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HBMS Diamond (1652)

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HMS Diamond, 42 - 48 guns

Details

Nationality	British
Ordered	1649	B022
Started	1650	B022
Named
Launched	1652/03/15	B022
Shipyard	Deptford	B022
Plans
Constructor	Peter Pett II	B022
Supplier
Decks	2
Rate	British Fourth Rate
In Service	1652/03
Out Service	1693-Sep-09
Fate	Captured by French

Dimensions

Gun Deck Length	Keel	Beam	Depth	Draught	Burthen	Displacement	Source
127'4	105'4"	31'3"	15'7 1/2"		547 14/94		B022

Armament

Date	Crew	Guns	Lower gun Deck	Upper Gun deck	Quarterdeck	Broadside	Source
1651	180	42					B022
1666	180	48	22 x Culverin	20 x Demi-Culverin	6 x Sakers	304	B022
1667	230	48	22 x Culverin	20 x 6	6 x Minions	270	B022
1672	230	48	22 x Culverin	20 x 6	6 x Saker	274	W014
1688		48	22 x 12	20 x 9	6 x Saker	238	B022

Commanders

Date	Rank and name	Source
1651 to 1653	Rear Admiral of the White Roger Martin	W014	At the Battle of Portland
1653	William Hill	W014	in command at the Gabbard
1671	Captain John Holmes	W014
1672	Thomas Foulis	W014	in command at Battle of Smyrna Convoy & Solebay
1672	William Hill	W014
1673	John Shelley	W014
1680-Mar-27	James Storey	W014

Service History

Date		Source
1671	Captain John Holmes, in the Diamond, took and burnt one Algerine and drove another ashore	W014

Actions & Battles

Date		Source
1652-Sep-28	Battle of Kentish Knock	W014
1653-Feb-28	Battle of Portland	W014
1653-Jun-15/16	Battle of Outer Gabbard	W014
1653-Aug-8/10	Battle of Scheveningen	W014
1672-Mar-13/14	Battle of Smyrna Convoy	W014
1672-Jun-07	Battle of Solebay	W014
1689-May-01	Battle of Bantry Bay

Notes

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