HMS Pembroke
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HMS Pembroke

1694 fourth-rate ship of the line


Service Entry
1694
Operator
Royal Navy
Vessel Type
fourth-rate
Service Retirement Date
1718

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HMS Pembroke (1694) was a 24-gun sixth-rate ship of the Royal Navy. The vessel was originally built in 1694 as the French privateer ship Le Comte de Toulouse, but was captured by the British in 1696 and commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Pembroke. The ship had a successful naval career, participating in various battles and operations during the Nine Years' War and the War of Spanish Succession. HMS Pembroke was involved in capturing enemy ships, escorting convoys, and supporting British military operations. The vessel was eventually decommissioned in 1716 and sold for scrap in 1726. HMS Pembroke's service history highlights the importance of naval power during the 17th and 18th centuries, showcasing the role of ships like her in protecting trade routes, projecting military force, and supporting national interests at sea. The ship's story is a testament to the strategic and operational significance of naval vessels in the context of European power struggles and conflicts during the Age of Sail.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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