HMS Lowestoft (U59)

HMS Lowestoft was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Navy. Built at Devonport Dockyard in the 1930s, Lowestoft was launched in 1934 and commissioned later that year. She served on the China Station, based at Hong Kong until the outbreak of the Second World War. Lowestoft served as a convoy escort during the war, both in the North Atlantic and off the west coast of Africa.

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

Lowestoft in March 1943
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Lowestoft
Ordered1 November 1932
BuilderDevonport Dockyard
Laid down28 August 1933
Launched11 April 1934
Completed22 November 1934
DecommissionedJune 1945
FateSold for mercantile service 4 October 1946, scrapped 1955
General characteristics
Class and typeGrimsby-class sloop
Displacement990 long tons (1,010 t) standard
Length266 ft 3 in (81.15 m) o/a
Beam36 ft (11.0 m)
Draught9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) (full load)
Propulsion
  • Two Admiralty 3-drum water-tube boilers
  • Parsons geared steam turbines
  • Two shafts
  • 2,000 shp (1,500 kW)
Speed16.5 kn (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Range6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement100
Armament
  • 2 × 4.7 in (120 mm) Mark IX guns
  • 1 × QF 3 inch 20 cwt anti-aircraft gun
  • 4 × 3-pounder guns
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