| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | T |
| Pennant | R 33 |
| Built by | William Denny & Brothers (Dumbarton, Scotland) |
| Ordered | 13 Mar 1941 |
| Laid down | 25 Nov 1941 |
| Launched | 17 Jun 1943 |
| Commissioned | 20 Jan 1944 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | Scrapped at Troon in May 1966. Commanding Officers: Cdr. Richard Taylor White, DSO and Bar, RN |
Commands listed for HMS Terpsichore (R 33)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Cdr. Alfred Charles Behague, DSC, RN | Nov 1943 | 5 Jan 1945 |
| 2 | Cdr. Richard Taylor White, DSO, RN | 5 Jan 1945 | 7 Oct 1945 |
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Noteable events involving Terpsichore include:
19 Sep 1944
The German submarine U-407 was sunk in the Mediterranean south of Milos, in position 36º27'N, 24º33'E, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Troubridge and HMS Terpsichore and the Polish destroyer ORP Garland. (see map)