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Scotsman
5 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer emerged from Babcock's facility at Rosyth in Fife
Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer emerged from Babcock's facility at Rosyth in Fife Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The first of five warships for the Royal Navy has been rolled out of the shipbuilding hall in a "pivotal milestone" for the project. It marks the transition from the construction phase into final preparations for the ship's entry into the water, which will take place in the coming weeks. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad All five of the Type 31 warships are being built by Babcock in Rosyth, with three of the ships currently in production. HMS Venturer emerges from the workshop | Lisa Ferguson / The Scotsman Sir Nick Hine , chief executive of Babcock's marine sector, said: "For the first time, we're seeing HMS Venturer, the first of her class emerge from the build hall - a powerful symbol of UK naval ambition and sovereign capability. "It marks another major milestone in a standout week for British shipbuilding, at a time when global uncertainty demands even greater defence capability. "Right here in Scotland , we are building five complex warships in a single yard, in just a decade, true world-class performance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "This is an incredibly proud moment for everyone in Babcock and the wider programme partners. "Not only does it reflect the hard work, dedication and exceptional skills of our people, but this programme and the other work that we do here in Rosyth contribute significantly to the prosperity of the local and national economy." After the vessel has been floated off into the River Forth she will undergo extensive outfitting and systems integration in dock before undergoing sea trials and entering operational service. HMS Venturer outside the Rosyth workshop | Babcock / PA Commander Chris Cozens , senior naval officer of HMS Venturer, said: "The ship's company have seen HMS Venturer grow from the keel up inside the build hall. This will be the first time Babcock and the Royal Navy can unveil this next generation frigate to the public. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "This moment is taking the ship another step closer to where it is needed and contributing to the UK's security and prosperity." Workers watch in the Dock in Rosyth as HMS Venturer rolls out the build yard | Lisa Ferguson / The Scotsman The Type 31 project is managed by Defence, Equipment & Support (DE&S)- the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence . Steve Ranyard , Type 31 team leader at DE&S, said: "Seeing HMS Venturer reach this pivotal milestone is a cause for celebration for all those working on the programme to make this day a reality. "The roll-out of HMS Venturer paves the way for the success of the entire fleet of the Royal Navy's Type 31 frigates.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mass. man arrested after driving 140MPH during New Hampshire traffic enforcement initiative
SALEM, N.H. (WWLP) – A man from Salem, Mass., was arrested and faces multiple charges after he was found speeding at around 140 mph in New Hampshire on Monday. New Hampshire State Police stated in a news release that at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Monday, troopers observed a white Corvette speeding at around 110 mph in Salem, N.H. When attempting to stop the vehicle, they witnessed the driver speeding up significantly and recklessly passing other cars across all lanes. Longmeadow police seeking public's help in finding driver involved in incident with student Troopers from the Special Enforcement Unit used a fixed-wing aircraft to monitor the vehicle on Interstate 93 northbound. The driver was observed speeding up to 140 mph before leaving off of Exit 3 and driving onto side roads in Windham. State Police said that troopers were guided by the aircraft to the location of the Corvette, where a traffic stop was eventually conducted on Johnson Road. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Brandon Babcock of Salem, Mass., was arrested on multiple charges, including reckless driving and disobeying an officer. Babcock was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled in Salem District Court on July 17. New Hampshire State Police said that Babcock was among dozens of drivers arrested for excessive speed during the department's Memorial Day traffic enforcement initiative. During this effort, troopers observed 43 drivers traveling at 90 mph or higher and six driving at 100 mph or higher. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Courier
5 days ago
- Business
- The Courier
VIDEO: First look at new warship built at Rosyth docks
A new warship built at Rosyth has been seen for the first time. The Royal Navy's Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, was rolled out of the build hall at the Fife yard on Tuesday. Built by Babock, the ship will be floated in the coming weeks. The 455ft vessel – which has a capacity for 115 people – is the UK's first Type 31 working warship and will serve around the world. The general-purpose frigate will perform a variety of roles, including maritime safety operations, counter piracy missions, humanitarian aid and disaster relief. HMS Venturer's flight deck is the largest of any Royal Navy frigate or destroyer, and can accommodate aircraft including Wildcats and Chinooks. It also has three boat bays for smaller vessels. Construction of HMS Venturer began in 2022 within the state-of-the-art assembly facility at Rosyth, where defence firm Babcock is building five Type 31s. The ship's sponsor is Princess Anne, the Princess Royal. Sir Nick Hine, chief executive of marine for Babcock International, said: 'This is a great day for Babcock, a great day for Scotland, a great day for engineering in Scotland and a great day for UK international shipbuilding.' He added: '(We) employ 10,000 people in Scotland and spend £500 million in the Scottish economy, and much of that goes through the local area. 'A lot of our workforce is locally employed – we are a locally important employer and we want to keep doing that.'
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
First look at largest warship ever assembled in Scotland as part of £1.25 BILLION project
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE largest Royal Navy warship ever assembled in Scotland has been rolled out as part of a £1.25billion project. The first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer emerged from Babcock's facility at Rosyth in Fife today. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The largest Royal Navy warship ever assembled in Scotland has been rolled out Credit: Andrew Barr 3 All five of the Type 31 warships are being built by Babcock in Rosyth Credit: Andrew Barr 3 The general-purpose frigate is capable of undertaking a wide variety of roles Credit: Andrew Barr Final preparations are taking place for the 5,700-tonne vessel's entry into the water, which will take place in the coming weeks. All five of the Type 31 warships are being built by Babcock in Rosyth, with three of the ships currently in production. HMS Ventura is a general-purpose frigate capable of undertaking a wide variety of roles, including counter-piracy missions, defence engagement and humanitarian aid and disaster relief. The ship's flight deck is the largest of any Royal Navy frigate or destroyer and can operate a range of aircraft types, including Merlin, Wildcat, and Chinook. Sir Nick Hine, chief executive of Babcock's marine sector, told The Scottish Sun: "This is the ship I think navies will need going forward because these ships will be more available, more affordable, and more adaptable, which are the things that all navies are going to need going forward. "It's a great day to see her, literally in the flesh, and I hope you'll see the next one in the second half of this year. "We'll continue to roll them out with five ships in 10 years from contract award to in service. "That's unheard of, and that's down to the work that we do here with the engineering people in Scotland. "She's a big ship, and you can see from the platform that she's got lots of space. "Nobody ever said 'you built my ship too big'. Therefore, we need to make sure that we can adapt her through life for the changes that come." Incredible moment a Royal Navy warship destroys a supersonic missile off Scots coast After the vessel has been floated off into the River Forth, she will undergo extensive outfitting and systems integration in dock before undergoing sea trials and entering operational service. Commander Chris Cozens, senior naval officer of HMS Venturer, said: "The ship's company have seen HMS Venturer grow from the keel up inside the build hall. This will be the first time Babcock and the Royal Navy can unveil this next generation frigate to the public. "This moment is taking the ship another step closer to where it is needed and contributing to the UK's security and prosperity."
South Wales Guardian
5 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Royal Navy warship emerges from shipbuilding hall
Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer emerged from Babcock's facility at Rosyth in Fife on Tuesday. It marks the transition from the construction phase into final preparations for the ship's entry into the water, which will take place in the coming weeks. All five of the Type 31 warships are being built by Babcock in Rosyth, with three of the ships currently in production. Sir Nick Hine, chief executive of Babcock's marine sector, said: 'For the first time, we're seeing HMS Venturer, the first of her class emerge from the build hall – a powerful symbol of UK naval ambition and sovereign capability. 'It marks another major milestone in a standout week for British shipbuilding, at a time when global uncertainty demands even greater defence capability. 'Right here in Scotland, we are building five complex warships in a single yard, in just a decade, true world-class performance. 'This is an incredibly proud moment for everyone in Babcock and the wider programme partners. 'Not only does it reflect the hard work, dedication and exceptional skills of our people, but this programme and the other work that we do here in Rosyth contribute significantly to the prosperity of the local and national economy.' After the vessel has been floated off into the River Forth she will undergo extensive outfitting and systems integration in dock before undergoing sea trials and entering operational service. Commander Chris Cozens, senior naval officer of HMS Venturer, said: 'The ship's company have seen HMS Venturer grow from the keel up inside the build hall. This will be the first time Babcock and the Royal Navy can unveil this next generation frigate to the public. 'This moment is taking the ship another step closer to where it is needed and contributing to the UK's security and prosperity.' The Type 31 project is managed by Defence, Equipment & Support (DE&S)– the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence. Steve Ranyard, Type 31 team leader at DE&S, said: 'Seeing HMS Venturer reach this pivotal milestone is a cause for celebration for all those working on the programme to make this day a reality. 'The roll-out of HMS Venturer paves the way for the success of the entire fleet of the Royal Navy's Type 31 frigates. 'Once complete, they will be at the forefront of deterring aggression and maintaining the security and prosperity of our nation and our allies.'
