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TONIGHT’S ARMORIQUE SAILING CANCELLED

Tonight’s sailing to Roscoff on the Armorique from Millbay Docks in Plymouth has been cancelled due to some storm damage – following the recent violent

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NO WARSHIP MOVEMENTS IN THE SOUND

Ferocious waves reaching the top of the Breakwater Lighthouse early this morning with no warship movements from Devonport today. Thousands of people have been watching

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THE GODDESS ARTEMIS IN THE SOUND

The three-masted goddess sailing ship the Artemis is at anchor in the Sound this morning. The Artemis is sailing in Plymouth waters and a beautiful

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THE MERSEY IN PLYMOUTH 

HMS Mersey was spotted on our 24 webcam passing Plymouth’s waterfront this morning and inbound to Devonport. Armed with a 20mm cannon and two machine

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HMS SOMERSET RETURNS TO SEA

The Somerset a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy returned to sea this afternoon and was spotted on our Live 24-webcam in the Sound. The

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A WEEKEND FERRY TALE TO ROSCOFF 

Off-season sailing on the Brittany Ferries MV Armorique and MV Pont-Aven By Westward’s Kevin Kelway The specially designed ferry the MV Armorique, was specifically built