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THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF PLYMOUTH’S TUGS 

Plymouth’s tugs are an indispensable part of supporting the naval and cargo ships through the channels of the Sound, and provide other day-to-day duties. Many

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HMS RICHMOND HEADS TO THE GULF

She was the first naval shipping movement in the Sound for 2024 and HMS Richmond is Gulf-bound to support the international effort protecting shipping. HMS

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UP CLOSE WITH THE DOLFIJN

The Dutch Walrus-class submarine HNLMS Dolfijn spent 24 hours in Plymouth on a scheduled port visit to Devonport. Westward Shipping News captured the submarine yesterday

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FESTIVE HOMECOMING FOR HMS RICHMOND

Welcome home to Plymouth based HMS Richmond captured on our 24 webcam this morning – back from JEF activities in the Baltic practicing under water

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WARSHIP MOMENTS IN THE SOUND OF 2023

Celebrating our first year anniversary at Westward Shipping News we look back at some of the Royal Navy and international warships making Port visits to

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A BEAUTIFUL YEAR OF SAIL IN THE SOUND

A Look back at the beautiful sailing vessels that visited Plymouth in 2023, and images captured by the team at Westward Shipping News. The tall