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THE FLAGSHIP OF TORREVIEJA

Look Back Gallery dated 13 May 2024, and a break in the weather with the arrival of the Pascual Flores.The three masted tall ship schooner,

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HMS TYNE TRACKS RUSSIAN SUBMARINE

A familiar visitor to Plymouth HMS Tyne was tasked to track a Russian submarine off the south coast of England as part of a NATO

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WHAT A PEARL OF A WELCOME

What a Plymouth welcome for the maiden visit of the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pearl in the Sound this morning. Serco Group tug the SD Hercules

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WELCOME HOME TO HMS PROTECTOR

Plymouth welcomes home HMS Protector after a successful 2-year deployment to the southern oceans of Antarctica, underlining the ship’s importance to the nation and its

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THE CASE FOR NUCLEAR POWERED SHIPPING

Special report by Westward Shipping News People’s perception of nuclear energy in developing new and cleaner ships could be a vital factor in ‘success or

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VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY ON PLYMOUTH HOE

Plymouth’s show window to the world will be centre stage to mark the 80th anniversary of VE DAY, or Victory in Europe Day, on Thursday,