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La Diane

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Nominal Guns40BWAS-1793
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down9.1794BWAS-1793
Launched10.2.1796BWAS-1793
First Commissioned3.1796BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardToulon - Provence BWAS-1793
Designed by
Pierre-Joseph PénétreauFrench
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Captured25.8.1800BWAS-1793
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck155' 10"Imperial Feet47.244 
Length of Keel129' 6 ⅞"Imperial Feet39.3414 
Breadth40' 8 ½"Imperial Feet12.2047 
Depth in Hold12' 7"Imperial Feet3.6576 
Burthen1,142 1594Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
24.8.1800114The remainder were left to support the garrison of La Vallette.JF1800

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
5.1798 - 3.1799Capitaine de Frégate
Éléonor Jean Nicolas SoleilFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1808
FWIKI

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
4.1798 - 1799Contre-Amiral
Denis DecrésFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1815
FWIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
1.8.1798Battle of the Nile
24.8.1800

Sailed from La Valette, Malta in company with Justice

JF1800
25.8.1800Taken by
Genereux (74) 1800-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
off Malta

25.8.1800Taken by
Northumberland (74) 1798-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
off Malta

25.8.1800Taken by
Success (32) 1781-1801
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
off Malta


 
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