UK builder lays keel of future Royal Navy supply ship

Each ship will have a core RFA crew of 101, with accommodation provided for an additional 80 personnel operating helicopters, boats, or performing other roles when required.

Navantia UK's North Devon shipyard will construct the bow sections of the ships, which will comprise three individual blocks.

Resurgent is due to enter service in the early 2030s.

The names of Resurgent's sister ships, RFA Reliant and RFA Resourceful, were also announced during the keel-laying ceremony at Navantia UK's Appledore facilities on Thursday, September 3.