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Saturday, October 22, 2011
New Navy destroyer sets sail from Glasgow
One of the latest Royal Navy destroyers has set sail for the first stage of its sea trials.
Defender, a Type 45 destroyer, left BAE Systems' Scotstoun shipyard on Friday for the tests on its speed, manoeuvrability, power and propulsion. She will also undertake weapons trials and tests.
Construction of the vessel was completed at BVT shipyard on Glasgow's Clydeside two years ago.
It is the fifth ship to be made for the fleet which will protect ships from air attacks while at sea.
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