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£9.99The naming ceremony for the Royal Navy’s newest warship HMS Glasgow took place on the River Clyde, with the Princess of Wales performing the honors. This event marked the first of eight Type 26 frigates being constructed by BAE Systems in Glasgow. Accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Catherine commemorated the occasion by breaking a bottle of whisky against the hull in the traditional naming ceremony. The construction of HMS Glasgow began in 2017 at BAE’s Govan yard, with the ship being launched at the end of 2022.
During the ceremony, Catherine, as the official sponsor of the ship, blessed HMS Glasgow and its crew with the words, “I name this ship Glasgow. May God bless her and all who serve in her.” The event was marked by a flypast from an RAF Poseidon aircraft from HMS Glasgow’s affiliated CXX Squadron. This marked the second time in a month that the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay had traveled north of the border, celebrating their wedding anniversary on the Isle of Mull in April. BAE Systems managing director Simon Lister described the event as a historic moment for the Type 26 program, the city of Glasgow, and all those involved in the project.
HMS Glasgow, with a length of 150m (492ft) and a crew of 161, is the first of eight new Type 26 warships to be built in Glasgow. Named after a UK city, the vessels include Cardiff, Belfast, Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Edinburgh, and London. The ship is dedicated to Anti-Submarine Warfare and will play a crucial role in naval operations, protecting aircraft carriers and Trident submarines. The other frigates are currently under construction, with HMS Cardiff launched in August 2024, and further ships named Belfast, Birmingham, and Sheffield in progress. These vessels are expected to be in service between 2028 and the mid-2030s, contributing significantly to the Royal Navy fleet
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