The Royal Navy's newest frigate, HMS Glasgow, has taken its first trip down the River Clyde. The Type 26 frigate was moved on to a specialist barge from the Govan yard where she was built and then ...

HMS Glasgow is set to enter the water for the first time as the construction of the Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigates hits a new milestone. Last week she was moved on to the Clyde for the first time.

It took 90 minutes to move the bow of HMS Glasgow from the build hall at BAE Systems' Govan site. The ship is the first of the new City Class Type 26 frigates being built for the Royal Navy.