After commissioning she was used as a convoy escort, trade protection and counter piracy operations.

Her main areas of operation were Irish Waters, the English Channel and convoy escorts to Newfoundland and the West Indies.

[6] HMS Arundel was commissioned in 1695 under the command of Captain William Higgins for service in New England.

After his passing Captain Josiah Crow took command and went to Newfoundland in 1699 then on to North America and the West Indies in 1700.

On 25 January she was under the command of Captain Andrew Douglas sailing with a convoy to Newfoundland in 1711.