HMS Glory (1788)
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HMS Glory (center) in company with HMS Valiant
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| Name: | HMS Glory |
| Ordered: | 16 July 1774 |
| Builder: | Plymouth Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 7 April 1775 |
| Launched: | 5 July 1788 |
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| Fate: | Broken up, 1825 |
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| Class & type: | Duke-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1931 bm |
| Length: | 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 21 ft 2 in (6.45 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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HMS Glory was a 98-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 5 July 1788 at Plymouth.[1]
Glory served as the flagship of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Stirling at the Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1805, commanded by Captain Samuel Warren.
She was converted to a prison ship in 1809, and was broken up in 1825.[1]
Citations and notes
References
- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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