Second QE Class carrier hull ready for delivery
The 6,000 tonne section, called Lower Block 02, forms the distinctive forward hull section of HMS Prince of Wales and is comprised of cabins and machinery space. It was rolled out of the dock hall this morning using 2,304 wheels guided by a single remote controlled.
A transportation team will now secure the block to its barge ahead of departure around the east coast of the UK. On arrival, the barge is designed to lower the delivery into the Firth of Forth so it can be floated into the dock for final assembly to begin in September.