Ship Record

HMS Glory (1788)

Learn about HMS Glory (1788), a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line.

HMS Glory (1788) was a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

HMS Glory served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.

Historical Significance

HMS Glory helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Glory
Launch Year: 1788
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Second-rate ship of the line
Rate: Second-rate
Launched: 1788
Commissioned: 1788
Armament: 90–98 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Broken up 1825
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Glory (1788) (this page)
HMS Glory (1763) – Fifth-rate frigate
HMS Glory (1899) – Canopus-class battleship
HMS Glory (1943) – Colossus-class aircraft carrier