HMS Diamond (1652)

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English Red Ensign 1620.svg England
NameDiamond
OrderedJune 1651
Builder Peter Pett, Deptford Dockyard
Launched15 March 1652
Captured20 September 1693, by the French
Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg France
Acquired1693
FateUnknown
General characteristics [1]
Class and type40-gun fourth-rate frigate
Length
  • 127 ft 6 in (38.9 m) (gundeck)
  • 105 ft 6 in (32.2 m) (keel)
Beam31 ft 3 in (9.5 m)
Depth of hold15 ft 7.5 in (4.8 m)
Sail plan Full-rigged ship
Armament40 guns (1660); 48 guns (1677)

Diamond was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Peter Pett at Deptford Dockyard, and launched on 15 March 1652. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns. [1]

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Diamond was captured by the French in 1693. [1]

Notes

    Citations

    1. 1 2 3 Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 160.

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    References

    1. Fleet Actions, 1.1 Battle off Dover 19 May 1652
    2. Fleet Actions, 1.3 Battle of Kentish Knock 28 September 1652
    3. Fleet Actions, 1.5 Battle off Portland (the 'Three Days Battle') 18–20 February 1653
    4. Fleet Actions, 1.7 Battle of the Gabbard (North Foreland) 2–3 June 1653
    5. Fleet Actions, 1.8 Battle of Scheveningen (off Texel) 31 July 1653
    6. Fleet Actions, 2.2 Battle of Santa Cruz 20 April 1657
    7. Fleet Actions, 3.1 Battle of Lowestoft 3 June 1665
    8. Fleet Actions, 3.3 Battle of the Galloper Sand (the Four Days' Battle) 1–4 June 1666
    9. Fleet Actions, 3.4 Battle of Orfordness (the St James Day Battle) 25–6 July 1666
    10. Fleet Actions, 5.2 Battle of Solebay (Southwold Bay) 28 May 1672
    11. Fleet Actions, 5.3 First Battle of Schooneveld 28 May 1673
    12. Fleet Actions, 5.4 Second Battle of Schooneveld 4 June 1673
    13. Fleet Actions, 5.5 Battle of Texel 11 August 1673
    14. Fleet Actions, 6.1 Battle of Bantry Bay 1 May 1689
    15. Fleet Actions, 6.3 Battle of Barfleur 19–22 May 1692
    16. Fleet Actions, 7.1 1st Battle off Santa Maria (Columbia) (Benbow's Action) 19–24 August 1702
    17. Fleet Actions, 7.5 Battle off the Lizard (Edward's Action) 10 October 1707
    18. Chapter 4 Fourth Rates - 'Small Ships', Vessels acquired from 25 March 1603, Ruby Class, Ruby
    19. Chapter 4 Fourth Rates - 'Small Ships', Vessels acquired from 2 May 1660, Rebuilt Vessels (1681-87), Ruby
    20. Chapter 4 Fourth Rates - 'Small Ships', Vessels acquired from 2 May 1660, Post-1702 Rebuildings (54-gun Type), Ruby