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The Captain Explains: Making Sense of the Buoys in Plymouth Sound

The Captain Explains: Making Sense of the Buoys in Plymouth Sound

Next time you’re looking out across Plymouth Sound, spare a thought for the mariners navigating their way through all those red, green, black and yellow buoys. They aren’t there for decoration. Each has a very particular job to do. As I’m sure you know, green is the

Exploring Plymouth's naval museum: Devonport Naval Heritage Centre

Exploring Plymouth's naval museum: Devonport Naval Heritage Centre

By The Captain (our maritime correspondent) Unknown to many, Plymouth does actually have a naval museum, ‘though for historical reasons, it’s called the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre (DNHC). Many of us will not have ventured into what used to be South Yard – but as well as the Devonport Market

Work continues on West Hoe harbour

Work continues on West Hoe harbour

There has been quite a bit of activity on the eastern arm of the West Hoe Harbour recently. As you may remember, on December 15 The Beagle reported on the severe damage to the eastern wall resulting from Storm Bram. The Captain is delighted to say that he was wrong

Summer scene in the dock

Summer scene in the dock

The Captain came inshore on Sunday to experience Summer in the Scene Dock at the Theatre Royal - billed as ‘an outdoor summer festival’. The Scene Dock is the outside space at the rear of the theatre where trucks usually unload sets, costumes, props and other scenery - but with the musical

What’s the future for the “dead” nuclear subs at Devonport?

What’s the future for the “dead” nuclear subs at Devonport?

When the UK started building nuclear submarines, the problem of disposing of them after their useful life was, initially, not fully thought through or costed. The initial idea was to take the old hulls out to the mid-Atlantic and to sink them over the mid-Atlantic ridge - the place

Future surface warship work in Devonport dockyard

Future surface warship work in Devonport dockyard

At the recent Devonport Dockyard open day, Beagle maritime correspondent 'The Captain' was fortunate enough to have the opportunity of asking John Gane, the Managing Director of Babcock Devonport Royal Dockyard, a number of questions about what might be going on here in the future. Future surface ships

Sunset cruise to Calstock

Sunset cruise to Calstock

As the weather looked good on Saturday evening, the Captain decided to take Mrs. Captain to Calstock on the Plymouth Sound. For those that haven’t yet taken Plymouth Boat Trip’s occasional cruise to Calstock, the Captain can thoroughly recommend it and tries to take it at least annually