Diana, 1794
Type: 5th rate ; Armament 38
Launched at Deptford 1794 ; Disposal date or year : 1815
Notes:

7 Aug 1794 Captain Sir J B Warren, K. B., Flora, with the frigates Arethusa, Diamond, Artois, Diana, Captain Jonathan Faulknor, and Santa-Margarita, put to sea from Falmouth in search of cruising French frigates. On the 23d Aug 1794, off the Penmarck rocks, the Diamond, Artois, Santa-Margarita, and Diana reportedly chased and engaged a French frigate, name unknown, but possibly either the Volontaire or the F�licit�, and drove her on shore near the Penmarcks where they left her "disabled and irrecoverably lost."

28 Aug 1796 Diana, Cerberus, and Seahorse captured the French privateer Indemnit� on the Irish station.

12 Sep 1797 Diana and Cerberus captured the French privateer Neptune on the Irish station.

Oct 1797 captured the French privateer Flibustier on the Irish station.

5 Dec 1797 Diana and Shannon captured the French privateer Mouche on the Irish station.

Circa 26 Aug 1798 off Lough Swilly, Diana, Cerberus, and Shannon informed that three French frigates had landed troops at Killala in the county of Mayo and made all sail in pursuit of them - see p. 58-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1928-1.pdf.

1 Jan 1799 Capt. J. Faulknor. Now at Milford.

31 Mar 1799 Portsmouth, came into harbour to refit.

6 Sep 1799 Portsmouth, departed with the Calypso, and the West India trade [convoy].

17 May 1800 captured the French privateer M�die on the Leeward Island station.

13 Jul 1800 captured the French privateer Industries on the Leeward Island station.

25 Feb 1801 the Falmouth packet Princess Charlotte departed Martinique for Jamaica, and on the passage was chased by a schooner privateer before falling in with the frigates Diana and Amphitrite, on a cruise, with whom she spoke, advising them of the presence of the privateer, they departed in search of the vessel.

30 Mar 1801 with the Southampton, and Amphitrite, blockading the Island of St Thomas in order to prevent succour from being thrown in, and to anchor close off the town, to be in readiness to attack the forts, if requisite.

4 Apr 1801 was reported by the Falmouth packet King George to have arrived Lisbon from Gibraltar with transports under convoy.

18 Apr 1801 remained in the Tagus when the Falmouth packet departed for England.

2 May 1801 the Diana remained in the Tagus when the packet Prince of Wales departed for Falmouth.

6 May 1801 the Diana and her convoy departed the Tagus for Gibraltar.

31 Jul 1801 the Diana, and Surinam, are reported by the Clio, McFie, from Granada to the Clyde, to have departed St Thomas's with a convoy of some 200 vessels for England.

16 Sep 1801 came into Plymouth Sound the Lord Deleval, letter of marque, of 14 guns, Captain Richardson, in ballast for London, from Surinam and the Windward Islands ; departed six weeks since in company with the Diana, of 36 guns, Captain Beresford, and Surinam ; and parted company the 5th inst. in a gale in lat. 45. 39. N. long. 22. 3. West. On her passage fell in with three British frigates cruising for La Braave, in the Bay.

20 Sep 1801 sailed past Portsmouth the Diana, and Surinam, with a convoy of about 100 merchant vessels from the West Indies.

21 Sep 1801 arrived in the Downs with the homeward-bound West India convoy, most of which have departed for the River.

21 Sep 1801 departed the Downs for Spithead.

24 Sep 1801 arrived Spithead the Diana, from the West Indies, last from the Downs. It is reported that her original convoy of 225 vessels parted company in a gale and that by the 5 Aug only 153 vessels were in sight.

18 Nov 1801 went out of Portsmouth harbour to Spithead.

15 Dec 1801 departed Spithead the Diana, for Torbay.

20 Jan 1802 letters received Plymouth from the Caesar, 84, Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez, K. B. dated the 29th ult. state, the Diana frigate had departed for Malta.

24 Jul 1802 arrived Spithead the Diana, 38, Captain Maling, from the Mediterranean.

30 Jul 1802 departed Spithead the Diana frigate, Captain Stephenson, for Plymouth.

3 Aug 1802 came into Plymouth Sound from Malta, last from Spithead and Gibraltar, with the Tamar, 38, from the West indies. They are to be paid off as soon as they go up the harbour, and laid up in ordinary.

6 Aug 1802 went up Plymouth harbour to be paid off, with the Tamar.

11 Aug 1802 fifteen cases of curiosities from Egypt, of various kinds and of great value, were landed at the pier head, and lodged in the warehouses of Mr. Lockyer, merchant. They were collected by order of Lord Elgin in Egypt, and sent by the Diana, 44, for England. If the duties are paid here, the boxes will be opened ; if in London, they will be forwarded by the first coaster. See also.

14 Aug 1802 was this day paid off at Plymouth and laid up in ordinary.

Circa 6 Dec 1802 the Customs seized 4 boats laden with iron ballast, said to be about 6 tons, from the Diana, laid up in ordinary. 10 people are reported to be implicated with the crime, including, supposedly, some of the Diana's standing officers ie the gunner, boatswain, and carpenter, the former having reportedly disclosed "the whole of the proceedings".

10 Dec 1802 went out of dock at Plymouth, after slight repair for the service of ordinary.

(In view of the earlier notes I find this unlikely, so just for the record) the Diana, Capt Maling, is reported as having departed Naples on 12 April 1803, with the baggage and children of Lord Elgin, who is returning overland.

4 Jul 1803 departed Spithead on a cruise.

17 Jul 1803 arrived Spithead from a cruise.

20 Jul 1803 departed Spithead on a cruise.

4 Aug 1803 departed Lisbon with a convoy for England, in company with the Falmouth packet Auckland. On the 12th they fell in with a Swedish galliot in lat 43.11 long 12.17, on board of which were Capt Yescombe, his officers and a part of the crew and passengers of the King George packet, taken on 30th Jul by Le Reprisalle, French schooner privateer, 14, and 100 men, and taken into Vigo the following day after a desperate engagement of 50 minutes, the Capt, Mate, and 3 seamen wounded, Capt Y. dying the day the packet spoke with the galliot.

22 Sep 1803 touched briefly at Spithead, the Diana, Capt Maling, with a convoy of 26 sail from Lisbon, detaching those for the locality and then departed with the rest for the Downs.

26 Sep 1803 arrived this morning in the Downs from the Westward and departed this afternoon for the Northward.

27 Sep 1803 further to the next item the Hampshire Telegraph lists the following vessels as being involved: the Leda, Capt Honeyman, commodore of the squadron made up from the frigate Diana, Capt Maling ; sloop Autumn, Capt Jackson ; gun brigs Conflict, Archer and Bloodhound ; and the bombs Tartarus, and Discovery ; along with a number of unnamed cutters attacked Calais :

27-29 Sep 1803 attacks on gun-boats along the French coast.

30 Sep 1803 passed through the Downs last night without stopping.

Note : Some confusion appears to have arrisen at Plymouth, circa Sep-Nov between the frigates Diana and Niobe, with the Diana's name being used with Capt Scott in command, whereas she was commanded by Capt Maling, which has the effect of having the Diana in 2 places at the same time. I've attempted to make suitable adjustments, but can't be sure that what I've ended up with is entirely correct.

12 Oct 1803 remain in the Downs the Monarch, Right Hon Adm Lord Keith ; Utrecht, R.-Adm Montague, Capt Rogers ; Diana, Capt Maling ; Ranger, sloop, Capt Coats ; Squirrel ; Autumn, Capt Jackson ; Vesuvius, Capt O'Brien, bomb ; Sulphur, Capt M'Leod ; Archer, Conflict, Monkey, and Sterling, gun brigs ; the latter from a cruise.

19 Oct 1803 arrived Spithead from a cruise.

4 Nov 1803 dropped down to St Helen's.

Circa 5 Nov 1803 the Sophie has been ordered to join the squadron at St Helen's, which now consists of the Britannia, Lord Northesk ; and the Diana, Capt Maling.

Circa 5 Nov 1803 Lieut Douglas apptd to the Diana.

19 Nov 1803 departed Spithead, on a cruise.

Circa 26 Nov 1803 has made a signal at Spithead for a convoy for the Mediterranean, the Argos, Capt Hallowell, having replaced the Diana for this service. Will not sail until the Hindostan, store ship, Capt Le Gros, joins the convoy from the Downs.

30 Nov 1803 made a signal for sailing this morning....but it would appear that this was delayed for some unknown reason, see below.

4 Dec 1803 departed Spithead, in company with the sloop Wasp, and a large convoy for the Mediterranean, picking up the Sophie and her convoy off Falmouth.

Circa 14 Jan 1804 it has been reported that the Mediterranean convoy has been dispersed in the recent gales.

25 Mar 1804 arrived Spithead from the Mediterranean, having seen her convoy to the Downs.

7 Apr 1804 came into Portsmouth harbour from Spithead.

Circa 12 May 1804 the Diana, Capt T J Maling, has been refitted and goes back out to Spithead shortly.

9 Jun 1804 departed Portsmouth harbour for Spithead.

Circa 16 Jun 1804 is ordered to be fitted for foreign service.

21 Jun 1804 departed Spithead, for Cork, to join the Kingfisher, putting together a convoy to the West Indies.

Circa 15 Sep 1804 letters received from Barbadoes report the arrival of the Amelia, Lord Proby ; Beaulieu, Capt Ekins ; Bacchante, Capt Dashwood ; King Fisher, Capt Cribb ; Diana, Capt Maling ; Fly, Capt Pellew, from England with convoys ; subsequently departed Barbadoes the Diana, Baccante, and Fly for Jamaica.

May 1805 on the Jamaica Station.

31 May 1806 has sent into Portsmouth a French brig laden with wine and brandy, prize to the Diana.

31 May 1806 arrived at Spithead the Diana with Sir Harry and Lady Neale, and the family of the Earl of Elgin.

18 Feb 1807 captured the French privateer Charlotte on the Home station.

30 Jun 1809 whilst on passage from Rio de Janeiro to England, in lat. 20� 33' S., long. 29� 32' W., observed the island of Trinidada in the South Atlantic ocean, per p. 231, Naval Chronicle, vol 37, 1837.

Portsmouth 15 Jan 1810 Came in from the Eastward.

12 Nov-23 Dec 1810 Diana, Niobe, cruising off the port of Havre, sighted and chased two French frigates, which anchored in the road of Lahougue, under the protection of strong batteries. With the assistance of the 74 gun ships Donegal and Revenge, from Cherbourg, attempts were made to sink the two frigates, one of which, the Amazone, was to escape into Havre, whilst the other, the Eliza, went ashore, and was eventually destroyed by the boats of the Diana.

21 Jan 1811 departed Spithead to cruise off Havre.

31 Jan 1811 arrived Spithead from the coast of France.

15 Feb 1811 arrived Spithead from off Havre.

9 - 11 Mar 1811 Shadowed M. Allemand's Squadron

8 May 1811 departed Plymouth on a cruise.

20 Aug 1811 sent into Plymouth the American ship Brutus, from Baltimore, for breaching the blockade.

24 Aug 1811 Diana, and Semiramis, in the mouth of the Gironde, re-captured the French (late British) gun-brig Teazer and destroyed the brig-corvette Pluvier, whilst the ships' boats captured their convoy.

10 Sep 1811 arrived Plymouth from the coast of France with dispatches from the Semiramis, and Diana, following their recent visit to Rochefort.

15 Sep 1811 arrived Plymouth sound.

17 Sep 1811 arrived Plymouth from off Bordeaux, and landed a number of French prisoners.

30 Sep 1811 departed Plymouth on a cruise.

12 Nov 1811 departed Plymouth for the French coast.

14 Dec 1811 Sent into Plymouth a French brig that was cut out a few days ago by the boats of the Diana, and Growler.

24 Dec 1811 departed Plymouth for the coast of France.

25 Dec 1811 departed Plymouth on a cruise off the coast of France.

11 Feb 1812 departed Plymouth for the coast of France.

9 Mar 1812 the Tonnant, Northumberland, Colossus, and Bulwark blockading Lorient, discovered the French squadron had escaped ; departed in search. French sighted by the Diana on the 9th and on the 10th, when she was joined by the Pomp�e and by Tremendous and Poictiers, but lost sight of the French in fog on the 11th.