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Dates: 1934 - 1955 GRIMSBY-Class Sloop ordered from HM Dockyard Devonport under the 1932 Programme on 1st May 1933 with HM Sloop WELLINGTON. She was laid down on 21st August 1933 and launched by Mrs Henderson on 11th April 1934 as the 5th RN ship to carry the name introduced in 1697 for a 5th Rate. It was previously used for a cruiser built in 1913 and sold in 1921. Her build was completed on 22nd November 1934 and she served exclusively on the China Station until December 1939 when recalled to UK for war service. She had not returned to refit or re-commission since build. In October 1941 the ship was adopted by the civil community of Lowestoft and Lothingland after a successful WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign. Badge : On a Field Black a Lowestoft plate proper, surmounted by an oriental crown Gold.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Lowestoft
"HMS Lowestoft - planned 50th anniversary reunion at Chatham 20/21 Oct 20100.......contact ian.mackenzie480[at]virgin.net for details"
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"To all that remember me. say hello, if your from the HMS Lowestoft, visit the Lowe web site.
sandy "
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"Saw Snowy Lyons, HMS Lowestoft, my sea daddy, blimie!"
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"HMS Lowestoft Reunion
at the King Charles Hotel
weekend commencing 26-10-2012"
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"Hi lads im trying to locate Cook Steve Ashdown i served with him Hms Nelson and also on Hms Lowestoft between 1978-1980 if anyone has any information please message me thanks"
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9 people in our World War 2 records 
1 people in our World War 1 records
1 people in our Pre Napoleonic records
343 people in our Forces Reunited records
Pictures of HMS Lowestoft
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HMS Lowestoft
1934 - 1955
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