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ST ALBANS BACK FROM NORWAY

Devonport based HMS St Albans is back from its deployment in central Norway where it tested its new main gun that was installed last year

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THE LADY OF THE SEA RETURNS

The Lady of the Sea is back on a second visit to Plymouth and arrived at the Breakwater at 6am like clockwork this morning. Tender

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RFA PROTEUS ON ITS WAY TO THE BALTIC

The UK’s multi-role ocean surveillance ship RFA Proteus was spotted in the Sound, and setting sail for the Baltic Sea this evening. The ship’s mission

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GETTING READY FOR BRITTANY FERRIES 2025

It’s almost finally here! At the end of this month, Brittany Ferries cross-Channel links from Plymouth, Roscoff, and Santander will return for a new season

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A GREAT YEAR FOR CRUISE LINER VISITS

As Plymouth gets ready for cruise season 2025, Westward Shipping News has investigated some of the evolving global trends and changes that are attracting cruise

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KEEPING WATCH, HMS SOMERSET

Plymouth-based HMS Somerset has once again been tracking a Russian task group in the English Channel. The Type 23 frigate was part of an allied

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HMS DAUNTLESS ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH

Portsmouth-based HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 destroyer, was spotted on our live webcam inbound to HMNB Devonport this afternoon. The impressive warship recently completed her