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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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ALL ABOUT THE GIGAYACHT AVIVA

The Aviva super-yacht spotted at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this morning. The vessel is owned by British billionaire Joe Lewis and the fourth yacht

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GETTING READY FOR BRITISH FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Plymouth’s waterfront is getting ready for two days of the British Firework Championships on the 12/13 August 2026. The fair is taking up much of

August 11, 2026 No Comments

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

18 Aug 2089648972616925454

ALL ABOUT AVIVA

Looking every bit of its value at $250 million dollars and with an annual running cost reported to be $25 million dollars the Super-yacht Aviva.

Seen here in the mist at the Plymouth breakwater this morning the luxury yacht is owned by British business

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17 Aug 2089401730899337560

UK Border Force Patrol Vessel HMC Searcher inbound passing the Aviva super-yacht at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this afternoon. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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17 Aug 2089262147414979025

ALL ABOUT THE GIGAYACHT AVIVA

The Aviva super-yacht spotted at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this morning. The vessel is owned by British billionaire Joe Lewis and the fourth yacht of that name.

The boat is one of the most cruised gigayachts in the world and the

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

15 Aug 2088594895153840293

The UK's only Bowman 57 sail training vessel, the Helen Mary R spotted in the Sound this afternoon (Picture 1) with other sailing yachts.

The 57-foot sailing vessel sails out of Fowey in Cornwall, and provides inspirational life-changing voyages for young people and a not for

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15 Aug 2088595841502036063

The UK's only Bowman 57 sail training vessel, the Helen Mary R spotted in the Sound this afternoon.

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

15 Aug 2088547456426352988

On the move across the Hoe foreshore towards the Cattewater this morning. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

13 Aug 2087817972672766349

My house cat survived last night's Fireworks displays on the Hoe -just one more night Mr. Badge of Pride to the GeetoðŸ˜Š

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12 Aug 2087660906297638988

CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE PLYMOUTH'S FAMOUS WEDDING CAKE REACHES OVER 700 SIGNATURES

Over 700 people have now signed the petition to restore the crumbling Belvedere on Plymouth's historic waterfront - and are now on course to reach 1,000 signatures.

This timeless monument is a Grade

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12 Aug 2087630845402112078

GETTING READY FOR THE FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR

The Hoe promenade is a temporary showcase of food and drink stalls, sound stage, fairground rides, street performers and live music that started at 5pm.

It is estimated that over 100,000 spectators will watch the British Fireworks