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THE MAJESTIC LOUISE-MARIE

The Belgium frigate the Louise-Marie inbound to Devonport this afternoon. The vessel was originally built for the Royal Netherlands Navy, and entered service in 1991

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THE BUSY PORTLAND BACK IN PLYMOUTH

The Fleet Ready Escort HMS Portland inbound to Devonport this afternoon after a busy period visiting cities in the north of England and Scotland including;

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NORTHUMBERLAND SPOTTED IN THE SOUND

HMS Northumberland outbound in the Sound this morning and was originally designed to carry out anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic. Today, this versatile ship

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BANK HOLIDAY SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

Early morning visitors to the Port of Plymouth this morning included the Gibraltar oil/chemical tanker the Anton and the Cyprus cement vessel the Cemvale. Cement

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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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THE TRUE GRIT TIDE CLASS SHIPS

RFA Tideforce inbound to Devonport this morning in the mist and rain Plymouth Sound. RFA Tideforce is the Fourth of Class of the Military Afloat

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LONG WEEK OF EXERCISES FOR HMS KENT

HMS Kent inbound to Devonport this afternoon with the Louise-Marie (F931) frigate of the Marine Component of the Belgian Armed Forces at the Plymouth Breakwater

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SEARCHER OF THE UK BORDER FORCE

HMC Searcher is one of four cutter ships operated by UK Border Force in the role of patrolling the South West and British coastline, and

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DAUNTLESS & SOMERSET IN THE SOUND

HMS Dauntless and HMS Somerset spotted at the Plymouth Breakwater this morning. For all the latest live webcast images in the Sound go to our