the government switched the refitting role to Devonport Dockyard. Nuclear submarine decommissioning Seven nuclear submarines were stored at Rosyth in 2007. In 2018, the Public Accounts Committee criticised the slow rate of decommissioning of these submarines, with the Ministry of Defence admitting that it had put off decommissioning due to the cost. Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers The Royal Navy's two carriers were constructed across six UK shipyards, with final assembly at Rosyth. Today Today a Ministry of Defence site is based at the former dockyard, MoD Caledonia which holds a small naval garrison. It is due to close by/in 2022. Babcock currently building the type 31 frigates at rosyth. Administration of the dockyard The admiral-superintendent was the Royal Navy officer in command of a larger Naval Dockyard. The appointment of admiral-superintendents (or their junior equivalents) dates from 1832 when the Admiralty took charge of the Royal Dockyards. Prior to this larger dockyards were overseen by a commissioner who represented the Navy Board. Admiral-Superintendent, Rosyth Included:'' Rear-Admiral Sir Henry H. Bruce: June 1915 – April 1920 Vice-Admiral Sir John F. E. Green: April 1920 – June 1923 Rear-Admiral Colin Cantlie: September 1939 – April 1944 Rear-Admiral Henry C. Bovell: April 1944 – April 1947 Vice-Admiral Sir Angus Cunninghame-Graham: April 1947 – August 1951 Rear-Admiral John H. F. Crombie: August 1951 – November 1953 Rear-Admiral Peter Skelton: November 1953 – September 1956 Rear-Admiral Peter D.H.R. Pelly: September 1956 – November 1957 Rear-Admiral Walter Evershed: November 1957 – September 1960 Rear-Admiral Ian G. Aylen: September 1960 – September 1963 Rear-Admiral John G. Watson: September 1963 – September 1966 Rear-Admiral William T.C. Ridley: September 1966 – September 1971 Port Admiral, Rosyth Rear-Admiral William T.C. Ridley: September 1971 – February 1972 Rear-Admiral Peter White: February 1972 – April 1974 Rear-Admiral Anthony J. Monk: April 1974 – January 1976 Rear-Admiral William T. Pillar: January 1976 – November 1977 Rear-Admiral John R.D. Nunn: November 1977 – January 1980 Rear-Admiral James E.C. Kennon: January 1980 – August 1981 Rear-Admiral John C. Warsop: August 1981 – August 1983 Vice-Admiral Robert R. Squires: August – December 1983 In the Royal Naval Dockyards, admiral-superintendents ceased to be appointed after 15 September 1971, and existing post-holders were renamed port admirals. Note: These officers reported to the Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland. References Bibliography External links 'Graveyard' fear as sub's hull is holed, Dunfermline Press, 3 April 2008 Ports and harbours