| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Glory |
| Owner |
|
| Builder | John Bass, Topsham, Devon[1] |
| Launched | 5 April 1802[1] |
| Fate | Foundered November 1808 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 502,[2] or 538,[3][4] or 53856⁄94[1] or 540, or 549[5] (bm) |
| Length | |
| Beam | 31 ft 11 in (9.7 m)[2] |
| Depth of hold | 13 ft 3 in (4.0 m)[2] |
| Complement | |
| Armament | |
| Notes | Three decks |
Glory was an East Indiaman launched in 1802. She made two complete voyages as an "extra ship" for the British East India Company (EIC) before she disappeared in November 1808 while homeward bound from her third voyage. On her second voyage she participated in the British expedition to capture the Cape of Good Hope.
- ^ a b c Hackman (2001), pp. 116–7.
- ^ a b c d e British Library: Glory.
- ^ a b c d e "Letter of Marque, p.66 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Lloyd's Register (1803), Supple. pages, "G", Seq.№21.
- ^ Hardy (1820), p. 363.