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	HMS Glasgow (C21) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The seventh HMS Glasgow (21) was built on the Clyde, and was a Southampton-class light cruiser, a sub-class of the Town-class, commissioned in September 1937.
		On April 14, 1940, during the Norwegian Campaign in World War II Glasgow, along with HMS Sheffield and ten destroyers landed an advance force of Royal Marines at Namsos to seize and secure the wharves and approaches to the town, preparatory to the landing of a larger Allied force.
		Glasgow was then employed as a convoy escort in the Mediterranean Sea and she took part in the Fleet Air Arm raid that crippled the Italian Fleet at Taranto.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Glasgow_(1937) (400 words)

	HMS Glasgow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first Glasgow was a 20 gun 6th rate Scottish ship of the line, transferred to the Royal Navy in 1707, and sold in 1719.
		The fourth Glasgow was a 50 gun 4th rate launched in 1814 and sold in 1829.
		She was decommissioned in 2005, under a defence review, with the first of the new Type 45 destroyers, HMS Daring (D32) due to be launched in 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /?title=HMS_Glasgow (308 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - HMS Glasgow - A1987789 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS Glasgow engaged 31 enemy aircraft with her four-inch HA armament as they made direct approaches,passing runs or retired from the scene, expending 668 rounds of ammunition in the process.
		GLasgow approached the "target" stealthily and when the cruiser became in range her captain gave the order for the ship's searchlight tuo be turned on to illuminate the "enemy".
		Glasgow's crew made a vain attempt to rescue the Germans from the sea but only six survivors were picked up out of a crew of 118, the others drowning or freezing to death inthe water or on the rafts.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/place-london/A1987789 (3317 words)

	HMS Glasgow - TheBestLinks.com - Falklands War, Jamaica, May 12, Royal Navy, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The sixth Glasgow was launched on the Clyde at Govan in 1909 and was a Bristol-class light cruiser of 4800 tons, capable of around 26 knots.
		Having inflicted little damage on the enemy, Glasgow escaped with moderate damage considering that an estimated 600 shells were fired at her, although the other British cruisers were lost with all hands.
		The eighth and present Glasgow is a Type 42 destroyer, and was commissioned in 1979.
	www.thebestlinks.com /HMS_Glasgow.html (461 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - HMS Glasgow - A1987770
		HMS Glasgow, one of eight six-inch cruisers built in response to the Japanese cruisers Mogami and Mikuma, which had twelve six-inch guns fitted as part of their armament, was ordered on December 17th 1934.On 20th June 1936 she was launched and first commissioned on 8th September 1937.
		Post-war HMS Glasgow fulfilled the role of flagship on a number of occasions and took part in courtesy visits in many parts of the world before she was mothballed at the end of 1956 and finally broken up in 1958.
		HMS Glasgow was considered by those who sailed aboard her to be a happy ship.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/place-london/A1987770 (344 words)

	D-88 Glasgow
		The latest HMS Glasgow was launched on 14th April 1976 at Swan Hunter Shipbuilders at Wallsend and commissioned in October 1979 to become the 6th and last Batch 1 Type 42 Destroyer in the Fleet.
		The sixth HMS Glasgow was launched on the Clyde at Govan in 1909 and was a light cruiser of 4800 tons, capable of around 26 knots.
		HMS Glasgow was then employed as a convoy escort in the Mediterranean Sea and she took part in the famous Fleet Air Arm raid that crippled the Italian Fleet at Taranto.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/europe/d-88.htm (1032 words)

	The Namibian \| Local News \| British warship pays a friendly visit
		HMS Glasgow is on a six-month deployment for duty patrol of the south Atlantic and is due to return in August this year.
		HMS Glasgow is one of 12 Type 42 Destroyers in the Royal Navy which form the backbone of the fleet's anti-air warfare forces.
		HMS Glasgow was bombed in the Falkland conflict in 1982 and more recently prevented arms supplies reaching the former Yugoslavia in the Adriatic.
	www.namibian.com.na /2001/May/news/01ECB4ADD7.html (440 words)

	The Ships Company
		At the end of January I was given the opportunity by a friend of mine "Buster" Mustarde, to visit HMS Glasgow while she was in for a refit at HMS Rosyth, the naval dockyards on the Forth.
		HMS Glasgow was commisioned in 1979 and is the eighth ship in the Royal Navy to bear the name.
		Glasgow had served in the Falklands in 82 and was one of the first ships in and the first out as she'd taken an Argentinian bomb while on patrol of the 200 mile exclusion zone.
	www.torchsong.com /the-company/usa/4pg4.html (1307 words)

	HMS Glasgow faces early retiral - Evening Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		There is growing speculation that HMS Glasgow, now one of Britain's oldest fighting ships, could be decommissioned in two years' time.
		HMS Daring is the first of the new fleet being built on the Clyde and is due to be launched in 2005.
		Because HMS Daring will be the first of its class, it will have to undergo rigorous sea trials both by the shipbuilders and the Navy.
	www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/news/5022265.shtml (636 words)

	Harpoon HQ - Harpoon Classic, Harpoon II, Harpoon 3, Harpoon 4
		HMS Plymouth was involved in the operation to recapture South Georgia, and later covered the landings at San Carlos.
		HMS Antrim, Ardent, Argonaut and Broadsword were all attacked in the air strikes on 21 May. HMS Antelope was hit by several UBX's, one of the bombs detonated during the removal of its fuse.
		HMS Coventry and HMS Broadsword were attacked by several waves of Skyhawks while positioned to the north of Falkland Sound as a 42-22 missile trap.
	www.harpoonhq.com /harpoon3/scenarios/plot-falklands.html (8989 words)

	Falkland Islands - A history of the 1982 conflict
		HMS Sheffield was towed out to sea where due to the heavy swell that developed she finally capitulated, becoming a war grave for the bodies of the 19 men still on board.
		HMS Alacrity carried on up the sound without further incident and was met by sister ship HMS Arrow at the northern end.
		HMS Glasgow shelled targets on the shore during the morning and eventually drew a strong response to the ship's presence.
	www.raf.mod.uk /falklands/shef1.html (2709 words)

	HMS Portland Launched
		HMS Portland, the eighth ship to bear a name which has seen distinguished service with the Royal Navy since 1653, is the latest Type 23 Frigates to be launched.
		HMS PORTLAND the fifteenth of its type to enter service with the Royal Navy, is a general purpose frigate with a primary role to provide an anti-submarine warfare capability.
		HMS KENT, which was launched on 27 May 1998, is under-going sea trials and HMS ST ALBANS is due to be launched in May 2000.
	www.marinetalk.com /articles_HTML/105619N.html (247 words)

	Navy News - Ships of the Royal Navy - HMS Glasgow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		AS Type 42 destroyer HMS Glasgow set off for the South Atlantic in early November, this ship was returning to the scene of one of her earliest adventures in her long Naval career.
		HMS Glasgow is now returning to the Falklands as part of her deployment on Atlantic Patrol Task (South), which will also see her visiting West Africa and South America in the course of her duties.
		The second Glasgow was also a sixth rate, launched in Hull in 1745 but for some reason her care was neglected and she was laid up in need of extensive repairs in 1752 and sold for scrap in 1756.
	www.navynews.co.uk /ships/glasgow.asp (782 words)

	Navy News - News Desk - Picture Gallery - Glasgow veterans get heroes' welcome in Norway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The town of Molde was ablaze as HMS Glasgow approached the jetty – this picture was taken from the deck of the cruiser by a member of the ship’s company.
		The striking Hotel Rica Seilet and the Molde football stadium dominate the waterfront close to where HMS Glasgow berthed at Storkaia during the chaos of the night of April 29, 1940 – the remains of the town’s jetty lies on the seabed close by, after Glasgow ripped the end away in her haste to escape.
		HMS Glasgow veterans Arthur Hughes (left) and Reg Samways contemplate the spectacular setting of the town of Molde, completely rebuilt after the Germans flattened it during bombing raids in April 1940 in a bid to kill King Haakon VII.
	www.navynews.co.uk /gallery/gallery_00040603.asp (585 words)

	Royal Navy: Recent News
		HMS Glasgow, the Type 42 destroyer, left Portsmouth on 5 February for Atlantic Patrol Tasking (South).
		HMS Glasgow arrived in the Falkland Islands in June, where she took part in the 19th Liberation Day celebrations.
		The eighth and current HMS Glasgow was launched in 1976 and commissioned in 1979.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /content/138_6158_489_0.html (287 words)

	Royal Navy: Recent News
		The Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow will lead the yachts of the Times Clipper 2000 race out of Portsmouth Harbour for the start of the race on Sunday 15 October.
		HMS Glasgow will then take up her position south of Gilkicker Point, where she will act as a marker.
		HMS Glasgow, commanded by Commander Alasdair Ireland, is the eighth ship to bear the name.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /static/pages/138_6158_333_.html (220 words)

	HMS Chevron - page 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		When I flew to Malta for Suez I joined the crew of HMS Retrieve, she was ex German captured in the war, a large lifting vessel that could lift thousands of tons by cable and also ballast tanks.
		I was on HMS Chevron when it and HMS Chieftain escorted President Tito of Yugoslavia as far as Gibraltar and the Home Fleet took over then as he was visiting the UK on a State visit.
		I was also stationed on HMS Glasgow and other ships but cannot remember their name, but the Chevron was the best.
	www.brisray.bravepages.com /dad/chevron2.htm (2886 words)

	Schoolboy launches bid to save HMS Glasgow - Evening Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Type-42s - HMS Cardiff and Newcastle - she is being scrapped to be replaced by a fleet of six of the new Type-45 destroyers.
		Christopher insisted: "Although HMS Glasgow was built on Tyneside, the River Clyde has a great heritage for shipbuilding which is renowned worldwide, and siting HMS Glasgow there would be an ideal way of reflecting this.
		He said: "The possibility of returning HMS Glasgow to the city is being investigated at the moment.
	www.eveningtimes.co.uk /hi/news/5032356.html (541 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Homecoming for warship
		Glasgow will welcome its seafaring namesake on Friday as she sails up the Clyde to begin a nine day stay.
		Warship HMS Glasgow, a veteran of the Falklands and East Timor, is expected to arrive at Yorkhill Quay at 0800 BST and will be open to the public from 1400-1700 BST until Sunday.
		It is 18 months since the ship last visited Glasgow and during much of this time she has undergone maintenance as well as providing manpower to cover the fire-fighters' dispute.
	newsrss.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/3082440.stm (443 words)

	HMS Glasgow
		Glasgow was with the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in the Home Fleet at the outbreak of war, and served on the Northern Patrol, followed by the Norwegian campaign in April 1940.
		In the Spring of 1940 she again carried treasure and gold, being transferred from Norway when the King and Queen of Norway were given passage to the North of their country...
		...HMS Glasgow was then employed as a convoy escort in the Mediterranean Sea in November 1940, and she took part in the famous
	www.geocities.com /ed_morris_inc/grandfather/Glasgow.htm (211 words)

	Glengoyne Single Highland Malt Whisky - Local News and Events
		On Wednesday 13th October Glengoyne Distillery was delighted to welcome sailors from HMS Glasgow who were in the City of Glasgow before the warship set off on its final voyage to Porstmouth for decommissioning at the end of January.
		Week long celebrations to mark Glasgow's vital contribution to UK defence were launched with the arrival of HMS Glasgow in her home town on Monday 11th October 2004.
		HMS Glasgow sailed for the last time ever from Yorkhill Quay on Monday 18th October 2004 flying her 65-metre-long paying off pennant (it is customary for a ship entering harbour for the last time to fly this flag in place of her masthead pennant).
	www.glengoyne.com /distillery_news_events/events?page_id=25 (311 words)

	HMS Liverpool - The Royal Navy Ships of Victor Johns
		The bows and roof of 'A' turret were blown off and she was taken in tow, stern first by HMS Orion.
		Along with this convoy was the covering force of the battleship HMS Malaya, the aircraft-carriers HMS Argus and HMS Eagle, three cruisers and eight destroyers.
		Nevertheless the Polish destroyer Kujawiak hit a mine and was sunk and two other destroyers HMS Badsworth and HMS Matchless and the supply ship Orari were damaged by mines, the latter at the very entrance to Grand Harbour.
	home.swipnet.se /ew-11578/hms_liverpool.htm (776 words)

	General News of Friday, 28 November 2003
		HMS Glasgow is part of the Royal Navy's South Atlantic patrol force providing a tangible UK maritime presence in the South Atlantic as well as providing a presence in West Africa in support of UN and UK interests.
		HMS Glasgow was launched on 14th April 1976 at Swan Hunter Shipbuilders at Wallsend and commissioned in October 1979 to become the 6th and last Batch 1 Type 42 Destroyer in the Fleet.
		The name HMS Glasgow stretches back to 1707 and which eight ships have held to date.
	www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=47554 (199 words)

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		In April 2002, Ray Holden wrote saying "In the spring of 1951 I was drafted to HMS Liverpool, she was Flagship of the 1st Cruiser Squadron in Malta.
		HMS Glasgow is on the left, Liverpool on the right.
		At least one site (http://www.btinternet.com/~a.c.walton/navy/rn-cr4.html) says that HMS Liverpool was a Gloucester Class, which was also known as the Southampton Group 2 Class.
	members.lycos.co.uk /brisray/dad/lpool1.htm (487 words)

	HMS news articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS received the opening kickoff but on the third play from scrimmage the Gaels' Andy Lewis picked off a Hawk pass and returned it 28 yards for the first score...
		HMS Southampton has replaced HMS Portland as the South Atlantic patrol and is expected to arrive in the Falkland Islands this month.
		HMS made a 2004 donation that the library used to purchase a portable stage for the Whiton Room.
	www.mongabay.com /drugs/drugs/HMS.html (8271 words)

	Warships: 21 Jan 2003: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		(1) to what extent HMS Glasgow will be able to fulfil the specialist functions of HMS Nottingham as developed in her 1999–2000 refit;
		(2) when HMS Glasgow was placed in extended readiness; and when she is expected to be fully operational;
		While the Type 42 Destroyer, HMS Glasgow, will help ease the short term programming gap in the Fleet created by the unavailability of HMS Nottingham, she is not a direct replacement for that ship.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /wrans/?id=2003-01-21.91221.h (242 words)

	Wikinfo \| Battle of Coronel
		Patrolling South America at that time was Admiral Cradock's West Indies Squadron, which consisted of two armoured cruisers, HMS Good Hope (Cradock's flagship) and HMS Monmouth, the light cruiser HMS Glasgow, and a converted ex-liner, Otranto.
		Cradock's fleet was by no means modern or particularly strong, and certainly ill-matched when set against Spee's formidable force of five vessels, led by the armoured cruisers SMS Scharnhorst and SMS Gneisenau plus a further three light cruisers, all modern, efficient ships.
		On 18 October 1914 Spee, having learned of the solo existence of the Glasgow, set off with all five warships from Valparaiso with the intention of destroying it.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Battle_of_Coronel (764 words)

	Battle of the Falklands
		This photo of HMS Invincible is thought to have been taken from the armed merchant cruiser HMS Carnarvon, and shows her at the Battle of the Falklands.
		The Glasgow was now coming down the harbour, and soon afterwards the Invincible and Inflexible came out, followed by the Cornwall and Carnavon The Admiral now signalled to the Kent to proceed and observe the enemy's movements, keeping out of range.
		December, HMS Kent left Port Stanley to search for the Dresden, and together with HMS Glasgow, was present when she was scuttled at Juan Fernandez on March 14
	www.gwpda.org /naval/j0600000.htm (2300 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Warship in emotional return home
		HMS Glasgow has docked in its home city for a week before final preparations to decommission it next year.
		Mr Wainhouse said: "It is apt that HMS Glasgow's final port visit should be to our affiliated city and I am sure that it will be an emotional one.
		HMS Glasgow, which was launched in 1976, will leave the city for the final time on Monday, 18 October and return to Portsmouth where she will begin preparations for decommissioning early next year.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/3738192.stm (296 words)

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