History of HMS Stockham in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 26, 2025

HMS Stockham (K562) was a British Captain-class frigate that served in the Royal Navy during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. Initially built as a United States Navy Buckley-class destroyer escort, it was transferred to the Royal Navy. It was a warship of its time.

August 1943: Ship Laid Down

On 25 August 1943, the unnamed U.S. Navy destroyer escort DE-97 was laid down by Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc., in Hingham, Massachusetts.

October 1943: Ship Launched

On 31 October 1943, the unnamed U.S. Navy destroyer escort DE-97 was launched.

December 1943: Commissioned as HMS Stockham

On 28 December 1943, the ship was commissioned into service in the Royal Navy as the frigate HMS Stockham (K562) simultaneously with her transfer.

December 1943: Transfer to the United Kingdom

On 28 December 1943, the unnamed U.S. Navy destroyer escort DE-97 was transferred to the United Kingdom upon completion.

1943: Commission in Royal Navy

In 1943, HMS Stockham (K562), a Captain-class frigate, was commissioned into service in the Royal Navy during World War II.

1944: Patrol and Escort Duty

In 1944, HMS Stockham served on patrol and escort duty in the English Channel and participated in the invasion of Normandy.

January 1946: Return to U.S. Navy

On 31 January 1946, the Royal Navy returned Stockham to the U.S. Navy at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

February 1946: Authorization to Dispose

On 21 February 1946, the U.S. Navy received authorization to dispose of Stockham.

March 1946: Struck from Naval Register

On 12 March 1946, Stockham was struck from the U.S. Naval Vessel Register.

1946: End of Service

In 1946, HMS Stockham ended her service in the Royal Navy after serving since 1943.

June 1948: Scrapping Completed

On 15 June 1948, the scrapping of Stockham, which had been sold to the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, was completed.

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