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HMS Scarborough was a 20-gun ship built in 1756 which served the Royal Navy until 1780. She had a crew of 160 men.
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | HMS Scarborough |
| Ordered | June 1755 |
| Builder | Blaydes Yard in Kingston-Upon-Hull |
| Laid down | August 1755 |
| Launched | April 1756 |
| Fate | sank 5 October 1780 during the Great Hurricane of 1780 off San Domingo in the Caribbean with all hands. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 22-gun 6th rate |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |