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THE LYNHER FERRY BACK FROM REFIT

The Lynher ferry was spotted being towed up the coast from Falmouth today after completion of its five-year refit in dry dock. The Torpoint ferry

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RAISING THE FLAG FOR LIBERATION DAY

Today is the 43rd anniversary of Liberation Day in the Falkland Islands. Every year the flag is raised at Plymouth’s Belvedere in memory of all

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THE CATTISTOCK GLIDES IN

Portsmouth based mine-hunter HMS Cattistock arriving in the Sound this afternoon inbound to HMNB Devonport. Sailors on board recently practiced their live gunnery skills in

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HMS ASTUTE BACK AT SEA

The Royal Navy attack submarine HMS Astute was spotted on our live webcam early this morning leaving the Sound and returning to sea. The usual

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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