HMS Scarborough (1694)

The HMS Scarborough was a 32-gun fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy, launched in 1694. She was built by John Tyrrell at Rotherhithe. Her design followed the established dimensions for a ship of that class, carrying primarily demi-culverin guns on her main deck, and lighter ordnance on her quarterdeck and forecastle.

The Scarborough's career involved patrolling, convoy escort duties, and participation in various naval engagements. During the Nine Years' War (1688-1697), she would have been tasked with protecting English trade routes and harassing French shipping. Specific details of her actions during this period, however, are often dispersed amongst broader historical accounts of naval operations.

Fifth-rate frigates like the Scarborough were versatile vessels, smaller and faster than ships of the line, making them suitable for a wide range of tasks. Their ability to navigate in shallower waters also allowed them to operate closer to coastlines, enabling them to interdict enemy shipping and provide support for land-based operations.

The fate of the HMS Scarborough (1694) is not readily available in easily accessible historical records, and further research would be required to definitively determine when and how she was lost, wrecked, or decommissioned. Historical records from the late 17th and early 18th centuries are often incomplete or fragmented.