Aircraft Carrier Lower Block 04 Section Departs Govan

Another section of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier 'Queen Elizabeth' departed the BAE yard at Govan late this morning.

  Scheduled to depart on Monday of this week - the move was deferred until today.

Three of our Clyde Svitzer tugs - Ayton Cross, Svitzer Milford, and Anglegarth escorted and towed the barge - AMT Trader - carrying the section on it's journey to Rosyth in Fife.

When they arrived at Greenock two sea tugs - BB Troll and Carlo Magno - were waiting to take over the tow for the remainder of the journey.

This section is one of the largest modules housing two engines, a hospital, galley and 242 berths.

On arrival at Rosyth this section will be added to those already constructed and eventually the ship will be completed.

 Lower Block 04 Section Departing Govan

 Lower Block 04 Section Tugs Getting Ready at Govan

Lower Block 04 Section - Govan

Lower Block 04 Section Leaving Govan

Lower Block 04 Section with Supporting Tugs Depart Govan

Lower Block 04 Section with Ayton Cross at the Stern

Lower Block 04 Section Leaves Govan with a Large Audience

Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs at Erskine Bridge

 Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs at Erskine Bridge

 Svitzer Milford - Erskine Bridge

Anglegarth - Erskine Bridge

Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs Heading Downriver

Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs Passing Port Glasgow

 Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs Passing Port Glasgow

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