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A BUSY DAY FOR CARGO SHIPPING

PLYMOUTH’S four ports at the Cattewater, Millbay, Sutton Harbour, and Devonport are the city’s maritime presence on the global stage – and one of the

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DAUNTLESS CONDUCTING BOARDING OPERATIONS

HMS Dauntless outbound in the Sound this morning and continuing her FOST Training in Plymouth waters. The crew recently practicing ‘Hands to Boarding Stations’ as

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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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THE DRY DOCK IN PENZANCE

Westward Shipping News special blog package on one of England’s oldest operating docks of its kind in the far South West – and the Penzance

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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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LAST JOURNEY FOR HMS ENTERPRISE

Devon built ship HMS Enterprise is getting ready for her countdown to decommissioning. The ship returned to Devonport today after holding affiliates day, and will

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PORTLAND IN CHOPPY WATERS

HMS Portland inbound this morning in choppy waters on her way into Devonport. HMS Portland is a Type 23 frigate and is the eighth ship

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LOOK BACK TO THE ZEUS

The impressive USNS Zeus visiting Plymouth late last year, and the first cable ship specifically built for the US Navy, and capable of laying 1,000 miles of cable