HMS Diamond (1816)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Diamond
- Launch Year
- 1816
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1816
- Commissioned
- 1816
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Diamond (1816) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Diamond served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Diamond helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.