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PLYMOUTH’S PREMIER WEBCAM TO THE WORLD

9 months and counting, since the launch of award-winning Westward Shipping News. And to celebrate we have compiled some images from the thousands we have

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THE PELICAN OF LONDON SAILS IN

The training ship the Pelican of London on its way into the Barbican this evening. The majestic tall ship was spotted on our 24 hour

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HMS TRIUMPH BACK IN PLYMOUTH

HMS Triumph was spotted on our 24 hour live webcam returning to Devonport this evening. The Mail on Sunday recently ran an article saying that

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TIM COMPLETES HIS SOLO CHANNEL SWIM 

Plymouth businessman Tim Grimes completes his solo Channel Swim in 13 hours and 27 minutes. Tim, 32 years of age, took up the challenge to

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HMS TRIUMPH BACK AT SEA

The Plymouth-based submarine HMS Triumph returned to sea today after 8 days in Port. The British attack submarine was spotted on our 24 hour live

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RAISING THE FLAG, FOR MERCHANT NAVY DAY

THE annual Fly The Red Ensign campaign is today and ‘Merchant Navy Day’, to honour and remember the sacrifices of the often forgotten and invisible,

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SECOND CALL FOR THE SILVER DAWN

For the second time this year the huge cruise ship the Silver Dawn has dropped anchor in the Sound following its last successful visit on