
RFA PROTEUS ON ITS WAY TO THE BALTIC
The UK’s multi-role ocean surveillance ship RFA Proteus was spotted in the Sound, and setting…
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The UK’s multi-role ocean surveillance ship RFA Proteus was spotted in the Sound, and setting…
It’s almost finally here! At the end of this month, Brittany Ferries cross-Channel links from…
The crew of HMS Lancaster has found and seized a large haul of Class A…
At 6am this morning, all lit up, came the Lady of the Sea Ambition cruise…
As Plymouth gets ready for cruise season 2025, Westward Shipping News has investigated some of…
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Once again, the UK Government treats Chagossians as second-class citizens.
They are citizens of the British Overseas Territories and they too deserve the right to self-determination.
Look Back Gallery dated 16th March, 2024, and @AWShips the Anvil Point (Ro-Ro) cargo ferry leaving the Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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GETTING READY FOR BRITTANY FERRIES 2025
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GETTING READY FOR BRITTANY FERRIES 2025
It's almost finally here! At the end of this month, Brittany Ferries cross-Channel links from Plymouth, Roscoff, and...
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Huge Maltese registered container ship the Atlantic Sun could be seen far out in the Channel en route to Liverpool this afternoon. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 15th March, 2024 and @RFAProteus inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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LANCASTER SEIZES £5.4 MILLION DRUGS HAUL
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LANCASTER SEIZES £5.4 MILLION DRUGS HAUL
The crew of HMS Lancaster has found and seized a large haul of Class A drugs worth over £5.4 million in the Arabian Sea.
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Dutch patrol vessel HNLMS Friesland spotted inbound to @HMNBDevonport this afternoon with @RFATideforce at the Breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 14th March, 2023 and @hms_kent outbound in the Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Training and exercising across the waterfront this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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The Royal Norwegian Navy frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl and Dutch patrol vessel HNLMS Friesland and @RFATideforce exercising outside the Plymouth Breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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The Royal Norwegian Navy frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl and Dutch patrol vessel HNLMS Friesland at the Plymouth Breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Cyprus registered the SHOALWAY a Hopper Dredger outbound this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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THE LADY OF THE SEA ARRIVES IN THE SOUND
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THE LADY OF THE SEA ARRIVES IN THE SOUND
At 6am this morning, all lit up, came the Lady of the Sea Ambition cruise ship and dropped her anchor inside the Plymouth Breakwater at 7am.
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Busy Lady Ambition and Boat Transfers and the many tourists on day tours in Plymouth and outside of the city.
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HNLMS Friesland is a Holland-class offshore patrol vessel operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy outbound in the Sound this morning.
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The Royal Norwegian Navy frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl outbound this morning passing the Ambition Cruise Liner on a whistle stop visit to the city.
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Ambition cruise liner making ready Tender Boats to take passengers to the Barbican Landing Stage where they'll be met by Volunteer Cruise Ambassadors, City Cruise Representatives, and shore handlers. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Lady of the sea Ambition has arrived in the Sound & laying anchor in the Sound. Plymouth's official cruise liner season now officially begins with up to 1,200 passengers onboard. More pictures and story to follow on our website & social media platforms. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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The Sunday Picture of rest...
The season of Lent & weeks building up to Easter. Visited the beautiful Buckfast Abbey to light candles for the memory of my parents. I love the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament & the beautiful stained glass window depicting Jesus at the Last Supper. A silent place to contemplate.
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HMS Triumph outside of the Plymouth Breakwater, and was commissioned in 1991 and decommissioned in 2024. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 8th March, 2021, and HMS Enterprise inbound to @HMNBDevonport the multi-role survey vessel of the Royal Navy was launched in 2002 and decommissioned in 2023, and conducted hydrographic and oceanographic surveys etc. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
Look Back Gallery dated 8th March, 2021 and RFA Wave Knight inbound to @HMNBDevonport the auxiliary ship oiler is now de-crewed and out of service.
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AN EVENING WITH MARK ORMROD, MBE
Mark Ormrod MBE, a former Royal Marine Commando, Invictus Games athlete, author, and motivational speaker. For more information you can view:
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