| 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 |
Commands listed for HMS Helmsdale (K 253)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | T/A/Lt.Cdr. Logie James Simpson, RNR | 1 Sep 1943 | 27 Dec 1943 |
| 2 | Cdr. Colin William McMullen, RN | 27 Dec 1943 | Sep 1944 |
| 3 | S.Lt. Philip Whitworth Burnett, RN | Sep 1944 | 3 Apr 1945 |
| 4 | Cdr. Hugh William Falcon-Steward, RN | 3 Apr 1945 | Jul 1945 ? |
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Noteable events involving Helmsdale include:
9 Sep 1944
The German submarine U-484 was sunk in the North Atlantic north-west of Ireland, in position 55º45'N, 11º41'W, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Portchester Castle (Lt. A.G. Scott, RNR) and the British frigate HMS Helmsdale (Cdr. P.W. Burnett, DSC and Bar, RN). (see map)