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GOODBYE TO HMS IRON DUKE
Another Royal Navy ghost ship and another sad farewell for the former HMS Iron Duke that made its way out of the Sound this morning
October 19, 2026
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Another Royal Navy ghost ship and another sad farewell for the former HMS Iron Duke that made its way out of the Sound this morning
RFA Proteus was spotted arriving in the mist and rain this morning and inbound to HMNB Devonport with talk of plans the vessel will get
The Royal Navy’s HMS Richmond has made its last outbound departure in Plymouth Sound early this morning, marking the end of a great story with
The Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector was seen being towed into Devonport Dockyard this afternoon by three Serco Group tugs, and been reported
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The Indian Navy frigate INS TRISHUL was spotted inbound sailing across the Sound this morning and on a port visit to HMNB Devonport. The vessel
Serco Group’s offshore support vessel the SD Victoria spotted inbound to Devonport this morning. The vessel was built in 2010, with a length of 83
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The MoD’s @AWShips (Ro-Ro) sealift ferry the MV Eddystone has completed an eight-week refit in Denmark, and the first of four planned including; MV Hurst
HMS Portland was spotted at the Plymouth breakwater this afternoon in a brief boat transfer conducted by SD Cawsand. The Portland could be part of