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New Navy frigate HMS Cardiff makes first journey on giant barge

David Shepherd, Type 26 programme director at BAE Systems said it was a proud moment for thousands of people who had been involved in the ship’s construction.

“The Type 26 has awesome and world-leading capability and we’re looking forward to installing HMS Cardiff’s complex systems and bringing her to life,” he said.

BAE Systems abandoned traditional “dynamic” slipway launches on the Clyde 14 years ago in favour of the “float off” method.

The technique is more controlled and allows the vessel to be launched in a more complete state.

The first of the “City Class” Type 26 frigates, HMS Glasgow, was launched this way in late 2022.

Both HMS Glasgow and HMS Cardiff were built in sections with the forward and aft ends then joined together on the hardstanding beside the river.


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