
PLYMOUTH ARMED FORCES DAY 2026
Over 100 military charities and organisations are showcasing in Plymouth’s Hoe Park this weekend to celebrate Armed Forces Day, dated Saturday 27th June. Armed Forces
WELCOME TO
Award-winning Westward Shipping News for all your maritime news, features, images, opinion blogs, short videos, and especially our 24 HOUR LIVE REWIND WEBCAM
Westward Shipping News provides real-time maritime news, emerging trends, latest live webcams, maps for our shipping enthusiasts to seasoned professionals.
(Don’t forget to refresh your devices and tablets for our updated new services).
Westward Shipping News Live Streaming 24-hours a day looking out across the famous Hoe, and capturing all the latest shipping & maritime movements in the Sound.
Live Camera One is STILL FREE to view and is very popular with our followers.
Live Camera Two will be subscription only, aimed directly at Smeaton’s Tower and the bridgeway to the historic Barbican, Cattedown, with panoramic views of the Sound from a different angle.
Watch live shipping, cruise movements, and waterfront events from Plymouth Hoe – day or night.
Upgrade for exclusive views and extra features
Subscribe for exclusive views of Smeaton’s Tower, the Barbican, and panoramic scenes across the Sound.
Already have a subscription? Log in to view the camera
All the latest award-winning Westward Shipping News, blogs, videos, and images of shipping movements daily on our website, and across our social media platforms.

Over 100 military charities and organisations are showcasing in Plymouth’s Hoe Park this weekend to celebrate Armed Forces Day, dated Saturday 27th June. Armed Forces

On Sunday, 14th June, 2026, on the Plymouth Hoe Promenade, the ‘Raising Of The Flag’ will mark the 44th anniversary of Liberation for the Falklands.

A Portuguese Tridente-class submarine was spotted slowly making its way into HMNB Devonport in the deep mist and rain this morning. The Tridente-class consists of

Why not advertise on our award-winning website to over 12,000 people daily, or sponsor editorial opportunities.
During the first UK Covid-19 lockdown of 2020, we first noticed the deep fascination for images and news about Plymouth and the South West of England’s maritime shipping movements and sectors.
Throughout the lockdown and since, we have continued to build on the thousands of followers that enjoy our shipping images, blogs, and short videos that are shared across many platforms online.
Need help or have an enquiry? Let us know by using our contact form . We will get back to you as soon as possible.
The oil tanker WHITCHAMPION inbound to Millbay Docks this afternoon passing @HMSStAlbans at the breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com
The German frigate FGS Hessen spotted on our live webcams inbound to @HMNBDevonport this afternoon.
http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
contact@westwardshippingnews.com
SAVING A PLYMOUTH HERITAGE MONUMENT
The Plymouth Wedding Cake (Belvedere) is celebrating over 51 years ago when it was Grade 2 listed in 1975 and saved for the nation. The national landmark is now rundown and the two images underline our campaign to restore it.
The Wedding
@HMSStAlbans at the Plymouth breakwater earlier this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
contact@westwardshippingnews.com
@HMSStAlbans at the Plymouth breakwater earlier this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
contact@westwardshippingnews.com
@HMSScottRN inbound to @HMNBDevonport after a few days outside of the Plymouth breakwater at anchor. @SercoGroup tugs could be seen supporting the ocean survey vessel into port. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
contact@westwardshippingnews.com
@HMSScottRN inbound to @HMNBDevonport this afternoon. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
@HMSScottRN at anchor outside the Plymouth breakwater this morning.
http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
contact@westwardshippingnews.com
A few days at anchor outside the Plymouth breakwater @HMSScottRN
Early morning busy time for @SercoGroup tug supply vessel SD Bovisand supporting @HMSStAlbans and the Portuguese frigate NRP Bartolomeu Dias inside the Plymouth breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
contact@westwardshippingnews.com
The BBC Rhonetal cargo vessel was spotted on our live webcams leaving the West Wharf at Millbay Docks early this evening. The Antigua & Barbuda registered vessel was being supported by a tug and the Plymouth pilot boat out into the Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
ACUA Ocean's (USV) robotic vessel in the Sound earlier. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
contact@westwardshippingnews.com