HMS Glory (1788)

HMS Glory (1788)

HMS "Glory" was a 98-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 5 July 1788 at Plymouth.

"Glory" served as the flagship of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Stirling at the Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1805.

She was converted to a prison ship in 1809, and was broken up in 1825.

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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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