The latest Type 45 destroyer built at Govan and Scotstoun, Dauntless, is leaving early tomorrow morning (28t November) on a delivery voyage to Portsmouth, to arrive at her home port on Wednesday (2nd December).

The Royal Navy says: ‘At the moment Royal Navy and BAe personnel are working more closely than ever in Scotstoun in order to achieve a smooth handover.  With two highly successful sets of sea trials behind us, the planned basin trials and delivery voyage will serve to build final confidence in all the systems before the Royal Navy finally signs for the ship.

‘Acceptance Off Contract is a major event in the build process of a new warship.  At this point the Royal Navy takes charge of the ship and all subsequent trials.  It will also be the first time the whole ship’s company lives on board together and when most of the junior sailors will enjoy the greatly improved standards of living accommodation.

‘The occasion of Acceptance Off Contract is marked by hauling down the BAe Ensign and hoisting the White Ensign.  As one chapter closes a new and exciting one begins.  There is still an enormous amount of work to do until the ship is ready to deploy but we will be one step closer.Portsmouth’.

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