Lowestoff class frigate
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The Lowestoffe class were a class
of two 28-gun sixth-rate
frigate
s of the Royal Navy
. They served during the Seven Years' War
, with surviving to see action in the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars
.
They were designed by Sir Thomas Slade
, based on the prototype 28-gun frigate (launched in 1748), "with such alterations as may tend to the better stowing of men and carrying for guns." These alterations involved raising the headroom between decks. They were originally ordered as 24-gun ships with 160 men, but re-rated while under construction to 28 guns with the addition of 3-pounder guns on the quarterdeck
and with their complement being raised to 180 men.
Ship class
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of two 28-gun sixth-rate
Sixth-rate
Sixth rate was the designation used by the Royal Navy for small warships mounting between 20 and 24 nine-pounder guns on a single deck, sometimes with guns on the upper works and sometimes without.-Rating:...
frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. They served during the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
, with surviving to see action in the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts, from 1792 until 1802, fought between the French Revolutionary government and several European states...
.
They were designed by Sir Thomas Slade
Thomas Slade
Sir Thomas Slade was an English naval architect, most famous for designing HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.-Career Outline:...
, based on the prototype 28-gun frigate (launched in 1748), "with such alterations as may tend to the better stowing of men and carrying for guns." These alterations involved raising the headroom between decks. They were originally ordered as 24-gun ships with 160 men, but re-rated while under construction to 28 guns with the addition of 3-pounder guns on the quarterdeck
Quarterdeck
The quarterdeck is that part of a warship designated by the commanding officer for official and ceremonial functions. In port, the quarterdeck is the most important place on the ship, and is the central control point for all its major activities. Underway, its importance diminishes as control of...
and with their complement being raised to 180 men.
Ships in class
- HMS LowestoffeHMS Lowestoffe (1756)HMS Lowestoffe was a 28-gun sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. The ship was designed by Sir Thomas Slade based on the earlier Lyme of 1748, "with such alterations as may tend to the better stowing of men and carrying for guns." The design provided for a 24-gun ship...
- Ordered: 20 May 1755
- Builder: John Greaves, LimehouseLimehouseLimehouse is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is on the northern bank of the River Thames opposite Rotherhithe and between Ratcliff to the west and Millwall to the east....
. - Laid Down: June 1755
- Launched: 17 May 1756
- Completed: 8 June 1756 at Deptford Dockyard.
- Fate: Wrecked at Pointe-aux-TremblesPointe-aux-TremblesPointe-aux-Trembles was a municipality, founded in 1674, that was annexed by Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1982. This was the last city to be merged into Montreal until the 2002 municipal reorganization of districts and municipalities as boroughs....
, Canada on 19 May 1760.
- HMS TartarHMS Tartar (1756)HMS Tartar was a 28-gun sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. The ship was designed by Sir Thomas Slade and based on the Lyme of 1748, "with such alterations as may tend to the better stowing of men and carrying for guns."...
- Ordered: 12 June 1755
- Builder: John Randall, RotherhitheRotherhitheRotherhithe is a residential district in inner southeast London, England and part of the London Borough of Southwark. It is located on a peninsula on the south bank of the Thames, facing Wapping and the Isle of Dogs on the north bank, and is a part of the Docklands area...
. - Laid Down: 4 July 1755
- Launched: 3 April 1756
- Completed: 2 May 1756 at Deptford Dockyard.
- Fate: Wrecked at Puerto Plata, then burnt there 1 April 1797.