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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.

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A TRIUMPH OF AN ENTRANCE

HMS Triumph makes a spectacular entrance into Devonport this morning with speculation she might have been involved in following HMS Vanguard’s exit from Plymouth yesterday

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IRON DUKE READY FOR ACTION

HMS Iron Duke spotted at anchor near the Plymouth Breakwater this afternoon. The Duke-class frigate is working up rejoining the fleet after a 6-year absence

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BRITISH SEA POWER ON SHOW IN THE SOUND

Some of the most intense security along Plymouth Hoe’s waterfront tonight as HMS Vanguard nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine was outbound from Devonport. Her refit and