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GOOD SHIP AMERA ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH

The MS Amera cruise ship arrived in the Sound around 7am this morning. The Plymouth pilot boat escorted the German vessel into position and dropped

October 20, 2026 No Comments

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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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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

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The largest ship operated by @SercoGroup SD Northern River is at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this morning. The vessel's primary duties include target towing during naval exercises, transport of naval equipment, noise ranging, data gathering, and acting as a submarine

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GOOD SHIP MS AMERA BACK IN PLYMOUTH

The MS Amera cruise ship arrived in the Sound around 7am this morning. The Plymouth pilot boat escorted the German vessel into position and dropped anchor inside the breakwater.

Tender boats from the vessel will be ferrying passengers to

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UK FLAGSHIP ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH
The UK’s iconic polar flagship ship the RRS Sir David Attenborough arrived in the Sound this morning around 6am inbound to @HMNBDevonport
A state of the art £200 million ship on a brief stop and named after the BBC naturalist Sir David

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HIGH PROFILE SHIPPING VISITORS TO PLYMOUTH

The UK's iconic polar flagship the RRS Sir David Attenborough is visiting Plymouth in the morning and believed to be on a refuelling and city stop at @HMNBDevonport and last visited on the 17th October 2025 and hopefully we'll grab

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A large tug, EN AVANT 10, was waiting very early in the Sound this morning for the former HMS Iron Duke to be towed near the breakwater and destination Portsmouth.
More images of the Iron Duke leaving its homeport of Plymouth for the last time. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com

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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 and was towed by Serco Group tugs.

The Type 23 frigate was spotted on our live webcams leaving the Hoe foreshore, and

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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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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

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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