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THE RED PROTECTOR SEEN BEING TOWED

The Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector was seen being towed into Devonport Dockyard this afternoon by three Serco Group tugs, and been reported

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WEDDING CAKE PETITION SENT TO THE KING

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY, 1,535 signatures submission—to support saving Plymouth’s famous Belvedere Monument. During the summer months of 2026, I have been leading the

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PLYMOUTH WATERS FOR EXERCISE KONKAN 2026

The Indian Navy’s frigate INS TRISHUL at the Plymouth breakwater this morning. INS TRISHUL arrived on the 8th October to participate in Exercise KONKAN-26 with

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

8 Oct 2108249858935017580

More images of the Indian frigate INS TRISHUL making its way across the Sound this morning with @HMSDragon that briefly had a stop-over inside the Plymouth breakwater.
The vessel is in European waters promoting bilateral British/French-Indian naval relationships and exercises.

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

8 Oct 2108124481289900126

INDIAN VISITOR TO DEVONPORT
The Indian Navy frigate INS TRISHUL was spotted inbound sailing across the Sound this morning and on a port visit to @HMNBDevonport
The vessel is in European waters promoting bilateral British/French-Indian naval relationships and exercises.

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

8 Oct 2108116539459186931

HMS DRAGON ARRIVES IN THE SOUND

@HMSDragon arrived in the Sound and at anchor near the Plymouth breakwater today - on its way back to @HMNBPortsmouth

The Type 45 destroyer left Gibraltar over the weekend (seen with the Gib flag still flying) after an extensive deployment in

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

7 Oct 2107902004039475590

Naval activity at the Plymouth Breakwater late this afternoon including @HMSSutherland German frigate FGS Hessen, Norwegian frigate HMoMS Otto Sverdrup, and Hessen & Sutherland passing each other near the Breakwater Lighthouse. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com

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7 Oct 2107838968926499234

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

7 Oct 2107764660829065628

Early morning arrival of the underwater surveillance ship @RFAProteus and can be seen live on our webcams at anchor inside the Plymouth Breakwater. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

6 Oct 2107396586875854921

A final appeal to save the former HMS Ambuscade as a warship museum.

Navy Lookout @NavyLookout

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Last-ditch appeal to save the former HMS Ambuscade as a museum ship

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

5 Oct 2107070065757569189

The Norwegian Navy's Arctic mission frigate HNoMS Otto Sverdrup at the Plymouth breakwater this afternoon. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

5 Oct 2107004625563848862

Making some big noise in the mist and fog @HMSSutherland outbound in the Sound early this morning. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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