Local leaders are optimistic investment and regeneration plans will help make ‘ocean city’ an appealing place to live Local leaders are optimistic investment and regeneration plans will help make ‘ocean city’ an appealing place to live P lymouth may only have been rebranded as “Britain’s ocean city” in recent years, but its role as a centre of UK defence can be traced back to the 16th century thanks to its strategic location on Devon’s south coast. Sir Francis Drake set sail from Plymouth on