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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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THE PROTEUS ARRIVES IN THE MIST & RAIN

RFA Proteus was spotted arriving in the mist and rain this morning and inbound to HMNB Devonport with talk of plans the vessel will get

October 15, 2026 No Comments

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A FINAL DEPARTURE OF HMS RICHMOND

The Royal Navy’s HMS Richmond has made its last outbound departure in Plymouth Sound early this morning, marking the end of a great story with

October 14, 2026 No Comments

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The British registered WHITCHAMPION oil tanker arriving at Millbay Docks this evening and waiting for @BrittanyFerries MV Armorique to leave for France from West Wharf. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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THE PROTEUS ARRIVES IN THE MIST & RAIN

On its way into @HMNBDevonport this morning @RFAProteus and talk of plans the vessel will get an upgrade - as part of a £330 million investment in protecting critical British underwater infrastructure.

The Government's Defence Investment

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A FINAL DEPARTURE OF HMS RICHMOND

The Royal Navy’s HMS Richmond has made its last outbound departure in Plymouth Sound early this morning, marking the end of a great story with the city of Plymouth and the nation.

The ghost ship had contractors onboard with Serco Group teams

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Navy’s only icebreaker out of action

HMS Protector is returned to Plymouth port to attempt repair after double engine defect

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13 Oct 2110036044049531349

It looks like a Portuguese NRP Tridente submarine leaving Plymouth Sound this afternoon???
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A silhouette @hmsprotector caught in the sun inbound to @HMNBDevonport this afternoon with @BrittanyFerries flagship the MV Pont Aven in the distance inbound to Millbay Docks ferry terminal. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com

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The Royal Navy's icebreaker @hmsprotector was escorted into @HMNBDevonport this afternoon by three @SercoGroup vessels after leaving Teesside on completion of its maintenance period. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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THE RED PROTECTOR SEEN BEING TOWED - Westward Shipping

The Royal Navy's ice patrol ship HMS Protector was seen being towed into Devonport Dockyard this afternoon by thre...

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13 Oct 2109911799952982034

The weather finally broke this morning at the Plymouth breakwater and some images of Indian frigate INS TISHUL, Norwegian frigate HMNoMS Otto Sverdrup, German frigate FGS Hessen, and Royal Navy frigate @HMSSutherland https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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PLYMOUTH WATERS FOR EXERCISE KONKAN 2026

The Indian Navy’s frigate INS TRISHUL at the Plymouth breakwater this morning.

INS TRISHUL arrived on the 8th October to participate in Exercise KONKAN-26 with the Royal Navy. The naval showcase is an annual bilateral maritime