Keel laid for third Type 31 Frigate, HMS Formidable - Navy Lookout

Keel laid for third Type 31 Frigate, HMS Formidable - Navy Lookout

At a ceremony held in Rosyth today, the keel was laid for the third ‘Inspiration-class’ frigate, HMS Formidable. With the manufacture of the middle ship of the five underway, there is now a steady drumbeat of production at the shipyard needed to meet the very tight delivery time scale. Today’s ceremony is a welcome reminder […] The post Keel laid for third Type 31 Frigate, HMS Formidable first appeared on Navy Lookout.

Babcock lays keel of HMS Formidable in Rosyth as Type 31 frigate construction advances

A newly minted coin bearing the ship’s crest and the Babcock logo was placed beneath the keel by 17-year-old apprentice Joolz Hunter. The tradition is intended to bring good fortune and has been observed on Royal Navy ships for centuries. Work on Formidable began in October 2024, and the vessel is now starting to take shape as the first of 170 modules is positioned. Once complete, the frigate will carry out general duties worldwide under the Whi…