French frigate Diligente (1761)
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Diligente |
| Builder | Lorient, plans by Groignard |
| Laid down | December 1755 |
| Launched | 28 April 1756 |
| In service | April 1761 |
| Fate | Wrecked off Cape Henry in January 1782 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 520 tonnes |
| Length | 39.6 metres |
| Beam | 10.3 metres |
| Depth of hold | 4.7 metres |
| Armament | Pierced for 26 guns |
Diligente was a 26-gun frigate of the French Navy. Originally built for the French East India Company, she was purchased by the Navy and took part in the War of American Independence.