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POLAR FLAGSHIP LEAVING TODAY

The Polar Flagship, the Sir David Attenborough, will be leaving Plymouth this afternoon and getting ready for its 6,000-mile voyage to South America and onwards

October 17, 2025 No Comments

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THE MV ARTANIA BACK IN PLYMOUTH

The ship last visited the city on the 15th of October 2024 in the mist and rain, and a memorable visit because a helicopter was

October 16, 2025 No Comments

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UK’S POLAR FLAGSHIP STOPS IN PLYMOUTH

The UK’s iconic polar flagship ship the Sir David Attenborough, arrived in the Sound this morning inbound to @HMNBDevonport and spotted on our live streaming

October 14, 2025 No Comments

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The sun is setting in the Sound and the visiting MV Artania getting ready to leave. Full story on our website: http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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All the latest live webcam shipping movements in the Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com

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THE MV ARTANIA BACK IN PLYMOUTH

The ship last visited the city on the 15th of October 2024 in the mist and rain.

The liner was not part of the scheduled 2025 list of cruise ship visitors to the city, and was a delight to see back in the Sound this morning.

The huge vessel was…

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15 Oct 1978480770139168863

Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen and @HMSDuncan near the breakwater this afternoon. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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15 Oct 1978480326973219217

Interesting sail boat passing our webcam yesterday...

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15 Oct 1978377287494926610

Look Back Gallery dated the 15th October 2024 and a medical emergency on the cruise liner the Artania visiting Plymouth. A patient was winched off the liner and taken ashore by an HM Coast Guard helicopter, where an ambulance was waiting. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com…

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Regular visitor in Plymouth waters the Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen outside of the breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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