| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Diligente |
| Builder | Lorient, plans by Groignard[1] |
| Laid down | December 1755[2] |
| Launched | 28 April 1756[2] |
| In service | April 1761[2] |
| Fate | Wrecked off Cape Henry in January 1782[2] |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| 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.
- ^ Roche (2005), p. 27.
- ^ a b c d e Roche (2005), p. 152.