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PETITION CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC BELVEDERE Plymouth’s skyline is a tapestry of history, culture, and iconic landmarks. Among these is the beloved Belvedere Monument,

Billed as the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, the PS Waverley is back in the South West this bank holiday weekend. The famous maritime treasure

The Plymouth Promenade is now getting ready for the city’s Half Marathon tomorrow that starts at 9am. Road closures will start to be enforced from

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Look back gallery dated 22nd May 2023 and @hmsdiamond inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look back gallery dated 22nd May 2024 and the super yacht OCEAN Z docked at the Barbican Landing Stage on a city visit. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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FLAT TOP BARGE SPOTTED ON OUR WEBCAM
A Flat Top Barge - TMS 36 - taking cargo to the Cattewater this morning. Built in 1953 by Wiley Manufacturing for the US Army.
The TMS 36 has a maximum deck loading capacity of 607.8 tonnes and provides a reliable platform for marine
PADDLE STEAMER ICON - BACK IN THE SOUTH WEST
Billed as the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, the PS Waverley is back in the South West this bank holiday weekend.
The famous maritime treasure has just undergone a £1.5 million refit and is now ‘shipshape’, ready for a busy
IN THE MIST ARRIVES THE PROTEUS
@RFAProteus was snapped arriving in the Plymouth mist this morning and inbound to @HMNBDevonport
The ship is dedicated to drones and underwater surveillance and named after the god of rivers and water in Greek mythology.
The Proteus is also
Look back gallery dated 20th May 2020 and HMS Echo spotted outbound in the Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Nearly 60,000 people outside the window waiting for the Olympic Flame to arrive on the Promenade on the 20th May 2012. It started from Lands End with torchbearers of all ages carrying the flame through both counties until it got to the Hoe waterfront.
Look back gallery dated the 19th May 2023 and @HMSDuncan inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look back gallery dated 18th May 2023 and the Silver Dawn Cruise Ship arrives on a port visit to Plymouth with 600 passengers onboard and drops anchor inside the breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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