French frigate Diane (1831)
For other ships with the same name, see French ship Diane.
 1/50th scale model of Diane, on display at the Swiss Museum of Transport. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=small} Portugal | |
| Name: | Diana |
| Namesake: | Diana |
| Launched: | Circa 1820[1] |
| Fate: | Captured by the French Navy at the Battle of the Tagus, 11 July 1831 |
 France | |
| Name: | Diane |
| Acquired: | 11 July 1831 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Frigate |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Armament: | 54 guns |
| Armour: | timber |
Diana was a 54-gun frigate of the Portuguese Navy. She was captured at the Battle of the Tagus and incorporated in the French Navy as Diane.
Notes and References
Notes
References
- ↑ Notice at the Swiss Museum of Transport
Bibliography
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. p. 370. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/19/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.