HMS Glitter

HMS Glitter was an Admiralty steel drifter of the Royal Navy, constructed in 1918. She was one of 38 named vessels of the class that were completed in 1917-1918.[1] She became a base ship in 1939, taking the name HMS Raleigh, and was sold into civilian service as Ocean Raleigh in 1946.[1] She was scrapped in April 1960.[2]

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Glitter until 1939, then HMS Raleigh
BuilderAlexander Hall & Co., Aberdeen[1]
Launched8 October 1918
FateSold 1946, renamed Ocean Raleigh[1]
United Kingdom
NameOcean Raleigh
In service1946
FateScrapped April 1960
General characteristics
Class and typeAdmiralty steel drifter[1]
Tonnage96 gross register tons[1]
Displacement199 tons[1]
Length86 ft (26 m)[1]
Beam18.5 ft (5.6 m)[1]
Armament1 x 6-pounder gun[1]

References

  1. Colledge, JJ; Warlow, Ben (2010). Ships of the Royal Navy. London: Casemate. pp. xiii, 162. ISBN 978-1-935149--07-1.
  2. "Aberdeen Built Ships". Aberdeenships.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.


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