HMS Diamond (1651)
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| Career (England) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Diamond |
| Builder: | Peter Pett I, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 15 March 1652 |
| Captured: | 1693, by the French |
| Career (France) |  |
| Acquired: | 1693 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Ruby-class frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 550 long tons (558.8 t) |
| Length: | 105 ft 6 in (32.2 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 31 ft 3 in (9.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 12 ft 9 in (3.9 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 Ruby-class frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Peter Pett I at Deptford Dockyard, and launched on 15 March 1652. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.[1]
Diamond was captured by the French in 1693.[1]
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- 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.
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