Ship Record

HMS Glory (1763)

Learn about HMS Glory (1763), a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate.

HMS Glory (1763) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.

Service History

HMS Glory served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.

Historical Significance

HMS Glory helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Glory
Launch Year: 1763
Type: Frigate
Class: Fifth-rate frigate
Rate: Fifth-rate
Launched: 1763
Commissioned: 1763
Armament: 24–44 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Frigate
Notable for: Age of Sail frigate service
Fate: Unknown
Status: Decommissioned

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