Diligente
Captured
Spanish Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 68 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1756–1780 | Diligente | |
| from 1780 | Diligente Captured at the Moonlight Battle |
68-gun ship, captured at the Moonlight Battle when Montagu shot away her main topmast.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 68 guns of various weights of shot
| Launched | 1756 |
|---|---|
| Length | 176 ft 4½ in (53.8 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1756
16–17 January 1780
Struck to Montagu
Joined the Royal Navy
1780 · Captured at the Moonlight Battle
Fate
Captured
Sold, 2 December 1784