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A Plymouth welcome home to HMS StAlbans arriving in the Sun and spotted on our live webcams this morning inbound to Devonport. The city based
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A Plymouth welcome home to HMS StAlbans arriving in the Sun and spotted on our live webcams this morning inbound to Devonport. The city based

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HMS ST ALBANS has successfully conducted an MTLS and Merlin TVT launch, showcasing precision, coordination, and operational readiness at sea. Demonstrating the ability to integrate weapon systems and aviation assets seamlessly.
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THE BEAUTIFUL IRENE SAILING SHIP
The historic sailing vessel the Irene passing Plymouth Hoe foreshore this evening inbound towards Mount Batten.
Launched in 1907 in Bridgwater, Somerset, the West Country trading ketch, was designed to be beached along river banks so loads
@HMSStAlbans at the Plymouth Breakwater this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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@HMSStAlbans at the Plymouth Breakwater this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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AN AUDACIOUS LOOK OF CLASS
Look back gallery dated the 1st April 2023 and HMS Audacious made its first entry into Plymouth Sound.
The first visit by HMS Audacious and the fourth Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine of the Royal Navy was spotted sailing across the Hoe
@HMS_Str_Castle at the Plymouth Breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Boat transfer for @HMS_Str_Castle this morning at the Plymouth Breakwater.
Look back gallery dated 31st March 2025 and two visiting navy ships inbound to @HMNBDevonport the French hydrographic survey vessel FS Borda, and the Dutch submarine support ship HNLMS Mercuur.
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Look back gallery dated 30th March 2021 and HMS Argyll and @HMS_Spey at anchor near the Plymouth Breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look back gallery dated 30th March 2023 and @HMSDauntless arriving in the Sound in the mist and rain inbound to @HMNBDevonport
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Look back gallery dated 30th March 2025 and HMS Astute arriving in the Sound and inbound to @HMNBDevonport
The Royal Navy Submarine is now on a Mid-Life Revalidation Period (MLRP), being carried out by Babcock to extend the life of the Astute-class attack submarine.