| History | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
HMS Diana was the first British vessel that colonial forces captured and destroyed during the American Revolutionary War.[1]
- ^ Chelsea Historical Society Accessed 15 August 2007