HMS Diamond

HMS Diamond
Rating: 5th rate.

Class: Capricieux Masterraft-class frigate.

Date of Commission: February 4th, 1722.

Current captain: Jack Naseby.

Guns: 44.

Crew: 300.

Status: Sunk in Action

Notable action

 *  February 4th, 1722: The HMS Diamond underwent sea trials and gunnery practice near Port Royal, Jamaica. Deemed ready and able for active combat duty, she was placed under the command of Captain Jack Naseby.


 *  February 9th, 1722: Under the command of Captain Naseby, HMS Diamond engaged in action against the French at Puerto Cabezas. Though the fleet kept the town from being attacked by the Frogs, HMS Diamond payed a heavy price by suffering critical damage twice during the defensive campaign.


 *  March 4th, 1722: Under the command of Captain Naseby aboard HMS Diamond along, with Lord Joseph Fletcher, engaged in action against a pirate in the waters just off Port Royal. The pirate focused his thrust on HMS Diamond, and boarded her before Captain Naseby was able to get the grapples over board.  Lord Fletcher attempted to sink the pirate, while Naseby stood on deck hacking away at the enemy.  However, after a pitched battle in which the pirate had the upper hand, Captain Naseby was hacked down and severely injured by the pirate and his last accomplice.  Lord Fletcher sunk the pirate just as the sword cleaved into Naseby.  He was picked up from the water by Lord Fletcher's crew.  As the Pirate slipped beneath the water a loud explosion ripped through the still air.  The magazine on HMS Diamond exploded after a fire had started during the fight, with no crew aboard to put it out, it eventually undid the warship.