HMS Diamond (1651)

HMS Diamond (1651)

HMS "Diamond" was a 40-gun fourth rate sclass|Ruby|frigate|0 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.

"Diamond" was captured by the French in 1693.

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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.

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