Foremast Installed on First Type 31 Frigate, HMS Venturer - Navy Lookout

Foremast installed on first Type 31 Frigate, HMS Venturer - Navy Lookout

Another small milestone was reached in the Type 31 frigate programme with the addition of the ship’s foremast on the 31st July. The mast, weighing 24 tonnes, was fabricated in the Venturer Building and then carried to the dockside before being craned onto the ship. HMS Venturer was rolled out of the construction hall on […] The post Foremast installed on first Type 31 Frigate, HMS Venturer first appeared on Navy Lookout.

HMS Venturer foremast installed at Rosyth

HMS Venturer, the first of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates, has taken another step forward with the installation of her foremast at Babcock’s Rosyth facility. With the 24 metric tonne foremast now in place, weighing the same as 10 full-size Range Rovers, the profile of HMS Venturer is nearing completion, offering a visible sign of momentum as outfitting continues ahead of sea trials next year. The successful lift and integration required c…

Babcock Fits Foremast on First Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer

HMS Venturer – the first of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates – has taken another major step forward with the installation of her foremast at Babcock’s Rosyth facility.