1st Glasgow-Class Frigate Nears Launch
November 01 2022
BAE Systems has begun testing a large barge that will be used to launch a new frigate later this year, reports the U.K. Defence Journal.
The Glasgow, the first Type 26 frigate for the British Royal Navy, will be rolled onto the CD01 semi-submersible barge, which will then carry the ship to deeper waters for launch.
The barge underwent testing last week ahead of the planned launch.
Barge is a joint project by the Malin Group, a naval engineering firm, and the Augustea shipbuilding...
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