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French Ship Diligente (1916)
Sixteen ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Diligente'' ("Diligent"): Ships named ''Diligente'' * , a 14-gun frigate * , a light frigate * , a 20-gun frigate * , a 6-gun corvette * , a fluyt * , a 4-gun tartane * , a sloop * , a 10-gun corvette * , a 32-gun frigate * , a Naïade-class brig, ''Naïade''-class brig * , a corvette, lead ship of Diligente-class corvette, her class * , a gunboat * , a corvette * , a sloop * , a gunboat, lead ship of Diligente-class gunboat, her class * , a Friponne-class minsweeper, ''Friponne''-class minesweeper See also * French ship Diligent, French ship ''Diligent'' * Notes and references Notes References Bibliography * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Diligente, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Navy
The French Navy (french: Marine nationale, lit=National Navy), informally , is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the five military service branches of France. It is among the largest and most powerful naval forces in the world, ranking seventh in combined fleet tonnage and fifth in number of naval vessels. The French Navy is one of eight naval forces currently operating fixed-wing aircraft carriers,Along with the U.S., U.K., China, Russia, Italy, India and Spain with its flagship being the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the United States Navy, and one of two non-American vessels to use catapults to launch aircraft. Founded in the 17th century, the French Navy is one of the oldest navies still in continual service, with precursors dating back to the Middle Ages. It has taken part in key events in French history, including the Napoleonic Wars and both world wars, and played a critical role in establishing and securing the French colonial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Diligent
''At least'' two ships of the French Navy have been named ''Diligent'': * , launched in 1763 and broken up in 1780. * , launched in 1775 as ''Tannah'' she was captured by France in 1781 and sank in 1782. {{DEFAULTSORT:Diligent, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
