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THE RETURN OF THE PS WAVERLEY

The iconic PS Waverley, the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, is returning Westward again next week. Shipping enthusiasts will once again hear the wonderful sound

August 19, 2025 No Comments

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REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AT FORT BOVISAND

Looking across the Sound from Plymouth Hoe, you can see development works are taking place at one of England’s finest Palmerston’s Follies at Fort Bovisand.

August 16, 2025 No Comments

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MASSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEAWEED FARMING IN THE SOUTHWEST

Seaweed farming is emerging as one of the UK’s promising growth and sustainable green industries in the 21st century. Plymouth entrepreneur and coastal engineer Tobias

August 14, 2025 No Comments

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8h 1957730384386421013

Look Back Gallery dated 19th August 2020 and @HMSScottRN leaving the Sound with @RFATideforce at the Plymouth Breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 19th August 2021 and HMS Argyll and HMS Northumberland in the mist and rain at Plymouth breakwater (just like this morning). http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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17 Aug 1957049031152046485

Look Back Gallery dated 17th August 2021 and HMS Argyll leaving the Sound with @BrittanyFerries flagship the Pont-Aven in the distance inbound to Millbay Docks.
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17 Aug 1957047713247150216

Look Back Gallery dated 17th August 2020 and @HMSScottRN inbound to @HMNBDevonport
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17 Aug 1957045679823667491

@AWShips the Anvil Point (Ro-Ro) cargo ship spotted leaving the Sound this afternoon and en route to the Port of Gdansk in Poland. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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17 Aug 1957045950066696596

@AWShips the Anvil Point (Ro-Ro) cargo ship spotted leaving the Sound this afternoon and en route to the Port of Gdansk in Poland. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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16 Aug 1956680007482241454

Gibraltar registered oil tanker the ATLANTIC WIND inbound to the Cattewater this morning with tugs and pilot boats. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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16 Aug 1956673111291551758

REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AT FORT BOVISAND
Demolition works have been progressing around the quayside at Bovisand for a while, with plans for a multi-million harbour development looking set to progress.
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REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AT FORT BOVISAND - Westward Shipping

Looking across the Sound from Plymouth Hoe, you can see development works are taking place at one of England’s ...

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15 Aug 1956272902187180450

Today marks 80 years since VJ Day, and paying tribute to the British, American, & Commonwealth forces, who served in the Far East and ultimately brought an end to the Second World War.
LEST WE FORGET

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15 Aug 1956270751478133132

Look Back Gallery dated 15th August 2023 and the magnificent Dutch tall ship the Oosterschelde leaving the Sound on VJ Day. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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15 Aug 1956263848001806704

The SHINKAI superyacht spotted on our live webcam leaving the Plymouth Breakwater this morning.

The 55-metre Feadship explorer was berthed at the Barbican Landing Stage on a city visit - and organised by the Cattewater Harbour Commissioners.

The vessel is listed 746 in the…

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15 Aug 1956264919189409951

The latest Superyacht visitor the Shinkai at the Barbican Landing Stage. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com

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14 Aug 1956096058947461221

The Whitchampion Oil Tanker leaving the Sound from Millbay Docks. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com

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14 Aug 1956065841474134270

@BrittanyFerries Armorique getting a Plymouth Pilot escort into Millbay Docks this evening due to the many leisure boats out in the Sound watching the last night of firework displays. And in the distance the Vista Cruise ship sailing up the Channel to Southampton.…

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14 Aug 1956066754591121587

@BrittanyFerries Armorique getting a Plymouth Pilot escort into Millbay Docks this evening due to the many leisure boats out in the Sound watching the last night of firework displays. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com

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14 Aug 1956064704196940178

The luxury cruise ship Oceania Vista spotted on our live webcam on its way to the port of Southampton - ending a 10 day cruise around Britain and Ireland. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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14 Aug 1955927563483652220

Dutch registered oil tanker the THUN LONDON leaving the Sound early this morning and en route to the port of Pembroke. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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14 Aug 1955925408693498305

The UK registered oil tanker the WHITCHAMPION inbound to Millbay Docks this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com

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14 Aug 1955918538121609649

Look Back Gallery dated 14th August 2020 and HMS Echo inbound to Devonport. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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13 Aug 1955695463149265024

PLYMOUTH HOE GETTING READY TO BE DAZZLED

Over 100,000 spectators from across the Sound on water and on the famous Hoe - are getting ready for 2 nights of firework displays.

Many local roads are now closed, with live entertainment and the fun fair on the Promenade a major…

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13 Aug 1955703760451187025

Over 100,000 spectators from across the Sound on water and on the famous Hoe - are getting ready for 2 nights of firework displays.

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13 Aug 1955638123355897973

INTERNATIONAL ELITE AWARD FOR DORCAS MEDIA

Dorcas Media and Westward Shipping News secures an International Elite 100 Award for our innovative Public Relations and news sites- International PR Agency of the Year, Plymouth, UK.

The International Elite 100 Awards were…

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13 Aug 1955581638370558059

Look Back Gallery dated the 13th August 2024 and filming at the Tall Ships in Falmouth. Just amazing. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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13 Aug 1955580542495420646

Look Back Gallery dated 13th August 2023 and a huge Jack-Up Barge at the Barbican Landing Stage.
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13 Aug 1955578901062959595

Look Back Gallery dated 13 August 2023 and @HMSNORT returning home after 4 months deployment in the Baltic Sea and Arctic Circle.
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13 Aug 1955577687155843141

Veteran cruise ship Ocean Majesty inbound to Millbay Docks dated the 13th August 2015. The vessel was built in 1966 and until recently was berthed at Velsen, in the Netherlands. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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13 Aug 1955571692279067102

@HMSIronDuke arrives back home to Plymouth after visiting coastal communities in Scotland and the Firth of Forth. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com contact@westwardshippingnews.com

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13 Aug 1955572201307996390

Welcome home to @HMSIronDuke spotted passing the Hoe foreshore this morning and inbound to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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12 Aug 1955371269064626589

Owned by the Ministry of Defence, the Breakwater comes under the jurisdiction of the King’s Harbour Master. Here’s @BrigMikeTanner conducting (!) HM RM Band Plymouth on the breakwater last year with @BearGrylls watching on! 🥁

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