HMS Glitter
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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]
NameHMS Glitter until 1939, then HMS Raleigh
BuilderAlexander Hall & Co., Aberdeen[1]
Launched8 October 1918
FateSold 1946, renamed Ocean Raleigh[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Glitter until 1939, then HMS Raleigh |
| Builder | Alexander Hall & Co., Aberdeen[1] |
| Launched | 8 October 1918 |
| Fate | Sold 1946, renamed Ocean Raleigh[1] |
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Ocean Raleigh |
| In service | 1946 |
| Fate | Scrapped April 1960 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Admiralty steel drifter[1] |
| Tonnage | 96 gross register tons[1] |
| Displacement | 199 tons[1] |
| Length | 86 ft (26 m)[1] |
| Beam | 18.5 ft (5.6 m)[1] |
| Armament | 1 × 6-pounder gun[1] |
