Written question asked by Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 14 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 2019. It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Friday, 22 March 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
HMS Forth: Construction
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Royal Navy officially accepted HMS Forth; when her sea trials commenced; and what the date is when sea trails are expected to be completed.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence accepted HMS Forth at Vessel Acceptance Date on 24 January 2018 and she was commissioned into the Royal Navy (RN) on 13 April 2018. Her contractor sea trials were conducted in two parts, in October 2017 and January 2018. The RN sea trials were conducted in January 2018.
HMS Forth will undertake further RN sea trials in the coming months with the expectation these will be completed in the summer.
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- 232594
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- 2017-19
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- Construction HMS Forth
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