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BRITISH POLAR FLAGSHIP LEAVES PLYMOUTH

The RRS Sir David Attenborough the UK’s British Antarctic Survey’s polar research flagship has been in Devonport for a short refuelling and resupply stop and is heading

October 24, 2026 No Comments

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GOOD SHIP AMERA ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH

The MS Amera cruise ship arrived in the Sound around 7am this morning. The Plymouth pilot boat escorted the German vessel into position and dropped

October 20, 2026 No Comments

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GOODBYE TO HMS IRON DUKE

Another Royal Navy ghost ship and another sad farewell for the former HMS Iron Duke that made its way out of the Sound this morning

October 19, 2026 No Comments

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

29 Oct 2115916576054477205

NORTHERN RIVER INBOUND TO DEVONPORT

@SercoGroup multi-purpose vessel SD Northern River inbound to @HMNBDevonport with the @RoyalMarines exercising at the Plymouth breakwater this afternoon.

The SD Northern River's duties include target towing during naval training exercises,

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

28 Oct 2115389344043475104

PUTTING ON MY VERY OWN-PLYMOUTH TWEED HAT

Tinside Lido champion targets fourth Plymouth election fight

Kevin Kelway wants to put the Conservatives back in contention

www.plymouthherald.co.uk

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

27 Oct 2115143939749470654

Working against the weather to restore West Hoe Pier a huge crane down near the Waterfront Pub on Grand Parade this morning. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

27 Oct 2115143604171890928

LATEST NEWS FLASH FROM THE ROCKHOPPAS
Well..Constable Bubba has become a bit of a pin up sensation on another social media platform today.
Hopefully, his urgent appeal for the whereabouts of the dastardly villain Angie the Chocolate Mermaid from Drake's Island - and last seen on

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

27 Oct 2115137894134559012

THE REGINA MARIS OFF TO PORTUGAL
The Regina Maris sail schooner was spotted leaving the Sound this afternoon. The three-masted top sail tall ship is believed to be en route to the port of Portimao, Portugal, and will arrive there on the 4th November 2026.

The beautiful vessel

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Navy Lookout @NavyLookout ·

27 Oct 2114999808184271127

Defence Minister @LukePollard admits HMS Protector will not deploy to Antarctica for the 2026/27 season "due to unforeseen circumstances".

Protector was in refit since May (until towed to Devonport in mid October) and has previously has engine problems.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-16/35680

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

25 Oct 2114349442090312046

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF THE ROCKHOPPAS
A look back clip from 2010 and her glorious majesty Queen Alicia thanking the good people of Plymouth welcoming the new visitors to the city, and their new home on Drake's Island.
More royal stories will follow on the Rockhoppas designated

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

25 Oct 2114347770932867435

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF THE ROCKHOPPAS
Posh Aunt Edna was spotted on Plymouth Hoe after the recent storms and walking her new friend Erin demanding one of her precious fish bones…
So stay tuned for more about Posh Aunt Edna and the Rockhoppas on their very own online pages:

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

25 Oct 2114346381301489689

15 YEARS OF THE ROCKHOPPAS SERIES
Have you met the mysterious Drokes of Drake’s Island.
More of their stories will follow:
https://www.rockhoppasfactory.com
COMING SOON!

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