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The Norwegian Navy’s Skjold Class missile fast patrol boat Storm was spotted outbound in the Sound this morning. Launched in November 2006 and started sea
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The Norwegian Navy’s Skjold Class missile fast patrol boat Storm was spotted outbound in the Sound this morning. Launched in November 2006 and started sea

The brand-new polar expedition cruise ship, the Douglas Mawson, arrived in the Sound around 6:30am this morning. On its maiden voyage to Plymouth and spotted

The flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet the USS Mount Whitney made a spectacular entrance into the Sound today inbound to HMNB Devonport. The huge

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FRONT DOOR PLANS OF THE SOUND TAKING SHAPE
The sun is setting, and you can see the transformation quietly taking place at Fort Bovisand across the waterfront from Plymouth Hoe.
The historic fort was built in the 1860s to defend the city's entrance into the Sound against the
THE BROCKLESBY AT ANCHOR IN THE SOUND
@HmsBrocklesby a Portsmouth based Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel is at anchor in the Sound tonight.
The Royal Navy ship has recently undergone a full modernisation and technological update, and includes autonomous and
POLAR EXPEDITION SHIP ON MAIDEN VISITS
The brand-new polar expedition cruise ship, the Douglas Mawson, arrived in the Sound around 6:30am this morning.
On its maiden voyage to Plymouth and spotted in Falmouth yesterday, the polar expedition cruise ship, the Douglas Mawson,
Look back gallery dated 1 June 2025 and the French amphibious assault ship FS Dixmude outbound in the Sound and getting ready to led #Polaris25 exercise in the West Atlantic. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look back gallery dated 1 June 2013 and HMS Illustrious inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Early morning leavers the Portuguese frigate the NRP Dom Francisco de Almeida spotted leaving the Sound together with the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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6TH FLEET FLAGSHIP ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH
The flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet the USS Mount Whitney made a spectacular entrance into @HMNBDevonport this afternoon (more images). http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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6TH FLEET FLAGSHIP ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH
The flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet the USS Mount Whitney made a spectacular entrance into @HMNBDevonport this afternoon.
The huge ship was spotted on our live webcams and serves as the Command Ship for Commander, 6th Fleet/ Commander,
The Race Village for today's races on the Plymouth Hoe Promenade. Prize giving on stage now going on.
The race closes at 1pm and blocked roads in the area are re-opened.