Hull / pennant21
ClassSouthampton class
NavyRoyal Navy
CountryUnited Kingdom
Builder / shipyardScotts, Greenock
Laid down1935-04-16
Launched1936-06-20
Completed1937-09-09
What is known about this ship
HMS Glasgow is documented as one ship with chronological service identity data.
Service history
First subgroup of the Royal Navy Town-class light cruisers, armed with twelve 6-inch guns.
Class context: Southampton class
Five Royal Navy light cruisers forming the first subgroup of the Town class.
Class relationship
This ship is recorded as a member of Southampton class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.
Sources and further reading
- Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1922–1946Conway Maritime Press
- SOUTHAMPTON light cruisers (5, 1937) ↗Navypedia · accessed 2026-09-18
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