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THE FAMOUS JOLIE BRISE ARRIVES IN THE SOUND

One of the world’s most iconic famous sailing boats, the Jolie Brise, arrived in the choppy waters of the Sound this evening. The sailing boat

September 9, 2025 No Comments

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A TOUCH OF SERENITY RETURNS

One of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, the Crystal Serenity, arrived back in Plymouth early this morning on a second visit to the waterfront

September 4, 2025 No Comments

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THE EUROPA ARRIVES IN THE SOUND

A surprise cruise visitor in the Sound today and the luxury German vessel the Europa with 400 passengers and 275 crew on board, and anchored

September 1, 2025 No Comments

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12 Sep 1966437323672825913

Look Back Gallery dated the 12th September 2024 and the TS ROYALIST tall ship training brig passing Plymouth Hoe waterfront. The vessel takes 24 cadets to sea for 6 day voyages. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com

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12 Sep 1966436318981878067

Look Back Gallery dated the 12 September 2023 and the El Galeón a full-size replica of a 17th century Spanish galleon-made a dramatic entrance in the Sound on its way to the Barbican Landing Stage on a 5 day visit to the city. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com…

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12 Sep 1966435448118448178

Look Back Gallery dated the 12th September 2021 and the USS Porter, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer leaving Plymouth after a port visit. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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12 Sep 1966431912798343190

Back at the Plymouth breakwater this morning @RFATideforce supported by Devonport's @SercoGroup tug masters and crews. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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12 Sep 1966429055613292816

The Brittany based French training ship FS Lion is on a port visit to Plymouth, and was spotted on our live webcam this morning sailing across the Hoe seafront. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966224769625501749

@HMSDragon spotted on our webcam inbound to Devonport this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966225328126455923

@HMSDragon spotted on our webcam inbound to Devonport this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966220763574509640

@BrittanyFerries the Armorique inbound to Millbay Docks this evening with the Whitchampion oil tanker en route to Southampton this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966221012384756029

@BrittanyFerries the Armorique inbound to Millbay Docks this evening with the Whitchampion oil tanker en route to Southampton this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966207675340898508

The cargo vessel the JASMINE inbound and in the distance outside the breakwater @HMSDragon with @HMSCattistock and German corvette FGS Erfurt.
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11 Sep 1966206086916243905

The German corvette FGS Erfurt and @HMSCattistock at the Plymouth breakwater this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966127597361709251

Royal Marines practicing at the Plymouth Breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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11 Sep 1966126317893726266

Regular visitor to Millbay Docks the British registered oil tanker WHITCHAMPION. In the distance the Royal Marines practicing near the Plymouth breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965713272377852343

The Type 45 Daring defence destroyer @HMSDragon spotted on our live webcam at the Plymouth breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965707229954482215

@HMSCattistock inside the Plymouth breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965708069582913723

@HMSCattistock inside the Plymouth breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965704584405663975

@HMSIronDuke spotted leaving in the mist and rain of the Sound this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965704870591414309

@HMSIronDuke spotted leaving in the mist and rain of the Sound this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965701966476325111

A week of trials and training for @HMSSutherland spotted on our live webcam this morning inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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10 Sep 1965698461468377477

The German corvette FGS Erfurt leaving the breakwater.
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10 Sep 1965697154028372242

The German warship FGS Nordrhein-Westfalen near the Plymouth breakwater early this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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9 Sep 1965486348523159901

THE FAMOUS JOLIE BRISE ARRIVES IN THE SOUND

One of the world’s most iconic famous sailing boats, the Jolie Brise, arrived in the choppy waters of the Sound this evening.

The sailing boat is the finest example of a pilot cutter design for speed and was spotted on our live…

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9 Sep 1965486719119368697

THE FAMOUS JOLIE BRISE ARRIVES IN THE SOUND
One of the world’s most iconic famous sailing boats, the Jolie Brise, arrived in the choppy waters of the Sound this evening. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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9 Sep 1965303075884990871

Look Back Gallery dated 9th September 2021 and the USNS Zeus Military Sealift Command (MSC) cable ship inbound to Devonport on a port visit. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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9 Sep 1965299233000751196

The British registered MINKA C leaving the Sound yesterday and presently en route to the port of Falkenberg, Sweden. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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8 Sep 1965095942119719146

Look Back Gallery dated 8th September 2022 and the Polish ship the ORP WODNK outbound in Plymouth Sound after a port visit to the city. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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8 Sep 1965094822479556800

Look Back Gallery dated 8th September 2020 and HMS Albion leaving Plymouth on deployment. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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6 Sep 1964268212129841165

Look Back Gallery dated 6th September 2020 and the Royal Netherlands Navy ship HNLMS Evertsen on a port visit to Plymouth. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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5 Sep 1964047033045803152

Look Back Gallery dated 5th September 2023 and HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen frigate of the Royal Norwegian Navy at the Plymouth breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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