HMS Scarborough (1812)

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

HMS Scarborough was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 29 March 1812 at Harwich.

Scarborough
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Scarborough
Ordered	13 July 1807
Builder	Graham, Harwich
Laid down	January 1808
Launched	29 March 1812
Fate	Sold, 1836
General characteristics
Class and type	Vengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1745 bm
Length	176 ft (54 m) (gundeck)
Beam	47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
Depth of hold	21 ft (6.4 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	74 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

Scarborough was sold out of the Navy in 1836.

References

• Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.