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THE SILVER SPIRIT ARRIVES AT MILLBAY

Plymouth’s cruise season is going exceptionally well, and a surprise visitor early this morning in the mist and rain, the Silver Spirit berthed at the

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THE TONNERRE BACK IN PLYMOUTH WATERS

The French navy’s FS Tonnerre is near the Plymouth Breakwater this morning ahead of the next phase of exercise #Polaris25 which begins today in the

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HMS ASTUTE ARRIVES IN THE SOUND

Shipping movements was restricted in the Sound this afternoon and the arrival of HMS Astute. The 97-metre long Astute was the first of its class,

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THE NAO VICTORIA GALLEON ARRIVES

The replica Spanish galleon, the Nao Victoria, finally arrives in the Sound this morning and is escorted by a Plymouth pilot boat to the Barbican

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MILLBAY DOCKS OPEN FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS

The official opening of £23 million of upgraded investments at Plymouth’s Associated British Ports (ABP) in Millbay Docks is an exciting new chapter for the

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GOODBYE TO THE NORTHUMBERLAND

Plymouth says goodbye to HMS Northumberland early tomorrow morning when Serco Group vessels will tow the Type 23 frigate for the last time in the

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TORPOINT FERRY OUT OF DRY DOCK 

The Lynher ferry was delayed in being towed to Falmouth for its five-year annual refit because of bad weather and eventually left the sound on

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NORTHERN RIVER RETURNS FROM THE MED

Serco Group’s largest ship the multi-purpose auxiliary vessel the SD Northern River spotted on our live webcam this afternoon inbound to HMNB Devonport and back