[1] After commissioning she spent her career in West Indies, Morocco and Portugal on trade protection duties.

After her rebuild she served in Home Waters, North America and the Mediterranean on trade protection.

[2] Bideford was the second named vessel since it was used for a 24-gun sixth rate launched by Barret of Harwich on 25 October 1695 and wrecked in Point Baque on 12 November 1699.

She underwent a refit at Deptford during March/April 1719 at a cost of Captain Beaumont Waldron, RN for service in the Channel.

[Note 1] Recommissioned in March 1719 under the command of Captain Edward Gregory, RN she sailed with Vice-Admiral Sir James Mighell squadron to Vigo.

1735 saw a change in command to Captain Matthew Consett, RN for service in the English Channel and the North Sea.