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The Dutch 'invasion'

The Dutch 'invasion'

For those of you keeping an eye on movements in the Sound over the last couple of weeks, you must have noticed the Dutch ‘invasion’. A few days ago, we had two Royal Netherlands Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) - HNlMS Friesland & HNlMS Groningen. Friesland & Groningen were only

My kingdom for a horse - ‘Scene near the Sound’ by The Captain

My kingdom for a horse - ‘Scene near the Sound’ by The Captain

I was lucky enough to attend a workshop on puppetry, specifically in the performances of the National Theatre’s War Horse, at TR2 last week. The workshop was led by Lucas Button, who performed here during War Horse’s initial UK touring run. Lucas played the rear of the three

Air defence and command frigate HNlMS De Ruyter in the Sound

Air defence and command frigate HNlMS De Ruyter in the Sound

There is another foreign naval ship in the Sound this week. His Netherland Majesty’s Ship (HNlMS) De Ruyter. She is, I am sure, also here to conduct training with Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) based in HMS Drake. HNlMS De Ruyter is an air defence and command frigate. She

Two new foreign ships in the Sound - from Germany and Netherlands

Two new foreign ships in the Sound - from Germany and Netherlands

There will be two new foreign naval ships in the Sound this week. Federal German Ship (FGS) Braunschweig and His Netherland Majesty’s Ship (HNlMS) Mercuur. They are probably here to conduct training with Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) based in HMS Drake. FGS Braunschweig is an ocean-going corvette – so

Bomb alert in Millbay - we might have to pack our bags!

Bomb alert in Millbay - we might have to pack our bags!

Experts in unexploded bomb investigations will be in Millbay on Monday (November 18) looking at two mystery objects discovered on the patch of unused land between Bath Street and Martin Street. And while Plymouth Council says the objects are “most likely” reinforced concrete, or pieces of railway track, it is

Plymouth Register office sells at auction - so what is planned?

Plymouth Register office sells at auction - so what is planned?

Plymouth’s former Register Office in Lockyer Street - described as a “substantial” site in a prime location - has sold at auction for £827,000. It had been listed by auctioneers Clive Emson Land and Property at a charitable starting price of just £295,000 - which raised many

Remembering the Great Gale: 200 years ago a storm wrecked Plymouth's new breakwater

Remembering the Great Gale: 200 years ago a storm wrecked Plymouth's new breakwater

November sees the 200th anniversary of one of the biggest storms to pound Plymouth Sound and devastate the city’s coastal communities. The Great Gale of November 22nd and 23rd, 1824 caused significant damage to the city, including: * Sinking vessels: 22 ships sank in Plymouth * Breakwater damage: The storm destroyed