HMS Lowestoffe (1756)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Lowestoffe |
| Operator: | Royal Navy |
| Ordered: | 1755 |
| Launched: | 17 May 1756 |
| Fate: | Wrecked 1760 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Lowestoffe class frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 583 bm |
| Length: | 117 ft 10 in (35.92 m) |
| Beam: | 33 ft 8 in (10.26 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Complement: | 200 |
| Armament: |
UD: Twenty-four 9-pounder guns; QD: Four 3-pounder guns FC: Nil. Also 12 Swivels |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Lowestoffe.
HMS Lowestoffe was a 28-gun, Frigate of the Royal Navy. The ship was designed by Sir Thomas Slade based on the Lyme (1748), "with such alterations as may tend to the better stowing of men and carrying for guns."
The ship served in the British operations to capture Quebec during the Seven Years' War before being wrecked in 1760.
References
- David Lyon, "The Sailing Navy List", Brasseys Publications, London 1993.
- Rif Winfield, "British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1714 to 1792", Seaforth Publishing, London 2007.
