The “HMS Glasgow”, the first of a total of eight Type 26 frigates to be built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, was ceremoniously christened by the Princess of Wales in the city where she was built.
The naming ceremony took place at the BAE Systems shipyard in Scotstoun and was attended by numerous guests, including the Prince of Wales, shipyard employees, crew members and their families. The ceremony concluded with the symbolic smashing of a whisky bottle on the bow of the ship – a tribute to the frigate’s Scottish heritage and a departure from the traditional champagne bottle.
Simon Lister, Managing Director of BAE Systems’ Naval Division, said: “This is a historic moment for the Type 26 program, the city of Glasgow and the thousands of people involved in this great project. The naming of ‘HMS Glasgow’ is a significant step towards bringing this state-of-the-art ship into the Royal Navy’s fleet – and a visible sign of the continued progress in delivering these powerful new ships. We are proud that they will play a central role in protecting the UK in the future.”
Work on the sister ships of the “HMS Glasgow” is already in full swing: The “HMS “HMS Cardiff” was transferred to the BAE Systems shipyard in Scotstoun last year for outfitting. The “HMS Belfast”, “HMS Birmingham” and “HMS Sheffield” are currently under construction at the company’s Govan site. The ships are due to enter service with the Royal Navy between 2028 and 2035.
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