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OCEAN SURVEILLANCE SHIP- RFA PROTEUS

The multi-role ocean surveillance ship RFA Proteus that is part of the Royal Navy’s efforts to protect critical undersea cables, pipelines, and seabed assets was

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CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF THE COWES REGATTA

The beautiful Polish tall ship the Dar Młodzieży was spotted on our live webcam sailing up the coast this morning with the destination of the

August 6, 2026 No Comments

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A SUMMER SCENE OF SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE

The Spirit of Adventure sailing up the coast this morning towards Portsmouth and Dover on a round-trip Summer Scenes of the British Isles – and

August 4, 2026 No Comments

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OCEAN SURVEILLANCE SHIP RFA PROTEUS

The multi-role ocean surveillance ship @RFAProteus that is part of the Royal Navy's efforts to protect critical undersea cables, pipelines, and seabed assets was spotted leaving Plymouth Sound this morning.

The Proteus is equipped with a

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@HMSScottRN outbound in the Sound earlier this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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@HMSScottRN outbound in the Sound earlier this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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MULTI-TASK SHIP NORTHERN RIVER ARRIVES

@SercoGroup multi-purpose auxiliary vessel the SD Northern River was spotted on our live webcams inbound to @HMNBDevonport this evening.

The Northern River’s role involves target towing during naval training exercises, noise ranging and

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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

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Family Day on @HMSSomerset outbound in the Sound sunshine this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Kevin Kelway, BCAc @Rockhoppas ·

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Look back gallery dated 7th August 2023 and @hmsprotector outbound in the Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com

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Look back gallery dated 7th August 2020 and HMS Echo inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF THE COWES REGATTA

The beautiful Polish tall ship the Dar Młodzieży was spotted on our live webcam sailing up the coast this morning with the destination of the Isle of Wight.

The 354-foot, three-masted, full-rigged ship is due to arrive on the 9th

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SPECIAL FORCES PLATFORM ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH
The 83-metre @SercoGroup SD Victoria inbound to @HMNBDevonport this morning.
The vessel is a platform for special forces operations, and equipped with classrooms, briefing and operations rooms and a helicopter winching deck.
With a

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A SUMMER SCENE OF SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE

The Spirit of Adventure sailing up the coast this morning towards Portsmouth and Dover on a round-trip Summer Scenes of the British Isles - and last visited Plymouth in May 2025.

The luxury liner could be seen from Plymouth Hoe sailing up