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539 SQUADRON RETURNING FROM EXERCISES

The 539 Raiding Assault Squadron of the Royal Marines was spotted on our Live Webcam early this evening in Plymouth Sound returning from exercises. Operating

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DAY OF THE SEAFARER CELEBRATED

Westward Shipping News are supporting ‘Day Of The Seafarer’ and this year’s campaign is the contribution to protecting our Marine Environment – especially in Plymouth

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PLYMOUTH ARMED FORCES DAY ON THE PROM

Every year since the first event in 2009, we have taken pictures of Armed Forces Day on Plymouth Hoe Promenade.  Our look back pictures from

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GALATEA COLLECTING DATA IN LOCAL WATERS

THV Galatea is working in local waters conducting important scientific data and buoy deployments- with the ship taking onboard an E1 ODAS buoy by local

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PLYM FERRY BACK FROM REFIT

The PLYM Ferry was spotted in the Sound today returning home from its refit at Falmouth’s A&P dry facilities. She left Plymouth over six weeks

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TRADITIONAL MAJESTY ON THE WATER

The Island Trust traditional sailing boats captured on our Live Webcam this morning in the Sound – adding beautiful imagery and majesty to the waterside.

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE BRITISH SHIPS GONE?

South West shipping expert, environmentalist, business leader, and novelist Sir Chris Marrow has written an exclusive feature for Westward Shipping News. Sir Chris was awarded