Last section of aircraft carrier ends 1,200 mile trip to Rosyth dockyard

The final hull section of the UK’s new aircraft carrier has arrived at Rosyth dockyard following a 1,200 mile journey around the south coast.

The 11,300 tonne aft section of hull for HMS Queen Elizabeth, known as Lower Block 04 (LB04), made its way under the Forth bridges shortly before 11am yesterday.

It left BAE Systems’ yard on the Clyde last Sunday. The section has travelled all the way around the south coast to reach the Fife assembly site.

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