Summary
The Princess of Wales officially named the Royal Navy's latest warship, HMS Glasgow, during a ceremony on the River Clyde. HMS Glasgow is the first of eight Type 26 frigates being built by BAE Systems in Glasgow to join the Royal Navy fleet.
Key Facts
- The new warship is named HMS Glasgow and is the first of eight Type 26 frigates.
- The ship is being built by BAE Systems in Glasgow at their Govan and Scotstoun facilities.
- The naming ceremony involved the Princess of Wales breaking a bottle of whisky against the ship.
- HMS Glasgow was started in 2017 and launched at the end of 2022.
- The frigate will have a crew of 161 and is designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare.
- HMS Glasgow is the ninth Royal Navy ship named after the city of Glasgow.
- All eight Type 26 vessels will be named after UK cities, including Cardiff, Belfast, and Edinburgh.
- The ships are expected to start service from 2028 to the mid-2030s.
