HMS Dragon (2011) DG (14th) |
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This the fourteenth ship to carry the name HMS Dragon is a Type
45, Daring Class (2009), air defence, destroyer. Major sections are built by BAE and Vosper-Thorneycroft, then brought together and assembled at BAE Systems shipyard at Govan, Glasgow. Launched 17-Nov-2008. Initial sea trials began 05-Nov-2010 and were completed 09-Jan-11. Final fitting out trials lasted until 30-Aug-2011. Handed over to the Royal Navy at Portsmouth 31-Aug-2011 and commissioned 23-Jan-2012. Is currently completing Operational Sea Training and expected to deploy early in 2013.
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