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INTO THE MIST COMES THE SILVER SPIRIT
The ‘Silver Spirit’ luxury cruise liner was greeted by mist in the Sound early this…
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The ‘Silver Spirit’ luxury cruise liner was greeted by mist in the Sound early this…
Back in February 2023, Westward Shipping News exclusively interviewed the owner of Drake’s Island, Morgan…
Look Back Gallery, dated July 22, 2021, when the world’s largest square-rigged sailing ship, the…
One of our favourite ships at Westward Shipping News the mine-hunter vessel HMS Cattistock, was…
After 257 days in Falmouth on an extensive maintenance package, HMS Mersey finally set sail…
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Fishing vessel inbound this evening on its way into Sutton Harbour.
Evening scene @HMSCattistock and Norwegian oil replenishment ship Maud - and a very busy day for Plymouth boat tour vessels touring the Sound, Dockyard, and River Tamar cruises.
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THE PLAY BOOK OF COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNING
Look Back memory dated the 25th of July 2023, and Chris Savery's community play entitled ‘Bartholomew’s Strip’. The cast was rehearsing at the Plymouth Marjon University theatre in the afternoon.
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Look Back Gallery dated 25 July 2020 and a glimpse of the £100 million superyacht Sherpa. The industrial-looking 74-metre vessel pictured leaving the Sound in the mist & rain (like today).
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Look Back Gallery dated 25 July 2014 and @hmsdiamond and @HMSDaring at anchor near the Plymouth Breakwater.
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Royal Marines raiding team on its way into Devonport this afternoon. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Portsmouth based @hms_blazer fast patrol vessel inbound to @HMNBDevonport this afternoon.
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Look Back Gallery dated 24 July 2023 and traditional sailing boats from the @TheIslandTrust in the Sound.
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Look Back Gallery dated 24th July 2020 and not sure if HMS Trenchant or HMS Triumph inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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The Dutch registered cargo ship the REGGEDIJK outbound from the Cattewater this evening - and en route to the port of Ceuta, Spain.
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Being escorted by pilot, police, and tugs @HMSPortland was spotted on our live webcam outbound in the Sound earlier with @RFAStrlngCastle in the background.
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The coastal battery of Fort Bovisand and a few hundred years fortifications, especially the World War II defensive works, and in the distance @HMSCattistock and @RFAStrlngCastle
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Look Back Gallery dated 16 February 2023 and exclusive interview with Morgan Phillips of Drake's Island with Westward Shipping News.
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LOOK BACK TO MORGAN PHILLIPS INTERVIEW, DRAKE'S ISLAND -
Back in February 2023, Westward Shipping News exclusively interviewed the owner of Drake's Island, Morgan Phillips, ab...
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Look Back Gallery, dated July 22, 2021, when the world’s largest square-rigged sailing ship, the Golden Horizon, made its spectacular presence felt in Plymouth Sound on a visit to the city. Welcome aboard to more cruise ships in Plymouth 2024.
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The huge Maltese registered ATLANTIC STAR Ro-Ro ship sailing down the Channel en route to the Port of Liverpool. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated (21 July 2016) @BrittanyFerries flagship MV Pont-Aven and MV Armorique in the Sound with a Royal Fleet Auxiliary in the background.
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THE BUSY CATTISTOCK BACK IN PLYMOUTH
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THE BUSY CATTISTOCK BACK IN PLYMOUTH
One of our favourite ships at Westward Shipping News the mine-hunter vessel HMS Cattistock, was spotted on our liv...
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One of our favourite ships of the Royal Navy inbound to @HMNBDevonport this morning @HMSCattistock that recently accompanied the Veterans in the flotilla to Normandy from Portsmouth.
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We see many things at Plymouth's Belvedere throughout the year and tonight a group of people lighting several Chinese lanterns.
The Italian registered oil tanker the VULCANELLO at anchor outside the Breakwater and the Royal Norwegian navy replenishment tanker HNoMS Maud.
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Look Back Gallery dated (20th July 2023) and @RFAStrlngCastle at the Plymouth Breakwater inbound to @HMNBDevonport
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A tale About 130 Spanish ships, and the Year 1588.
Plymouth stage play about an iconic moment in English history that transported the actors and audience back to '1588' and the Spanish Armada.
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Mist clearing over Drake's Island this morning.
A bit of an hair-raising moment this evening when a local fishing vessel got its timing a little wrong and got caught up with HMS Triumph on its way out into the Sound tonight. Lots of angry warning horns that could be heard across the foreshore.
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