Difference between revisions of "H.M.S. Glory (1899)"
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*Captain [[Charles Frederick Corbett|Charles F. Corbett]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 323.</ref> | *Captain [[Charles Frederick Corbett|Charles F. Corbett]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 323.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Robert Woodyear Glennie|Robert W. Glennie]], 20 July, 1916.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 394''r''.</ref> | *Captain [[Robert Woodyear Glennie|Robert W. Glennie]], 20 July, 1916.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 394''r''.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:09, 25 May 2012
| H.M.S. Glory | |
| Career | Details |
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| Built By: | Laird |
| Laid down: | 1 December, 1896 |
| Launched: | 11 March, 1899 |
| Commissioned: | 1 November, 1900 |
| Sold: | 19 December, 1922 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Construction
On 11 March, 1899 Glory was floated out at Messrs. Laird's yard at Birkenhead. Due to the recent death of William Laird, the ceremony was kept as simple and quiet as possible, but a large crowd of people were gathered to witness the christening of the ship. Glory was christened by Mrs. John M. Laird.
Career
- Captain Charles F. Corbett, 1 August, 1914.[1]
- Captain Robert W. Glennie, 20 July, 1916.[2]
Radio
In 1901, while serving in the China Squadron, she had or was slated to receive a Marconi W/T kit.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 323.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1916). p. 394r.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901, p. 112.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibParkesBritishBattleships
