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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

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WELCOME HOME TO THE PROTECTOR

HMS Protector, is back in Plymouth waters having successfully completing her Antarctic scientific mission. The Royal Navy’s only icebreaker conducted many roles on her recent

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AUDACIOUS ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH

The first ever visit to Plymouth of HMS Audacious and the fourth Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine of the Royal Navy inbound to Devonport this afternoon

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A WEEK OF GOODBYES FOR HMS ENTERPRISE

The crew of HMS Enterprise have been given a memorable Plymouth and Devon send-off over the last week – before the survey vessel is officially

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PLYMOUTH FANFARE FOR HMS ENTERPRISE

Plymouth paid its respects to HMS Enterprise this afternoon where tugboats sprayed water to welcome her home one last time – before she is decommissioned

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A YEAR OF GLOBAL VISITORS TO THE CITY

Plymouth Sound last year played host to some amazing global visits and none more so than the Dar Mlodziezy which is the second largest tall

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HERE COMES THE SUN LUXURY YACHT

‘HERE COMES THE SUN’ luxury yacht visited Plymouth this day, last year, and caused quite a stir in the Sound by her outer and interior

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THE MAJESTIC ECHO IN THE SOUND

A look back memory this day last year, when the survey ship HMS Echo was sailing into her home base of Devonport. The majestic vessel

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THE BIG JUB COMMANDER

We see so many different shipping types in the Sound, and indeed some are truly whacky like the huge jackup barge the Jub Commander passing

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THE ADVENTURES OF LARRY THE PIRATE

The original book ‘The Adventures of Larry the Pirate’ is back on sale at the Drakes Island online gift shop for a limited time only.