The launch of the Royal Navy's latest anti-air warfare destroyer took place this afternoon at 15:20
The Type 45 ship - named Defender - took to the water at BVT Surface Fleet's Govan shipyard.
Defender is the fifth of a fleet of six destroyers to be built, and is the eighth ship to bear the name.
The ceremony was broadcast live to the Transport Museum in Glasgow, where visitors to the museum watched the event on big screens.
The new ship is being affiliated with Glasgow and Exeter, and the launch ceremony was performed by Lady Massey, wife of Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey
(HMS) Defender is due to come into service next year
Crowds start to gather
Balloons and Fireworks go off as she slides down the slipway
Defender Hits the Water
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