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Thursday, 15 September 2011

The Danish corvette Diana launched according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 11 June 1823

Copenhagen, 3 June. Last Wednesday was the 22-gun corvette Diana (1) launched and were a ship of the line (the Dronning Marie launched 16 September 1824?) and a frigate (the Havfruen launched 6 October 1825?) still on stocks be ready before the end of this summer.

Source
Skibbygning og Mas kinvaesen ved Orlogsvaerftet paa Nyholm, Frederiksholm og Dokø Gennem 250 aar. København, 1942.

Note
1. Keel laid down 6 April 1821, launched 28 May 1823, building nr. 16, 20 guns, largest calibre were 18pdrs, dimensions 119'6" (prow) x 29'3" x 14'51/2"(maximum draught).