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TALL SHIP MAGIC ON PLYMOUTH’S BARBICAN

The big attraction on the historic Barbican this holiday weekend is the impressive Dutch square-rigged tall ship the Morgenster. She arrived earlier this week and

August 27, 2026 No Comments

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ISLAND CROWN JEWEL, WHAT WENT WRONG?

The socio-drama of Drake’s Island is once again back in the news and on the property market for over £2 million. The Sound’s island

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THE NAVY’S SEABED VESSEL

RFA Proteus at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this afternoon and its 120-tonne crane with 3,000-meter wire lifting a boat into the water. The ship

August 21, 2026 No Comments

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

26 Aug 2092568254497599930

A MAJESTIC PRINCESS VISITS PLYMOUTH
Look back gallery dated 26th August 2021 and the majestic Hebridean Princess arriving in Plymouth Sound and inbound to Millbay Docks. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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25 Aug 2092312625287704695

Crew changeover for the Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt arrived inside the Plymouth breakwater this evening. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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24 Aug 2091840334078554371

Return visitor the Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt arrived in Devonport yesterday evening on a port visit and due to leave this evening.
Westward Shipping News library image on a previous visit in 2024. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

24 Aug 2091824422751539440

THE RETURN OF THE SUPER-YACHT AVIVA

The Aviva super-yacht was spotted yesterday evening arriving back in the Sound and now at anchor just inside the breakwater today.

The vessel is owned by British billionaire Joe Lewis and is one of the most cruised gigayachts in the world.

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

24 Aug 2091820194121347169

ISLAND CROWN JEWEL, WHAT WENT WRONG?
Over looking the island for the last 30 years a local take on the latest developments around Drake's Island. And the home to my fictitious Rockhoppas book and cartoon characters.
The socio-drama of Drake’s Island is once again back in the

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

23 Aug 2091494525709541637

CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE PLYMOUTH'S WEDDING CAKE

One of England's finest Victorian colonnades on Plymouth Hoe needs your support. Known locally as the Wedding Cake, this masterpiece has stood quietly, elegantly on the Hoe waterfront since 1891. You can't miss it and its historical

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22 Aug 2091249787001536542

Look back gallery dated the 22 August 2020 and HMS Richmond at anchor near the Plymouth breakwater.
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

22 Aug 2091114781449085334

ALL ABOUT THE AVIVA

The Aviva super-yacht was spotted leaving the Sound this morning and reported by Marine Traffic to be heading to Hope Cove in South Devon.

The Superyacht arrived in Plymouth 5 days ago and been at anchor inside the breakwater. The vessel is one of the most

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22 Aug 2091105057647239171

THANK YOU FOR SIGNING AND SHARING THE PETITION

491 SIGNATURES NEEDED TO REACH OUR GOAL

1,009 people have now signed the national petition to restore the crumbling Belvedere (Wedding Cake) on Plymouth's historic waterfront - and we need 491 more to reach our goal of 1,500

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