HMS Lowestoft was a Town-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the 1910s.

The ship reached 25.4 knots (47.0 km/h; 29.2 mph) during her sea trials from 23,620 shp (17,610 kW).

[2] The primary improvement of the Birminghams over the Chathams was the introduction of lighter, easier to work, BL 6-inch (152 mm) Mk XII guns.

[5] The ship was laid down on 29 July 1912 by Chatham Royal Dockyard and launched on 23 April 1913.

Upon completion in April 1914, Lowestoft was assigned to the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet, and in August 1914 she sank a German merchant ship.