HMS Diadem (1782)
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| Name: | HMS Diadem |
| Ordered: | 5 December 1777 |
| Builder: | Chatham Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 2 November 1778 |
| Launched: | 19 December 1782 |
| Commissioned: | March 1783 |
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| Fate: | Broken up at Plymouth, September 1832 |
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| Class and type: | Intrepid-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1375½ tons (1397.6 tonnes) |
| Length: | 159 ft 10 in (48.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 5 in (13.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Complement: | 500 |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Diadem.
HMS Diadem was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 19 December 1782 at Chatham. She particpated in the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797.
In 1798 she was converted to serve as a troopship. In 1800 under the command of Post Captain Sir Thomas Livingstone she was employed in the expedition to Quiberon and Belle Île under Sir Edward Pellew, subsequently she was employed in the expedition to Cádiz under Admiral Lord Keith.
Diadem was broken up in September 1832.
[edit] 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.
- Lyon, David (1993) The Sailing Navy List. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-617-5.
- Leask, David (2008) Website on the History of Westquarter
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