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YONDERBERRY JETTY, A FIRST FOR THE SOMME

The French tanker and Command Ship the FS Somme was spotted heading out of Plymouth Sound this morning with a British Merlin helicopter overhead. The

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VIVE LA SOMME VISITING PLYMOUTH

The French command and replenishment ship the Somme visiting Plymouth today, and spotted passing the Hoe waterfront on our LIVE 24 hour webcam, on its

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MINE-HUNTING STIRLING CASTLE IN THE SOUND

RFA Stirling Castle a new ship designed to help safeguard Britain’s waters on mine-hunting operations was spotted passing Plymouth Hoe this morning on sea trials.

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PLYMOUTH VISIT OF THE SAN MARCO

A rare visitor to the UK and the magnificent entrance of the Italian Ship the San Marco landing platform passing Plymouth Hoe this afternoon on

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A RED CARPET FOR THE SILVER DAWN

The busy summer season of cruise visitors to Plymouth continues with the huge cruise ship the Silver Dawn arriving in the Sound this morning, and

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ITALIAN AMPHIBIOUS SHIP DOCKS OFF PLYMOUTH

Westward Shipping News Live webcam spotted the Italian naval vessel the ITS San Marco amphibious ship docked off the coast of Plymouth this morning. Wednesday’s

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MONDAY SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

All the latest shipping movements in the Sound with HMS Richmond outbound this morning.