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ALGERIAN SAILORS VISIT PLYMOUTH

A rare overseas visitor to Plymouth was spotted on our live webcam and the Algerian Navy’s training ship the ANS Soummam sailing across the Sound

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HMS RICHMOND BACK IN PLYMOUTH

A busy time for HMS Richmond recently in Falmouth for Armed Forces Week to somewhere in the North Atlantic, and spotted on our live webcam

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A CLEAN MARITIME FUTURE 

THE British government has announced £34 million in cash to support new technologies and innovative ideas – as part of the ‘Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition

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WESTWARD SHIPPING NEWS WINS UK AWARD

Westward Shipping News is celebrating securing ”Best Digital Only Business of the Year 2023′ at the Local Awards. Kevin Kelway, News Editor of Westward Shipping

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539 SQUADRON RETURNING FROM EXERCISES

The 539 Raiding Assault Squadron of the Royal Marines was spotted on our Live Webcam early this evening in Plymouth Sound returning from exercises. Operating

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DAY OF THE SEAFARER CELEBRATED

Westward Shipping News are supporting ‘Day Of The Seafarer’ and this year’s campaign is the contribution to protecting our Marine Environment – especially in Plymouth

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THE MYSTIQUE OF SAIL

The mystique and age of sail gracing the Sound this morning and spotted on our Live Webcam. When only images tell the story. All the

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PLYMOUTH ARMED FORCES DAY ON THE PROM

Every year since the first event in 2009, we have taken pictures of Armed Forces Day on Plymouth Hoe Promenade.  Our look back pictures from