HMS Glatton
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Four ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Glatton.
- The first Glatton was a 56-gun fourth-rate, originally an East Indiaman purchased in 1795 and converted. Participated in the 1797 Battle of Camperdown, and the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen. Converted to a water depot in 1814 and sunk as a breakwater in 1830.
- The second Glatton was a screw-propelled floating battery launched in 1855 and broken up in 1864.
- The third Glatton was a turret ship launched in 1871 and sold 1903.
- The fourth Glatton was a coast defence ship, originally the Norwegian Bjørgvin, purchased in 1915 and accidentally blown up in September 1918.
References
- J. J. Colledge, Ships of the Royal Navy, Greenhill Books, 1987.
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