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ISLAND CROWN JEWEL, WHAT WENT WRONG?

The socio-drama of Drake’s Island is once again back in the news and on the property market for over £2 million. The Sound’s island

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THE NAVY’S SEABED VESSEL

RFA Proteus at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this afternoon and its 120-tonne crane with 3,000-meter wire lifting a boat into the water. The ship

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ALL ABOUT THE GIGAYACHT AVIVA

The Aviva super-yacht spotted at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this morning. The vessel is owned by British billionaire Joe Lewis and the fourth yacht

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

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Look back gallery dated the 22 August 2020 and HMS Richmond at anchor near the Plymouth breakwater.
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22 Aug 2091114781449085334

ALL ABOUT THE AVIVA

The Aviva super-yacht was spotted leaving the Sound this morning and reported by Marine Traffic to be heading to Hope Cove in South Devon.

The Superyacht arrived in Plymouth 5 days ago and been at anchor inside the breakwater. The vessel is one of the most

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21 Aug 2090791367085613060

146 SIGNATURES NEEDED TO REACH OUR GOAL

854 people have now signed the national petition to restore the crumbling Belvedere (Wedding Cake) on Plymouth's historic waterfront - and only 146 to reach our goal of 1,000 signatures.

I know it's a big ask and I'll keep plugging and

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21 Aug 2090782029147201738

THE NAVY'S SEABED VESSEL

@RFAProteus at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this afternoon and its 120-tonne crane with 3,000-meter wire lifting a boat into the water.

The ship is designed to protect critical underwater infrastructure and serves as a platform for remotely

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ALL ABOUT AVIVA

Looking every bit of its value at $250 million dollars and with an annual running cost reported to be $25 million dollars the Super-yacht Aviva.

Seen here in the mist at the Plymouth breakwater this morning the luxury yacht is owned by British business

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17 Aug 2089401730899337560

UK Border Force Patrol Vessel HMC Searcher inbound passing the Aviva super-yacht at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this afternoon. https://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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17 Aug 2089262147414979025

ALL ABOUT THE GIGAYACHT AVIVA

The Aviva super-yacht spotted at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater this morning. The vessel is owned by British billionaire Joe Lewis and the fourth yacht of that name.

The boat is one of the most cruised gigayachts in the world and the

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16 Aug 2089077747448774700

266 SIGNATURES NEEDED TO REACH OUR GOAL

734 people have now signed the national petition to restore the crumbling Belvedere (Wedding Cake) on Plymouth's historic waterfront - and only 272 to reach our goal of 1,000 signatures.

I know it's a big ask and I'll keep plugging and

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

15 Aug 2088594895153840293

The UK's only Bowman 57 sail training vessel, the Helen Mary R spotted in the Sound this afternoon (Picture 1) with other sailing yachts.

The 57-foot sailing vessel sails out of Fowey in Cornwall, and provides inspirational life-changing voyages for young people and a not for