HMS Deal Castle was a 24-gun sixth-rate ship of the Royal Navy, purchased in 1706 and in service in West Indies, North America and English waters until 1727 when she was rebuilt at Sheerness.

She commissioned after her rebuild in May 1727 and served in Home waters, North America and the West Indies.

[1][2] Deal Castle was the second named ship since it was used for a 24-gun sixth rate launched at Deptford Dockyard on 6 November 1697 and taken by the French off Dunkirk on 3 July 1706.

[3] Initially intended for merchant service, the vessel was purchased for naval use while still under construction at Richard Burchett of Rotherhithe on 2 August 1706.

In April 1714 Commander (promoted Captain September 1714) Francis Willis, RN, prepared for service on the Scottish Coast at Leigh.

[Note 1] She was commissioned in May 1727 under Captain Timothy Brett, RN, for service in Home Waters.

[15] She was recommissioned in June 1738 under the command of Captain Temple West, RN, for service in Home Waters.

Captain Samuel Goddard, RN, took command in February 1743 for service in the West Indies.