HMS Diamond (1652)
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| Career (England) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Diamond |
| Ordered: | June 1651 |
| Builder: | Peter Pett, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 15 March 1652 |
| Captured: | 20 September 1693, by the French |
| Career (France) |  |
| Acquired: | 1693 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tons burthen: | 548 long tons (556.8 t) |
| Length: |
127 ft 6 in (38.9 m) (gundeck) 105 ft 6 in (32.2 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 31 ft 3 in (9.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft 7.5 in (4.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 40 guns (1660); 48 guns (1677) |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Diamond.
HMS 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]
The Diamond was captured by the French in 1693.[1]
Notes
References
- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
- Winfield, Rif (2009) British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-040-6.
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