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A SPECTACLE OF GIG POWER ON THE HOE

The Hoe foreshore was a spectacle of gig power early this evening, with rowers taking part in the GigRower European Championships, which officially start tomorrow,

July 2, 2026 No Comments

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NEW GREEN TANKER ARRIVES

The new oil tanker THUN RESOLVE, launched earlier this year, made a dramatic entrance into the Cattewater earlier this evening – and was water-sprayed by

June 29, 2026 No Comments

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A CLASSIC TALL SHIP LEAVES PLYMOUTH

What a beautiful sight! The Santa Maria Manuela is a stunning classic tall ship, and was spotted outbound in the Sound early this evening –

June 28, 2026 No Comments

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

1 Jul 2072265024882528509

Crane barge near the Hoe foreshore this morning.

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REMEMBERING THE MAN & HIS FAMOUS WHITE HORSE

The 1st of July, 1916, and the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and the deadliest day in British military history, with 19,240 men killed.

Our Granfer served on the Western Front and nearly lost his life, and the heroic

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30 Jun 2071903285531840530

@HMSStAlbans at the Plymouth breakwater earlier this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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30 Jun 2071904058860822966

@HMSStAlbans at the Plymouth breakwater earlier this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

30 Jun 2071902840012853481

A few days at anchor outside the Plymouth breakwater and outbound this morning the German replenishment tanker Rhön. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

30 Jun 2071899662953435362

Look back gallery dated 30th June 2025 and Saga Ocean Cruises 'Spirit of Discovery' arrives in the Sound passing HMS Astute at anchor near the Plymouth breakwater.

The luxury cruise ship spent the day in the city where tender boats transported many of the 987 passengers and 530

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30 Jun 2071895554892636334

The symbol of monarchy flying on the Belvedere with the Duke of Edinburgh (then Earl of Wessex) taking the salute with gunfire from HMS Montrose returning home from deployment overseas on the 30th June 2012.
Prince Edward was also attending the city's Armed Forces Day events on

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29 Jun 2071720628231753740

NEW GREEN TANKER ARRIVES AT THE CATTEWATER.

The new oil tanker THUN RESOLVE, launched earlier this year, made a dramatic entrance into the Cattewater earlier this evening – and was water-sprayed by a tug as it made its way into port.

Plymouth's tugboats are the unsung heroes of

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29 Jun 2071538147465289933

The Portuguese frigate the NRP Bartolomeu Dias spotted outbound in the Sound this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

29 Jun 2071537299305750604

The German Navy tanker Rhön at anchor south of the Plymouth breakwater this morning. The ship has a displacement of 14,396 tonnes and equipped for providing underway replenishment for German Navy ships and is crewed by civilians. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com

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