The semi-submersible barge will carry the 150m (492ft)-long ship to a deep water site in the west of Scotland where in the coming days it will be carefully lowered into the water for the first time.
The semi-submersible barge will carry the 150m -long ship to a deep water site in the west of Scotland where in the coming days it will be carefully lowered into the water for the first time.The Royal Navy's newest Type 26 frigate has left a historic shipyard in Glasgow for its first journey down the River Clyde, carried by a giant barge.
David Shepherd, Type 26 Programme Director, BAE Systems, said:"Seeing the latest ship in the water for the first time will be a proud and exciting moment for the thousands of people involved in this great national endeavour. The eight Type 26 frigates are expected to enter service between 2028 and the mid-2030s. Their role will include protecting the aircraft carriers and Trident submarines.
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