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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF DR SUZANNE SPARROW

The crew at Westward Shipping News and Dorcas Media would like to wish Dr. Suzanne Sparrow a happy 100th birthday and celebrate one of Plymouth’s famous business

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THE PETIT SIRENA VISITS PLYMOUTH

The Petit and elegant MS Sirena cruise liner arrived in the Sound this week on a port visit, and dropped anchor near the Plymouth Breakwater

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FREEDOM OF POOLE FOR THE CATTISTOCK

A windy spring clean for HMS Cattistock getting ready to receive the freedom of Poole at a ceremony on Saturday. The Royal Navy’s Mine-hunter HMS

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EARLY MORNING HARTLAND POINT VISIT

The huge MV Hartland Point made its way into Devonport early this morning.The Ministry of Defence Ro-Ro (@AWShips) passed a number of vessels at anchor

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SURVEILLANCE SHIP PROTEUS IN THE SOUND

Outbound in the Sound the UK’s first underwater surveillance ship RFA Proteus was making its way towards the Plymouth Breakwater. The impressive vessel functions as

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THE LADY OF THE SEA ARRIVES IN THE MIST

Plymouth’s official start of the 2024 cruise season began today with the arrival of the MV Ambition, operated by Ambassador Cruise Line. The Lady of

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THE GOLDEN AGE OF SAIL VISITING PLYMOUTH

A stunning spectacle of two Spanish tall ships visiting Plymouth next month promises to be one of the city’s seafaring highlights of the year. EI