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THE CLASS OF FAST FLEET TANKERS

RFA Tideforce and RFA Tidespring at the Plymouth Breakwater this morning. They are a class of four fast fleet tankers that entered service with the

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THE OCMIS GAR CARGO SHIP

The OCMIS GAR cargo ship outbound in the Sound this afternoon. A General Cargo ship that was built in 1997 and sailing under the flag

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BORDER FORCE VESSEL HMC SEARCHER

The UK Border Force vessel HMC Searcher heading into Plymouth’s Cattewater on Friday and one of five cutter ships patrolling the waters around the South

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50 YEARS OF BRITTANY FERRIES IN PLYMOUTH

TODAY, is the 50th anniversary of the first-ever Brittany Ferries voyage into Plymouth that was carrying a cargo of cauliflowers and cognac from Roscoff, on

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THE SCANDIC OIL TANKER

The Scandic, oil/chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Denmark (inbound) on her way into Plymouth’s Cattedown Wharves this morning with the THV Galatea in

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HMS PORTLAND HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

It’s been a busy year for the crew at HMS Portland, and especially being the Duty Ship for 4 months during April to August 2022,

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NEW HYBRID CARGO SHIP – THE AASFOSS

General cargo ship the AASFOSS (inbound) to the Plymouth Cattewater Wharves this afternoon, and a hybrid built vessel sailing under the flag of Norway. The

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GUNFIRE SALUTE FOR HMS MONTROSE

The waterfront of Plymouth echoed to the sounds of gunfire this morning from @HMSMontrose celebrating the warship’s return to the city – and her proud