HMS Glasgow
Sunk
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Sixth rate |
| Guns | 20 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
20-gun post ship. Fought off Hopkins's whole squadron at Block Island and got away to Newport. Destroyed by an accidental fire in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in 1779.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 20 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | John Reed, Hull[citation needed] |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 5 June 1756 |
| Launched | 31 August 1757 |
| Commissioned | March 1757 |
| Length | 109 ft 4 in (33.3 m) (gundeck) 91 ft 2+1⁄2 in (27.8 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 160 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 August 1757
Battle of Block Island
Escaped
6 April 1776
Captain Tyringham Howe
Fate
Sunk
Accidentally burned down off of Jamaica in 1779