USRC Diligence (1796)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Diligence |
| Namesake | None |
| Operator | Revenue Cutter Service |
| Cost | $28.50 per ton |
| Completed | 1797[1] |
| Commissioned | 19 October 1798 transferred to U.S. Navy unknown date |
| Recommissioned | 20 May 1799 returned to U.S.R.C. Service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Schooner |
| Displacement | 187 Tons |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Crew | 50 |
| Armament | 12 X 6 pounders[2] |
USRC Diligence was a cutter/schooner operated by the United States Revenue Cutter Service (later to become the US Coast Guard).