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BON VOYAGE TO THE OCEAN NOVA

Bon Voyage to the Arctic Cruise Ship the Ocean Nova that has been visiting Plymouth over the last three days. Plymouth Volunteer Cruise Ambassadors Founder

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GERMAN REPLENISHMENT SHIP IN PLYMOUTH

The 12-year-old German Navy support vessel the Frankfurt am Main (A1412) is the second ship of the Berlin Class Replenishment ships. She was ordered in 1997

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A SUNSHINE WELCOME FOR THE OCEAN NOVA

The latest cruise visitor to Plymouth the Ocean Nova has brought the sunshine with her and berthed at Trinity Pier, in Millbay today. The vessel

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ARCTIC CRUISE SHIP VISITS PLYMOUTH

Plymouth is welcoming the arctic cruise ship the MV Ocean Nova on a 4 day city visit. The beautifully designed ship made her way across

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ALBION READY FOR EXERCISE AUROA 23

HMS Albion is taking part in the biggest military exercise seen in Sweden for more than 25 years, and starting on Monday, with drills at

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GOODBYE…HMS MONTROSE

The last goodbye to HMS Montrose in Portsmouth today where the proud crew and former proud sailors gathered for her decommissioning ceremony – with music