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SAILING CARGO VESSEL THE AVONTUUR

The elegant and two masted gaff rigged AVONTUUR was spotted at the Plymouth Breakwater this morning on our live webcam. The two rigged gaff schooner

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ALGERIAN SAILORS VISIT PLYMOUTH

A rare overseas visitor to Plymouth was spotted on our live webcam and the Algerian Navy’s training ship the ANS Soummam sailing across the Sound

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A CLEAN MARITIME FUTURE 

THE British government has announced £34 million in cash to support new technologies and innovative ideas – as part of the ‘Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition

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WESTWARD SHIPPING NEWS WINS UK AWARD

Westward Shipping News is celebrating securing ”Best Digital Only Business of the Year 2023′ at the Local Awards. Kevin Kelway, News Editor of Westward Shipping

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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