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Ocean survey vessel HMS Scott is one of the largest survey vessels in the world,…
The French tanker and Command Ship the FS Somme was spotted heading out of Plymouth…
The French command and replenishment ship the Somme visiting Plymouth today, and spotted passing the…
A brief visit by HMS Dauntless into Devonport and (Outbound) again this evening getting ready…
RFA Stirling Castle a new ship designed to help safeguard Britain’s waters on mine-hunting operations…
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HMS SCOTT CELEBRATING - AMERICAN FLEET WEEK https://westwardshippingnews.com/hms-scott-celebrating-american-fleet-week/
Welcome back to Plymouth @HMSNORT after working with the @Forsvaret_no and spotted sailing (inbound) to Devonport this morning on our live webcam:
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Look back picture (27 May 2020) with @HMSNORT and @hms_tamar in the Sound @IanFlem29183756
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🇫🇷FS Somme leaving Plymouth Sound this morning & buzz of helicopter activity at the Breakwater with @RFALymeBay @RFATidesurge @HMS_Richmond
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A Plymouth tug carrying out Warning Navigation maintenance near the Hoe, where local swimmers dodge the French replenishment ship the Somme @IanFlem29183756
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The French tanker the Somme a command and replenishment tanker visiting Plymouth & on her way into Devonport this morning with @RFALymeBay & the German replenishment ship the Frankfurt am Main past the Breakwater @NavyLookout @IanFlem29183756
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In the uncertain last years of the 1990s who would have thought (today) people talked of demolition of this city landmark. So proud the Tinside Action Group fought so for its listing & restoration of this Art Deco lido, now the city's crown jewel of marketing.
Happy 2023 👏
Look Back picture (24th May, 2021) and fifty shades of grey and the Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen at the Plymouth Breakwater @IanFlem29183756
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Who said gulls couldn't be beautiful😊
Look back picture @HMS_Westminster (24th May, 2020) outbound in the Sound & loving the small fishing trawler in the background where seagulls are looking for scraps of fish @IanFlem29183756
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A brief visit by @HMSDauntless outbound again this evening ahead of crossing the Atlantic for Caribbean/US deployment with @HMS_Richmond at the Plymouth Breakwater @NavyLookout @IanFlem29183756 For all the latest webcam shipping movements in the Sound: http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
Today marks 3️⃣ days until Tinside Lido opens for the summer!
Check out the pool all filled up with 500,000 gallons of sea water – that’s about 2-3 good tides. Any guesses how long this took?🤔
For more information, please visit 👉 https://plymouthactive.co.uk/centres/tinside-lido/
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The Dutch Walrus-class submarine the HNLMS Zeeleeuw off the Plymouth Breakwater this morning @NavyLookout @IanFlem29183756
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Flagship of @BrittanyFerries Pont-Aven (outbound) passing @HMS_Richmond with Cyprus registered cargo ship the CEMSKY (inbound) to @PlymCatte this evening @IanFlem29183756
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Some things change and others don't, and the Summer calm of the Sound & one of the most beautiful inlets in the UK @IanFlem29183756
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Look back on the (23 May 2022) and the 83-year-old Swedish Training Ship the Gunilla visiting Plymouth - she was pictured near @hms_albion on her way to France @IanFlem29183756
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@HMS_Richmond in the far distance
The new @RFAStrlngCastle designed to safeguard Britain's waters of mine hunting operations passing Plymouth Hoe this morning on sea trials @NavyLookout @IanFlem29183756 @CarlEveCrime @Plymouth_Live @WTelfordHerald
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Pulling up the anchor and ready to go @HMS_Richmond this morning at the Plymouth Breakwater @NavyLookout @IanFlem29183756
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Evening grid of (inbound) shipping in the Sound including @BrittanyFerries Amorique @HMS_Richmond @hmsdiamond and regular visitor the Cyprus cement ship the Cemvale (outbound) from @PlymCatte
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Plymouth's tugboats meet the real Diamond at the Breakwater @hmsdiamond @IanFlem29183756
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@hmsdiamond and @HMS_Richmond in the distance.
The @RFALymeBay outbound in the Sound this afternoon with the ship and crew getting ready for her next phase of @FOST training @IanFlem29183756
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30-year-old @HMS_Richmond a type 23 frigate outbound this morning in Plymouth Sound @NavyLookout @IanFlem29183756
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