
ICONIC ARGUS ARRIVES IN FALMOUTH
The iconic RFA Argus arrived in Falmouth from Portsmouth recently and was towed by two Dutch tugs and aided by local master tugs into the
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The iconic RFA Argus arrived in Falmouth from Portsmouth recently and was towed by two Dutch tugs and aided by local master tugs into the

@RFALymeBay is being readied for deployment to Cyprus with @HMSDragon reports @NavyLookout The 16,000-tonne Lyme Bay could be used to evacuate civilians, with medical personnel

Look back gallery pictures dated 8th March 2021 and the RFA Wave Knight inbound to Devonport. The fast fleet tanker was recently sold to a

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THE PLYMOUTH BLITZ REMEMBERED
A special look-back at the memory dated 18th March 2001, and this letter arrived by special mail from Clarence House from the late Queen Mother, remembering her visit to Plymouth after the devastating bombing raids of March 1941 that destroyed the
HMS Dragon departs for the Eastern Mediterranean following a short stopover in Gibraltar. The Type 45 will safeguard British personnel and assets as the Middle East conflict continues.
The Portuguese registered cargo vessel the JSP SAMSOE outbound in the Sound this afternoon and en route to the port of Loviisa. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Prime Minister Starmer made a lot of big promises about defense spending.
The problem? Many of those promises won’t kick in until 2030 and beyond.
By that point, Starmer will be out of power and inflation will have eaten away at all his spending pledges.
Britain has deluded itself about its navy – this war shows us how exposed we are
The Cyprus registered Hopper Dredger the FREEWAY spotted on our live webcam inbound this morning.
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Look back picture gallery dated the 15th March 2025 and @HMSDauntless spotted on our live webcam heading into @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look back gallery picture dated 14th March 2023 and HMS Kent outbound in Plymouth Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Plymouth Pilot boat off the Hoe foreshore this morning...