HMS Lowestoffe (1697)

HMS Lowestoffe was a 32-gun fifth rate built at Chatham Dockyard in 1696/97. She spent her career on counter piracy patrols and trade Protection duties. She participated in the capture of Port Royal in Nova Scotia. She was rebuilt in 1722/24 as a 20-gun sixth rate. She was sold in July 1744.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Lowestoffe.
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Lowestoft.

History
England
NameHMS Lowestoffe
Ordered24 December 1696
BuilderChatham Dockyard
Launched7 August 1697
Commissioned1699
FateSold 12 July 1744
General characteristics as built
Class and type32-gun fifth rate
Tons burthen35688⁄94 tons (bm)
Length
  • 104 ft 4 in (31.80 m) gundeck
  • 87 ft 8 in (26.72 m) keel for tonnage
Beam27 ft 8 in (8.43 m)
Depth of hold10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement145/110
Armament
  • as built 32 guns
  • 4/4 x demi-culverins (LD)
  • 22/20 x 6-pdr guns (UD)
  • 6/4 x 4-pdr guns (QD)
General characteristics 1719 Establishment
Class and type20-gun sixth rate
Tons burthen37790⁄94 tons (bm)
Length
  • 106 ft 3 in (32.39 m) gundeck
  • 88 ft 0 in (26.82 m) keel for tonnage
Beam28 ft 5 in (8.66 m)
Depth of hold9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 1719 Establishment 20 guns
  • 20 x 6-pdr guns (UD)

She was the first vessel to bear the name Lowestoffe or Lowestoft in the English and Royal Navy.

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