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Diamond (1823 ship)
52.5200° N, -4.5410° E
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The Diamond was a three-masted square rigger, built in New York City in 1823. She was one of the first ships to operate a regular service for passenger and cargo between Britain and the United States. She sank en route to Liverpool from New York on 2 January 1825 in Cardigan Bay. The alleged wreck site was identified in 2000 and was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 on 1 April 2002, the first such designation by the National Assembly for Wales. However, the identification has since been called into question.
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Designation under Protection of Wrecks Act
1 April 2002
Sank
2 January 1825
Final voyage departed
12 December 1824
Construction
1823
Muntz Metal patented
1832
Alleged discovery
2000
Licensed investigation
July 2002
Dendrochronology sampling
2006
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