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HMS Balfour K464 (DE 73)

Buckley Class

Named after Captain Balfour of the Conqueror at the battle of the Saints.

Laid Down
19th April 1943 at Bethlehem Steel, Hingham, MA.
Launched
10th July 1943
Commissioned
7th October 1943
Date returned to US Navy
25th October 1945
Fate
Sold 28th October 1946 Broken up for scrap.
Commanding Officers
Commanding Officers Lt Cdr C D B Coventry RN on commissioning, Commander C Gwinner took over as SO 1st EG after loss of Affleck


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