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UK’S POLAR FLAGSHIP STOPS IN PLYMOUTH

The UK’s iconic polar flagship ship the Sir David Attenborough, arrived in the Sound this morning inbound to @HMNBDevonport and spotted on our live streaming

October 14, 2025 No Comments

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A VIBRANT YEAR FOR CRUISE & LUXURY YACHTS VISITING PLYMOUTH

Another great year for a variety of some of the world’s most luxurious yachts and cruise visitors to the city. Plymouth’s cruise strategy and partnerships

October 11, 2025 No Comments

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PLYMOUTH-BASED HMS SCOTT READY FOR SERVICE

The largest ocean survey vessel in Western Europe, HMS Scott, is ready to come back into service and nearing the end of its Ship Life

October 8, 2025 No Comments

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Look Back Gallery dated 14th October 2020 and @BrittanyFerries the MV Galicia arriving in the Sound inbound to Millbay Docks.

Maximum capacity of 1680 passengers, 550 cars, and 64 trucks (or 130 trailers).

The MV Galicia was launched that year and inaugurated in 2021 to…

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13 Oct 1977684861063496055

@hms_tyne outbound in the Sound this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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13 Oct 1977685350446399904

@hms_tyne outbound in the Sound this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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13 Oct 1977659682912432561

Another leaver this morning @HMSDuncan outbound in the Sound. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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13 Oct 1977652576478015877

@HMSPortland spotted on our live web stream leaving the Plymouth breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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13 Oct 1977652886340604319

@HMSPortland spotted on our live web stream leaving the Plymouth breakwater this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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13 Oct 1977646580351283215

Look Back Gallery dated the 13th October 2023 and the @USSPAULIGNATIUS spotted on our webcam making a port visit to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 11th October 2023 and @hmsprotector the nation's Antarctic Patrol Ship that supports global science for the UK in the region passing Plymouth Hoe inbound to @HMNBDevonport
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A VIBRANT YEAR FOR CRUISE & LUXURY YACHTS VISITING PLYMOUTH

Another great year for a variety of some of the world’s most luxurious yachts and cruise visitors to the city.

Plymouth’s cruise strategy and partnerships are estimated to have generated around £1 million in direct…

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10 Oct 1976573673516732487

@hms_tyne spotted on our live webcam passing the Hoe waterfront inbound to @HMNBDevonport this morning.
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10 Oct 1976573929188979174

@hms_tyne spotted on our live webcam passing the Hoe waterfront inbound to @HMNBDevonport this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SERCO TUG
Look Back feature dated 10th October 2024
It was a beautiful crisp October day to start our trip on the Serco tug the SD Eileen at Devonport Naval Base.
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