| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Frigate |
| Class | River |
| Pennant | K 253 |
| Built by | A & J Inglis Ltd. (Glasgow, Scotland) : Parsons |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 13 Aug, 1942 |
| Launched | 5 Jun, 1943 |
| Commissioned | 15 Oct, 1943 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | This was one of the few turbine engined River-class frigates. Scrapped 14 November 1957. Commanding Officers: Cdr. Colin William McMullen, DSC, RN Cdr. Philip Whitworth Burnett, DSC and Bar, RN Cdr. Hugh William Falcon-Stewart, RN HMS Helmsdale is not listed as active unit in the October 1945 Navy List |
| Noteable events involving Helmsdale include: 9 Sep, 1944 |
