HMS Scarborough (1696)

HMS Scarborough was a 32-gun fifth rate built under contract by James Parker of Southampton in 1695/96. She served in the trade protection and counter-piracy operations during her service. She was captured by the French, then recaptured by the British and renamed Garland, She was converted to a fireship for the Baltic then the Mediterranean. She was at the Battle of Passero in 1718. She was reduced to a 20-gun sixth rate in 1717. Rebuilt to the 1719 Establishment in 1721, she was finally sold in 1744.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Scarborough.

History
England
NameHMS Scarborough
Ordered22 February 1695
BuilderJames Parker, Southampton
Launched24 March 1696
Commissioned1696
RenamedGarland 10 April 1712
Captured1 November 1710
FateSold at Deptford on 25 August 1739
France
NameLe Scarborough
Acquired1 November 1710
In service1710-1712
Captured31 March 1712
FateCaptured by two British ships and renamed HMS Garland
Great Britain
NameHMS Garland
Acquired31 March 1712
CommissionedApril 1712
General characteristics as built
Class and type32-gun fifth rate
Tons burthen3918⁄94 tons (bm)
Length
  • 108 ft 0 in (32.92 m) gundeck
  • 90 ft 0 in (27.43 m) keel for tonnage
Beam28 ft 7 in (8.71 m)
Depth of hold10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement145/110
Armament
  • as built 32 guns
  • 4/4 x demi-culverins (LD)
  • 22/20 x 6-pdr guns (UD)
  • 6/4 x 4-pdr guns (QD)
General characteristics 1719 Establishment
Class and type20-gun sixth rate
Tons burthen3755⁄94 tons (bm)
Length
  • 106 ft 1 in (32.33 m) gundeck
  • 87 ft 10 in (26.77 m) keel for tonnage
Beam28 ft 4 in (8.64 m)
Depth of hold9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 1719 Establishment 20 guns
  • 20 x 6-pdr guns (UD)

She was the third vessel to bear the name Scarborough since it was used for a 10-gun ketch, built by Frame of Scarborough 2 May 1691 and captured by the French on 12 January 1693.

As HMS Garland, she was the fifth vessel to bear this name since it was used for a 38/48-gun galleon built in 1590 and sunk as a wharf in 1618 at Chatham.

As HMS Garland, she was awarded the Battle Honour Passero 1718.

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