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Lowestoffe Class - 32 guns

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns32
Approved1760/04/24
Designer 
RateFifth Rate
TypeFrigate
Designed Crew220
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 177.00 Imperial Pound ( 80.27 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck12 x British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Upper Gun Deck26 x British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 x British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 x British 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     130' 0"107' 0"35' 0"12' 6"701 3594
Orpheus (32) 1773-1778
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
25.12.1770King's Yard - Harwich 7.5.177315.8.1778Burnt to avoid capture130' 0"108' 2 ½"35' 1"12' 6"708 4094
Diamond (32) 1774-1784
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
25.12.1770Charlestown - Kingston upon Hull - The Humber 28.5.177430.12.1784Sold130' 6"108' 5"35' 1"12' 6"709 7694

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