H.M.S. Glasgow

H.M.S. Glasgow

Image Details

Title H.M.S. Glasgow
Reference Number STH0015300
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village River Tyne
Date
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period c1930s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information H.M.S. Glasgow was ordered on 17th. December 1934. Launched 20th. June 1936. Commisioned 8th. September 1937. Acting in her pre-war role she, together with sister ship H.M.S.Southampton, escorted the newly crowned King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth, aboard the Empress of Australia ,across the Atlantic for tour of Canada and U.S. A..