024, and world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, the PS…
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Look Back Gallery dated (4th Sept, 2023) HMS Triumph outbound in the Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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24 Hour Plymouth Sound captured on our live webcam every day. @HMSQNLZ @HMSStAlbans @hms_mersey and German corvette FGS Magdeburg, and a group of paddle boarders along the Hoe foreshore this evening.
UK Border Force patrol vessel HMC Valiant near Drake's Island this afternoon. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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UK Border Force patrol boat HMC Valiant and in the distance @hms_mersey
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Westward Shipping News symbolically raising the ‘Red Duster’ in supporting Merchant Navy Day, and our amazing seafarers. To all merchant men and women everywhere, HAPPY MERCHANT NAVY DAY, from the team at: http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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The Madeira registered cement carrier the CEMCOASTER outbound from the Plymouth Cattewater this morning and en route to the port of Dunkirk and being escorted by the Plymouth Pilot boat.
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In the far distance @HMSQNLZ spotted on our live webcam and back at sea for a period of equipment trials and training. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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The Guard Ship for the recent Dartmouth Royal Regatta @HMSCattistock arriving in Plymouth this morning to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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The popular ship of the Dartmouth Royal Regatta @HMSCattistock spotted on our live webcam passing Drake's Island this morning.
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In the distance the German corvette FGS Magdeburg leaving the Breakwater.
@HMSCattistock arriving in the Sound this morning.
German corvette FGS Magdeburg at the Breakwater.
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Regular tanker visitor to the Cattewater the Gibraltar registered ATLANTIC WIND.
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Look Back to (Sept 1st 2011) and Queen Alicia's Crown Jewels snatched at Tinside Lido.
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Regular visitor to Millbay Docks (ABP) the oil tanker the WHITCHAMPION being escorted by a pilot boat in the fog and rain this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Our trip on the @PS_Waverley did not disappoint this afternoon to Eddystone Lighthouse and back to the Barbican. A packed steamer with excited passengers including the crew from Westward Shipping News.
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Sweeping out of the ocean and looking spectacular is Eddystone Lighthouse and celebrated in many of our shipping images, and the legend of many folk ballads and seamen's lore, 14 miles off the coast of Plymouth. And amazing to see it from @PS_Waverley.
The Cyprus registered cargo vessel the FRI SKIEN inbound to the Plymouth Cattewater.
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Crane barge passing the Hoe foreshore this morning.
A very busy PS Waverley in the Sound this evening on a special voyage to celebrate 150 years of the Plymouth Cattewater Harbour. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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The PS Waverley visits Plymouth.
The world's last seagoing paddle steamer the PS Waverley made its grand entrance into the Barbican this evening. The iconic vessel was packed with passengers and tonight its undertaking a special cruise celebrating 150 years of the Plymouth Cattewater. https://westwardshippingnews.com/paddle-steamer-flagship-coming-to-plymouth/
Liberia registered cargo vessel the JOHANN inbound to the Plymouth Cattewater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Dutch registered oil tanker the THUN LIDKOPING inbound to the Cattewater this afternoon.
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UK Border Patrol vessel HMC Valiant spotted on our live webcam sailing past Drake's Island & towards the River Tamar. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Picture sail of the Day.
@HMS_Somerset at the Plymouth Breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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A group of paddle boarders near Drake's Island this morning.
A fond look back to images of village life in Eggbuckland from 1947 to 1964 with my Dad (Michael Kelway) who was brought up in the Parish before it was swallowed up by Post War Plymouth.
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