HMS Cardiff

HMS Cardiff is the second Batch 1 Type 26 frigate to be built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. The first steel was cut on 14 August 2019. The Type 26 class will partially replace the navy's thirteen Type 23 frigates, and will be a multi-mission warship designed for anti-submarine warfare, air defence and general purpose operations. The frigate is currently being fitted out at the BAE Systems Maritime in Glasgow, the second to enter production as part of a £3.7 billion contract for three ships announced by the MoD in 2017, preceded by her sister ship Glasgow. Belfast is to follow.

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F 89; F89
beam 20.8 metre, length 149.9 metre, 
Type 26 frigate, frigate, Royal Navy, United Kingdom, 

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2024-09-05T00:00:00Z

ship launching

2019-08-14T00:00:00Z

2019-08-14T00:00:00Z

keel laying

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HMS Cardiff under tow to Scotstoun for fitting out.

HMS Cardiff under tow to Scotstoun for fitting out.

BAE Scotstoun shipyard, launch barge Malin Augustea CD01

BAE Govan shipyard, HMS Cardiff (F89) nearing launch

BAE Govan shipyard, HMS Cardiff (F89), and new Janet Harvey Hall under construction

BAE Govan shipyard, HMS Cardiff (F89), and new Janet Harvey Hall under construction

DMS Poppy pilot boat, in lead ahead of HMS Cardiff launch

Rosneath Point, HMS Cardiff (F89) on Malin Augustea CD01 for launch

DMS Poppy pilot boat, in lead ahead of HMS Cardiff launch

HMS Cardiff (F89) on Malin Augustea CD01 for launch, nearing Loch Long

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		HMS Cardiff under tow to Scotstoun for fitting out.		Commons
commons	image		HMS Cardiff under tow to Scotstoun for fitting out.		Commons
commons	image		BAE Scotstoun shipyard, launch barge Malin Augustea CD01		Commons
commons	image		BAE Govan shipyard, HMS Cardiff (F89) nearing launch		Commons
commons	image		BAE Govan shipyard, HMS Cardiff (F89), and new Janet Harvey Hall under construction		Commons
commons	image		BAE Govan shipyard, HMS Cardiff (F89), and new Janet Harvey Hall under construction		Commons
commons	image		DMS Poppy pilot boat, in lead ahead of HMS Cardiff launch		Commons
commons	image		Rosneath Point, HMS Cardiff (F89) on Malin Augustea CD01 for launch		Commons
commons	image		DMS Poppy pilot boat, in lead ahead of HMS Cardiff launch		Commons
commons	image		HMS Cardiff (F89) on Malin Augustea CD01 for launch, nearing Loch Long		Commons