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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

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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 ·

15h 2118815462477697495

MEET SOME OF THE CAST ON DRAKE'S ISLAND

For 15 years the Plymouth Rockhoppas have been hopping between the South Atlantic Seas and Plymouth Sound when they were first rescued by the Royal Navy.

From the pages of my book 'The Adventures of Larry the Pirate' and the Saturday

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

5 Nov 2118303558239998115

Latest live images on LIVE2 webcam and the bonfire already stacked and ready and fair across the Promenade for an evening of fireworks celebrating Guy Fawkes Night on the Hoe.

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

5 Nov 2118132674040856727

THE WHOLE WORLD IS A ROCKHOPPAS FACTORY

And the creative factory is currently on double shifts for the New Year and in the best possible taste — and with the full approval of Queen Alicia, Lord Pip, and the mysterious Drokes of Drake’s Island.

The RockhoppasFactory is proud to

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4 Nov 2118111879507689818

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

4 Nov 2118111329722733042

All set up tonight for tomorrow's Guy Fawkes fireworks display on the Hoe Promenade and waterfront. The latest image on LIVE2 Streaming: https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

4 Nov 2117920954198188341

The Hoe Promenade is a clutter of lorries bringing fair rides to the Esplanade this morning. In the distance council teams building the bonfire for tomorrow night's traditional Guy Fawkes fireworks display.

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

3 Nov 2117666857054580916

When Plymouth Rockhoppas Pirates know how to dance. The Rockhoppas community will have their very own website coming soon. https://www.rockhoppasfactory.com
(All characters are fictitious).

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

2 Nov 2117359723708039242

ETHEL’S MONDAY ROCKHOPPAS BLUES
When you oversleep and miss the bus to serve Queen Alicia’s breakfast - you know you’re in waddle trouble. Coming soon: https://www.rockhoppasmedia.com

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

1 Nov 2116887383719186816

A BRETON CREAM TEAM WITH QUEEN ALICIA
FUN SUNDAY ROCKHOPPAS GOSSIP

French president Monsieur Pascal from the Breton Rockhoppas Business Club arrived on Drake’s Island today from Brittany in France.

Our roving online reporter from RockhoppasFactory was at the dockside on

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