HMS Diana (1775)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Diana.
HMS Diana was the first British vessel that colonial forces captured and destroyed during the American Revolutionary War.[1]
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Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Diana |
Launched | 1774 |
Acquired | January 1775 |
Fate | Run aground and burnt in combat 28 May 1775 |
General characteristics | |
Type | schooner |
Tons burthen | 120 (bm) |
Armament | 4 × 6-pounder guns + 12 × swivel guns |
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