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THE LUXURIOUS AURORA ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH

The luxurious P&O cruise ship Aurora arrived in the Sound around 6:30am this morning, and guided by the Plymouth pilot boat. The 70,000-tonne vessel is

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THE TYNE ARRIVING IN PLYMOUTH

HMS Tyne, seen here arriving in the Sound yesterday evening, and was shadowing the Russian warship Neustrashimy, 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth. The Russian

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NATIONAL MONUMENT IN NEW MODEL FORM

The Devonport Naval Heritage Centre (DHNC) has added a detailed model of the historic Number 1 Slipway Cover (originally Number 5 Building Slip) as a

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THE LUXURIOUS AURORA ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH

The luxurious P&O cruise ship Aurora arrived in the Sound around 6:30am this morning, and guided by the Plymouth pilot boat.

The 70,000-tonne vessel is on its first maiden visit to the city and now at anchor inside the breakwater.

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THE LUXURIOUS AURORA ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH
The luxurious P&O cruise ship Aurora arrived in the Sound around 6:30am this morning, and guided by the Plymouth pilot boat. The 70,000-tonne vessel is on its first maiden visit to the city and now at anchor inside the breakwater.

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DEVONPORT OPEN DAY THIS WEEKEND

@HMSPortland was spotted on our live webcams inbound to @HMNBDevonport late this morning. The frigate could be getting shipshape for Devonport Open Days this weekend.

The successful event is being organised by Babcock and the Royal Navy and

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22 Jul 2079858378612830367

Look back gallery dated 22 July 2021 and HMS Argyll inbound to @HMNBDevonport with the beautiful tall ship the Golden Horizon at anchor near the Plymouth breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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A GOLDEN EXPERIENCE ON THE HORIZON
The day the world's newest and most beautiful five-masted tall ship Golden Horizon visited Plymouth dated 22 July 2021. The elegant ship is based on the legendary square rigged France II, built in 1912.

The Golden Horizon offers luxurious and

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21 Jul 2079494080036319722

THE TYNE ARRIVING IN PLYMOUTH YESTERDAY

HMS Tyne, seen here arriving in the Sound yesterday evening, and was shadowing the Russian warship Neustrashimy, 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth.

The Russian ship carried out live gunnery exercises in the English Channel, and was

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

20 Jul 2079308315935298011

@HMSTyne inbound to @HMNBDevonport early this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com

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20 Jul 2079308780760621331

@HMSTyne spotted on our live webcams this evening inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com

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20 Jul 2079219296648024513

NATIONAL MONUMENT IN NEW MODEL FORM

The Devonport Naval Heritage Centre (DHNC) has added a detailed model of the historic Number 1 Slipway Cover (originally Number 5 Building Slip) as a new exhibit. It dates back to 1765 in Western Europe’s biggest naval base, Devonport

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

20 Jul 2079147646933954576

The German frigate FGS Sachsen spotted inbound to @HMNBDevonport this morning.
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

20 Jul 2079148140209266861

British destroyer @HMSDauntless and the German frigate FGS Sachsen passing each other at the Plymouth breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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