HMS Glasgow (1707)

HMS Glasgow was the Royal Scottish Navy vessel Royal Mary transferred to the Royal Navy by the Act of Union of 1707. Her design was based on the standardize 20-gun sixth rates. After commissioning she was assigned to Home Waters. She took a privateer in 1708 and another in 1712. She was sold in 1719.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Glasgow.

History
Scotland
NameRoyal Mary
BuilderBuilt on the Thames
Launched1696
FateTransferred to Royal Navy 1 May 1707
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Glasgow
Commissioned1707
FateSold on 20 August 1719
General characteristics
Type24-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen284 bm
Length
  • 92 ft 6 in (28.2 m) gundeck
  • 77 ft 0 in (23.5 m) keel for tonnage
Beam26 ft 4 in (8.0 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold10 ft 18 in (3.5 m)
Sail planship-rigged
Armament
  • 20 x 6-pdrs on wooden trucks (UD)
  • 4 x 4-pdr on wooden trucks (QD)

Glasgow was the first vessel of this name in the Royal Navy.

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