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THE GRAND OLD LADY OF FRANCE ON CITY VISIT

The historic tall ship the Belem at the Barbican Landing Stage today. She is the oldest sailing ship from the ‘Belle Epoque’ period dating back

September 15, 2025 No Comments

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AN INCREDIBLE WEEK OF CRUISE VISITORS TO PLYMOUTH

Plymouth’s cruise season of 2025 is coming to a scheduled close this week with two cruise ship visitors, the Silver Dawn and Sirena, arriving on

September 14, 2025 No Comments

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THE FAMOUS JOLIE BRISE ARRIVES IN THE SOUND

One of the world’s most iconic famous sailing boats, the Jolie Brise, arrived in the choppy waters of the Sound this evening. The sailing boat

September 9, 2025 No Comments

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9h 1967499493755986331

Look Back gallery dated the 15 Sept 2021, and the Polish three-masted tall ship training vessel the Dar Młodzieży arrives in the Sound on a visit to celebrate Plymouth's links with the port of Gdynia in Poland. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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14 Sep 1967233005006496216

INCREDIBLE WEEK OF CRUISE VISITORS TO PLYMOUTH
Plymouth’s cruise season of 2025 is coming to a scheduled close this week with two cruise ship visitors, the Silver Dawn and Sirena, arriving on the 17th and 18th of September. Story on our website:
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14 Sep 1967167595024384435

THE AMADEA CRUISE SHIP ARRIVES AT MILLBAY
Look Back Gallery dated 14th September 2024 and the Phoenix Reisen Cruises ship the Amadea arrived in the Sound on its way into Millbay Docks coinciding with the city's Seafest waterfront festival.
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13 Sep 1966991131888976294

It finally arrived today our engraved glass award from the LE100 Awards and securing the 'International PR Agency of the Year' accolade. The crew at Dorcas Media and Westward Shipping News are in weekend celebration mode.
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13 Sep 1966819262930030964

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TINSIDE AT 90 YEARS OF AGE

Tinside Lido has played a crucial role in the life of the city for the last 90 years.

Its darkest hours were in the 1990s when it was under threat of demolition.

I've celebrated the occasion every year since 1998, and never more so…

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12 Sep 1966437323672825913

Look Back Gallery dated the 12th September 2024 and the TS ROYALIST tall ship training brig passing Plymouth Hoe waterfront. The vessel takes 24 cadets to sea for 6 day voyages. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com

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12 Sep 1966436318981878067

Look Back Gallery dated the 12 September 2023 and the El Galeón a full-size replica of a 17th century Spanish galleon-made a dramatic entrance in the Sound on its way to the Barbican Landing Stage on a 5 day visit to the city. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com…

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12 Sep 1966435448118448178

Look Back Gallery dated the 12th September 2021 and the USS Porter, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer leaving Plymouth after a port visit. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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12 Sep 1966431912798343190

Back at the Plymouth breakwater this morning @RFATideforce supported by Devonport's @SercoGroup tug masters and crews. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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12 Sep 1966429055613292816

The Brittany based French training ship FS Lion is on a port visit to Plymouth, and was spotted on our live webcam this morning sailing across the Hoe seafront. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966224769625501749

@HMSDragon spotted on our webcam inbound to Devonport this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966225328126455923

@HMSDragon spotted on our webcam inbound to Devonport this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966220763574509640

@BrittanyFerries the Armorique inbound to Millbay Docks this evening with the Whitchampion oil tanker en route to Southampton this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966221012384756029

@BrittanyFerries the Armorique inbound to Millbay Docks this evening with the Whitchampion oil tanker en route to Southampton this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966207675340898508

The cargo vessel the JASMINE inbound and in the distance outside the breakwater @HMSDragon with @HMSCattistock and German corvette FGS Erfurt.
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11 Sep 1966206086916243905

The German corvette FGS Erfurt and @HMSCattistock at the Plymouth breakwater this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966127597361709251

Royal Marines practicing at the Plymouth Breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966126317893726266

Regular visitor to Millbay Docks the British registered oil tanker WHITCHAMPION. In the distance the Royal Marines practicing near the Plymouth breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965713272377852343

The Type 45 Daring defence destroyer @HMSDragon spotted on our live webcam at the Plymouth breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965707229954482215

@HMSCattistock inside the Plymouth breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965708069582913723

@HMSCattistock inside the Plymouth breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965704584405663975

@HMSIronDuke spotted leaving in the mist and rain of the Sound this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965704870591414309

@HMSIronDuke spotted leaving in the mist and rain of the Sound this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965701966476325111

A week of trials and training for @HMSSutherland spotted on our live webcam this morning inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965698461468377477

The German corvette FGS Erfurt leaving the breakwater.
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10 Sep 1965697154028372242

The German warship FGS Nordrhein-Westfalen near the Plymouth breakwater early this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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9 Sep 1965486348523159901

THE FAMOUS JOLIE BRISE ARRIVES IN THE SOUND

One of the world’s most iconic famous sailing boats, the Jolie Brise, arrived in the choppy waters of the Sound this evening.

The sailing boat is the finest example of a pilot cutter design for speed and was spotted on our live…

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9 Sep 1965486719119368697

THE FAMOUS JOLIE BRISE ARRIVES IN THE SOUND
One of the world’s most iconic famous sailing boats, the Jolie Brise, arrived in the choppy waters of the Sound this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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9 Sep 1965303075884990871

Look Back Gallery dated 9th September 2021 and the USNS Zeus Military Sealift Command (MSC) cable ship inbound to Devonport on a port visit. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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