
RAISING THE FLAG FOR THE FALKLANDS
On Sunday, 14th June, 2026, on the Plymouth Hoe Promenade, the ‘Raising Of The Flag’ will mark the 44th anniversary of Liberation for the Falklands.
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On Sunday, 14th June, 2026, on the Plymouth Hoe Promenade, the ‘Raising Of The Flag’ will mark the 44th anniversary of Liberation for the Falklands.

A Portuguese Tridente-class submarine was spotted slowly making its way into HMNB Devonport in the deep mist and rain this morning. The Tridente-class consists of

The Norwegian Navy’s Skjold Class missile fast patrol boat Storm was spotted outbound in the Sound this morning. Launched in November 2006 and started sea

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Look back gallery dated 19th June 2020 and @hmssevern @HMSLANCASTER @HMSTrent at the Plymouth breakwater.
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The German replenishment ship FGS Berlin spotted inbound this morning to @HMNBDevonport
The vessel is primarily tasked with supplying German navy ships with fuel and other provisions. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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HMS SCOTT AT THE PLYMOUTH BREAKWATER
@HMSScottRN is at anchor outside the Plymouth breakwater this evening. The survey vessel finally sailed out of Falmouth yesterday after completion of a very long refit and more than eight months sat alongside in the docks.
Also near HMS
A Portuguese showcase in the Sound this afternoon with the frigate NRP Bartolomeu Dias at anchor near the breakwater & surprise visitor again a Tridente-class submarine inbound to @HMNBDevonport
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Look back gallery dated 18th June 2025 and the German frigate FGS Sachsen-Anhalt at anchor inside the Plymouth breakwater. In the distance @HMSDuncan http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com
Look back gallery to a mist filled day like today dated 18th June 2020 and @SercoGroup tug SD Bovisand passing the Hoe foreshore in competition with stand boarders. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com
The Portuguese frigate the NRP Bartolomeu Dias at the breakwater this morning. In the deep mist hanging over the Channel is the FGS Berlin heading west of Plymouth. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated the 17th June, 2023, and the Plymouth based charity @TheIslandTrust sailing boats in the Sound that provides personal development programmes for young people on board its fleet of traditionally rigged sailing vessels.
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THE DAY THE WORLD CAME TO PLYMOUTH
The day the Bahamas registered MS World and largest private residential cruise ship arrived in Plymouth on the 16th June 2022 on a port visit.
Unlike many other conventional cruise ships this floating condominium is home to 165 privately