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The new season for Brittany Ferries begins in Plymouth with the first Channel sailing of…
The weather has improved over the last few days, and the Lynher Ferry left from…
The Royal Navy’s lead operational submarine HMS Astute arrived early in the Sound this morning…
Plymouth will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day with the Hoe Promenade and…
Always a spectacular image to see on our live webcam, RFA Proteus arriving in the mist…
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HMS Astute inbound to @HMNBDevonport this morning (not HMS Anson) http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 30 March, 2022 and @RFAArgus leaving the Sound early evening.
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Look Back Gallery dated 30 March, 2021 and patrol vessel @hms_tamar at anchor in the Sound.
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Look Back Gallery dated 30th March, 2021 and @hms_argyll and @HMS_Spey at anchor near the Breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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A Royal Navy submarine arrived in the Sound early this morning on its way into @HMNBDevonport and believed to be HMS Anson that recently visited Gibraltar. The submarine is the navy's fifth & newest Astute-class boat. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Just in time for Mother's Day and tight security in the Sound this morning for a Royal Navy Astute-class submarine & the most advanced in the world.
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The Cyprus registered cement carrier the CEMSKY outbound earlier from the Cattewater and en route to the port of Malaga, Spain. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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PLYMOUTH'S TRIBUTE TO VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY
Plymouth will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day with the Hoe Promenade and Park at the heart of the city’s celebrations.
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PLYMOUTH’S TRIBUTE TO VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY
Plymouth will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day with the Hoe Promenade and Park at the heart of the city's celebrations.
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In the mist at the Plymouth Breakwater early this morning is the Dutch offshore patrol vessel HNLMS Friesland and @SercoGroup vessel. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 26th March, 2024 and the Dutch warship HNLMS De Ruyter at the Plymouth Breakwater - and in the distance the British tall ship Johanna Lucretia and Plymouth pilot boat.
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Look Back Gallery dated 26th March, 2022 and @RFATiderace @HMSSomerset and @hms_tyne at anchor near the Plymouth Breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com
Look Back Gallery dated 26 March, 2021 and HMS Argyll outbound in the Sound following @HMSPortland
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Look Back Gallery dated 26th March, 2021 and @HMSPortland outbound with @RFAMountsBay at anchor near the Breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Warming up her engines and getting ready to leave the Plymouth Breakwater @RFALymeBay this morning.
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At first glance most pigeons appear to be drab & gray. But if you look closer & get the lighting right you’ll see iridescent rainbow of colours, like this beauty, on the scaffolding outside my window-observing the Hoe Promenade & relishing the warmth of the late afternoon sun.
Look Back Gallery dated 25th March, 2021 and HMS Trenchant sailing into Plymouth for the last time and water sprayed by @SercoGroup tugs saluting the crew that lined the casings on its way into @HMNBDevonport
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DORCAS MEDIA SECURES ANOTHER AWARD
Award-winning Dorcas Media is celebrating our latest success in securing an award from the SME500 UK – 2025 Awards for the category: Most Innovative PR Agency – UK.
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Look Back Gallery dated 24 March, 2022 and @AWShips (Ro-Ro) ship Hurst Point leaving Plymouth Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 22 March, 2022 and HMS Echo outbound in the Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 24 March, 2022 with lead @HMSArcher @HMSExploit @HMS_Smiter @HMSExplorer inbound to @HMNBDevonport
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Anniversary today of iconic flagship @BrittanyFerries MV Pont Aven & her maiden crossing on the 24th of March, 2004 from Roscoff to Plymouth to a giant fanfare in the city. @SercoGroup water spraying retirement of one of the longest serving Capts in fleet.
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3 short blasts and the Plymouth Pilot Boat escorts the @ambassadorcruisLady Ambition out of the Sound, and a second successful visit to the city. Full story and more images on our website: http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 23 March, 2022 and the German warship FGS Schleswig-Holstein on a port visit to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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