DESA - Destroyer Escort Sailors Association

Compiled by Anne McCarthy and Pat Perrella

The following WW II DEs were built for the United Kingdom Royal Navy under a Lend-Lease agreement with the U.S. They were known as Royal Navy (RN) Captain Class Frigates with HMS (His/Her Magesty's Ship) designation.

The Captain Class Frigates were of the Evarts and Buckley class. However, the armament of these DEs differed from US Navy DEs.

Please note that the US Navy named some of the original DEs, then the names were reassigned to other DEs after the ship was transferred to the Royal Navy.

78 DEs Were Built For The UK for WW II Service

Name	Laid Down	Launched	Date Transferred, Name and Remarks
DE 1 Unnamed	5 Apr 1942	27 Jun 1942	To UK 13 Feb 1943 Named HMS BAYNTUN K-310 Returned to USN 22 Aug 1945 sold for scrap
DE 2 Unnamed	5 Apr 1942	27 Jun 1942	To UK 18 Feb 1943 Named HMS BAZELY K-311 Returned to USN 22 Aug 1945 sold for scrap
DE 3 Unnamed	22 Sep 1942	23 Nov 1942	To UK 15 Mar 1943 Named HMS BERRY K-312 Returned to USN 15 Feb 1946 sold for scrap 1946
DE 4 Unnamed	22 Sep 1942	23 Nov 1942	To UK 27 Mar 1943 Named HMS BLACKWOOD K-313 sunk 15 Jun 1944 by U-764 near Portland, OR
DE 12 Unnamed	8 Dec 1942	26 Jan 1943	To UK 2 Jun 1943 Named HMS BURGES K-347 Returned to USN 27 Feb 1946 Stricken 28 Mar 1946 sold for scrap
DE 46 Unnamed	12 Feb 1942	24 July 1946	To UK 12 Apr 1943 Named HMS COCKBURN K-316 Renamed HMS Drury in 1944 Returned to USN 20 Aug 1945 stricken 16 Nov 1945
DE 52 Bull	29 June 1942	3 Feb 1943	To UK 19 May 1943 Renamed HMS BENTINCK K-314 Returned to US Navy 5 Jan 1946 Sold to Taiwan 26 May 1946
DE 55 Donaldson	15 Oct 1942	6 Mar 1943	To UK 18 Jun 1943 Renamed HMS BYARD K-315 Returned to US Navy 12 Dec 1945 Stricken 7 Feb 1946 Scrapped
DE 58 Formoe	11 Dec 1942	27 Mar 1943	To UK 15 Jul 1943 Renamed HMS CALDER K-349 Returned to US Navy 19 Oct 1945 Stricken 5 Dec 1945 Scrapped
DE 61 Thomas J Gary	16 Jan 1943	1 May 1943	Launched by USN 1 May 1943 To UK 4 Aug 1943 Renamed HMS DUCKWORTH K-351 Returned to US Navy and Decommissioned 17 Dec 1945 Stricken 21 Jan 1946 Sold 29 May 1946 & Scrapped
DE 64 Lamons	22 Feb 1943	22 May 1943	To UK 23 Aug 1943 Renamed HMS DUFF K-352 Returned to US Navy 28 Aug 1945 Stricken 17 Sept 1945 Scrapped
DE 67 Unnamed	15 Mar 1943	19 June 1943	To UK 7 Sept 1943 Renamed HMS ESSINGTON K-353 Returned to US Navy 19 Oct 1945 Stricken 5 Dec 1945 Scrapped
DE 71 Oswald	5 Apr 1943	30 Jun 1943	To UK 29 Sep 1943 Renamed HMS AFFLECK K-462 Later became merchantile vessel serving into 1970 Scrapped
DE 72 Harmon	12 Apr 1943	30 Jun 1943	To UK 30 Sept 1943 Renamed HMS AYLMER K-463 Returned to US Navy and Decommissioned 5 Nov 1945 Stricken 19 Dec 1945 Scrapped
DE 73 McAnn	19 Apr 1943	10 Jul 1943	To UK 7 Oct 1943 Renamed HMS BALFOUR K-464 Returned to US Navy and Decommissioned 25 Oct 1945 Stricken 5 Dec 1945 Scrapped
DE 74 Ebert	26 Apr 1943	17 Jul 1943	To UK 13 Oct 1943 Renamed HMS BENTLEY K-465 Returned to USN 5 Nov 1945 stricken 19 Dec 1945 scrapped
DE 75 Eisele	3 May 1943	26 Jul 1943	To UK 17 Oct 1943 Renamed HMS BICKERTON K-466 Sunk 22 Aug 1944 by U-354, Barents Sea
DE76 Liddle	10 May 1943	31 Jul 1943	Launched by USN 13 Jul 1943 To UK 22 Oct 1943 Renamed HMS BLIGH K-467 Returned to US Navy and Decommissioned 12 Nov 1945 Stricken 17 Apr 1946 Sold 13 June 1946 Scrapped
DE 77 Straub	10 May 1943	31 Jul 1943	To UK 13 Nov 1943 Renamed HMS BRAITHWAITE K-468 Returned to US Navy 13 Nov 1945 Stricken 21 Jan 1946 Scrapped
DE78 Unnamed	17 May 1943	7 Aug 1943	To UK 25 Oct 1943 Named HMS BULLEN K-460 Sunk 6 Dec 1944 by U-775 north west of Scotland
DE 79 Unnamed	24 May 1943	14 Aug 1943	To UK 30 Oct 1943 Named HMS BYRON K-508 Returned to US Navy 24 Nov 1945 Stricken 3 Jan 1946 Scrapped
DE 80 Unnamed	2 Jun 1943	21 Aug 1943	To UK 31 Oct 1943 Named HMS CONN K-509 Returned to US Navy 26 Nov 1945 Stricken 3 Jan 1946 Scrapped
DE 81 Unnamed	2 Jun 1943	21 Aug 1943	To UK 8 Nov 1943 Named HMS COTTON K-510 Returned to US Navy 5 Nov 1945 Stricken 3 Jan 1946 Scrapped
DE 82 Unnamed	9 Jun 1943	28 Aug 1943	To UK 13 Nov 1943 Named HMS CRANSTOUN K-511 Returned to US Navy 3 Dec 1945 Stricken 7 Feb 1946 Scrapped
DE 83 Unnamed	9 Jun 1943	11 Sep 1943	To UK 17 Nov 1943 Named HMS CUBITT K-512 Returned to US Navy 4 Mar 1946 Stricken 12 Apr 1946 Scrapped
DE 84 Unnamed	23 Jun 1943	18 Sep 1943	To UK 20 Nov 1943 Named HMS CURZON K-513 Returned to US Navy 27 Mar 1946 Stricken 1 May 1946 Scrapped
DE 85 Unnamed	23 Jun 1943	18 Sep 1943	To UK 23 Nov 1943 Named HMS DAKINS K-550 Damaged by mine beyond repair off Belgium scrapped 9 Jan 1947, Netherlands
DE 86 Unnamed	30 Jun 1943	25 Sep 1943	To UK 26 Nov 1943 Named HMS DEANE K-551 Returned to US Navy 4 Mar 1946 Stricken 12 Apr 1946 Scrapped
DE 87 Unnamed	7 Jul 1943	2 Oct 1943	To UK 29 Nov 1943 Named HMS EKINS K-552 mined 16 Apr 1945 in North Sea constructive total loss stricken 25 Jun 1945 scrapped, Netherlands
DE 88 Unnamed	24 Aug 1943	1 Sep 1943	To UK 16 Oct 1943 Named HMS FITZROY K-553 Returned to USN 5 Jan 1946 stricken 7 Feb 1946 scrapped
DE 89 Unnamed	14 Jul 1943	2 Oct 1943	To UK 30 Nov 1943 Named HMS REDMILL K-554 torpedoed by U-1105 27 Apr 1945 off west coast of Ireland constructive total loss Returned to USN 20 Jan 1947 stricken 7 Feb 1947 scrapped
DE 90 Unnamed	21 Jul 1943	9 Oct 1943	To UK 8 Dec 1943 Named HMS RETALICK K-555 Returned to USN 25 Oct 1945 stricken 19 Dec 1945 scrapped
DE 91 Unnamed	28 July 1943	14 Oct 1943	To UK 3 Nov 1943 Named HMS HALSTEAD K-556 torpedoed 11 Jun 1944 in the English Channel constructive total loss cannibalized for parts stricken 13 Nov 1944 scrapped 28 Mar 1947
DE 92 Unnamed	4 Aug 1943	23 Oct 1943	To UK 14 Dec 1943 Named HMS RIOU K-557 Returned to USN 25 Feb 1946 stricken 28 Mar 1946 scrapped
DE 93 Unnamed	4 Aug 1943	23 Oct 1943	To UK 16 Dec 1943 Named HMS RUTHERFORD K-558 Returned to USN 25 Oct 1945 stricken 19 Dec 1945 scrapped
DE 94 Unnamed	11 Aug 1943	20 Oct 1943	To UK 20 Dec 1943 Named HMS REEVES Renamed HMS COSBY K-559 Returned to USN 4 Mar 1946 stricken 13 Nov 1946 scrapped
DE 95 Unnamed	18 Aug 1943	30 Oct 1943	To UK 22 Dec 1943 Named HMS ROWLEY K-560 Returned to USN 12 Nov 1945 stricken 8 Jan 1946 scrapped
DE 96 Unnamed	25 Aug 1943	31 Oct 1943	To UK 24 Dec 1943 Named HMS RUPERT K-561 Returned to USN 20 Mar 1946 stricken 17 Apr 1946 scrapped
DE 97 Unnamed	25 Aug 1943	31 Oct 1943	To UK 28 Dec 1943 Named HMS STOCKHAM K-562 Returned to USN 15 Feb 1946 stricken 12 Mar 1946
DE 98 Unnamed	1 Sep 1943	1 Nov 1943	To UK 23 Dec 1943 Named HMS SEYMOUR K-563 Returned to USN 5 Jan 1946 stricken 25 Feb 1946
DE 266 Wintle	11 Mar 1943	22 Apr 1943	Launched by USN 22 Apr 1943 To UK 24 Aug 1943 Named HMS CAPEL K-470 sunk 26 Dec 1944 by U-486 in English Channel
DE 267 Dempsey	11 Mar 1943	22 Apr 1943	To UK 30 Aug 1943 Named HMS COOKE K-471 Returned to USN 5 Mar 1946 Decommissioned 3 Jun 1947 scrapped
DE 268 Duffy	7 Apr 1943	19 May 1943	To UK 31 Aug 1943 Named HMS DACRES K-472 Returned to USN 26 Jan 1946 scrapped
DE 269 Eisner	7 Apr 1943	19 May 1943	To UK 10 Sept 1943 Named HMS DOMETT K-473 Returned USN 5 Mar 1946 Decommissioned 3 Jun 1947 sold
DE 270 Gillette	7 Apr 1943	19 May 1943	To UK 16 Sept 1943 Named HMS FOLEY K-474 Returned to USN 22 Aug 1946 scrapped
DE 271 Fleming	7 Apr 1943	19 May 1943	To UK 20 Sept 1943 Named HMS GARLIES K-475 Returned to USN 22 Aug 1946 sold for scrap
DE 272 Lovering	23 Apr 1943	4 Jun 1943	To UK 25 Sept 1943 Named HMS GOULD K-476 sunk 1 Mar 1944 by U-358 in Atlantic
DE 273 Sanders	23 Apr 1943	4 Jun 1943	To UK 30 Sept 1943 Named HMS GRINDALL K-477 Returned to USN 20 Aug 1946 scrapped 1946
DE 274 O'Toole	20 May 1943	8 Jul 1943	To UK 30 Sept 1943 Named HMS GARDINER K-478 Returned to USN 12 Feb 1946 scrapped
DE 275 Reybold	20 May 1943	8 Jul 1943	To UK 16 Oct 1943 Named HMS GOODALL K-479 Sunk by U-968 29 Apr 1945
DE 276 George	20 May 1943	8 Jul 1943	To UK 16 Oct 1943 Named HMS GOODSON K-480 severely damaged, total loss by U-964 25 Jun 1944 sold for scrap 9 Jan 1947 to John Lee, Belfast, Northern Ireland
DE 277 Herzog	20 May 1943	8 Jul 1943	To UK 22 Oct 1943 Named HMS GORE K-481 returned to USN 2 May 1946 scrapped
DE 278 Tisdale	5 Jun 1943	17 Jul 1943	To UK 28 Oct 1943 Named HMS KEATS K-482 Returned to USN 27 Feb 1946 scrapped
DE 279 Trumpeter	5 Jun 1943	17 Jul 1943	To UK 31 Oct 1943 Named HMS KEMPTHORNE K-483 Returned to USN 20 Aug 1945 scrapped
DE 280 Unnamed	9 July 1943	13 Aug 1943	To UK 6 Nov 1943 Named HMS KINGSMILL K-484 Returned to USN 22 Aug 1945 scrapped
DE 516 Unnamed	9 Jul 1943	13 Aug 1943	To UK 3 Nov 1943 Named HMS LAWFORD K-514 sunk 8 Jun 1944 by German A/C off Normandy
DE 517 Unnamed	9 July 1943	13 Aug 1943	To UK 18 Nov 1943 Named HMS LOUIS K-515 Returned USN 20 Mar 1946 sold for scrap 17 Jun 1946 to state of Pennsylvania
DE 518 Unnamed	15 Jul 1943	13 Aug 1943	To UK 25 Nov 1943 Named HMS LAWSON K-516 Returned USN 20 Mar 1946 scrapped
DE 519 Unnamed	18 Jul 1943	30 Aug 1943	To UK 29 Nov 1943 Named HMS LINDSAY Renamed HMS PASLEY K-564 Returned USN 20 Mar 1946 scrapped
DE 520 Unnamed	18 Jul 1943	30 Aug 1943	To UK 5 Dec 1943 Named HMS LORING K-565 Returned USN 7 Jan 1947 scrapped
DE 521 Unnamed	14 Aug 1943	24 Sep 1943	To UK 14 Dec 1943 Named HMS MITCHELL Renamed HMS HOSTE K-566 Returned USN 22 Aug 1945 sold for scrap 7 Jun 1946
DE 522 Unnamed	14 Aug 1943	24 Sep 1943	To UK 20 Dec 1943 Named HMS MOORSOM K-567 Returned USN 25 Oct 1945 scrapped
DE 523 Unnamed	14 Aug 1943	24 Sep 1943	To UK 27 Dec 1943 Named HMS MANNERS K-568 torpedoed 26 Jan 1945 by U-1172 near Falmouth constructive total loss sold for scrap 3 Dec 1946 to Athens Piraeus Electric Co.
DE 524 Unnamed	14 Aug 1943	24 Sep 1943	To UK 31 Dec 1943 Named HMS MOUNSEY K-569 Returned USN 27 Feb 1946 sold for scrap 8 Nov 1946 to North American Smelting Co.
DE 525 Unnamed	25 Sep 1943	2 Nov 1943	To UK 12 Jan 1944 Named HMS INGLIS K-570 Returned USN 20 Mar 1946 sold for scrap Sep 1947 to CB Boldridge
DE 526 Unnamed	25 Sep 1943	2 Nov 1943	To UK 24 Jan 1944 Named HMS INMAN K-571 Returned USN 1 Mar 1946 sold for scrap Nov 1946 to GH Nutman Inc.
DE 563 Unnamed	15 Sep 1943	16 Oct 1943	To UK 14 Jan 1944 Named HMS SPRAGGE K-572 Returned to USN 28 Feb 1946 scrapped
DE 564 Unnamed	22 Sep 1943	6 Nov 1943	To UK 30 Dec 1944 Named HMS STAYNER K-573 Returned to USN 24 Nov 1945 scrapped
DE 565 Unnamed	22 Sep 1943	13 Nov 1943	To UK 31 Dec 1943 Named HMS THORNBOROUGH K-574 Returned to USN 29 Jan 1947 scrapped
DE 566 Unnamed	29 Sep 1943	20 Nov 1943	To UK 10 Jan 1944 Named TROLLOPE K-575 torpedoed 6 Jul 1944 off Normandy constructive total loss sold for scrap May 1951
DE 567 Unnamed	6 Oct 1943	20 Nov 1943	To UK 14 Jan 1944 Named HMS TYLER K-576 Returned to USN 12 Nov 1945 scrapped
DE 568 Unnamed	22 Sep 1943	27 Nov 1943	To UK 18 Jan 1944 Named HMS TORRINGTON K-577 Returned to USN 11 Jun 1946 scrapped
DE 569 Unnamed	6 Oct 1943	27 Nov 1943	To UK 21 Jan 1943 Named HMS NARBROUGH K-578 Returned to USN 4 Feb 1946 scrapped
DE 570 Unnamed	16 Oct 1943	4 Dec 1943	To UK 25 Jan 1944 Named HMS WALDEGRAVE K-579 Returned to USN 3 Dec 1945 scrapped
DE 571 Unnamed	20 Oct 1943	12 Dec 1943	To UK 28 Jan 1944 Named HMS WHITAKER K-580 torpedoed 1 Nov 1944 by U-483 constructive total loss returned to USN Mar 1945 scrapped
DE 572 Unnamed	27 Oct 1943	18 Dec 1943	To UK 31 Jan 1944 Named HMS HOLMES K-581 Returned to USN 3 Dec 1945 sold for scrap Oct 1947 to Walter H. Wilms Co.
DE 573 Unnamed	27 Oct 1943	18 Dec 1943	To UK 7 Feb 1944 Named HMS HARGOOD K-582 Returned to USN 23 Feb 1946 sold for scrap 7 Mar 1947 to Northern Metal Co.
DE 574 Unnamed	5 Nov 1943	21 Dec 1943	To UK 8 Feb 1944 Named HMS HOTHAM K-583 Returned to USN 13 Mar 1946 scrapped