| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Frigate |
| Class | Captain |
| Pennant | K 313 |
| Built by | Boston Navy Yard (Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 22 Sep 1942 |
| Launched | 23 Nov 1942 |
| Commissioned | 27 Mar 1943 |
| Lost | 15 Jun 1944 |
| Loss position | 50.07N, 02.01W (See a map) |
| History | On 15 June 1944, the frigate HMS Blackwood (Lt.Cdr. Leslie Tillman Sly, RD, RNR) was on patrol as part of the 4th Escort Group in the west end of the English Channel to protect the ships of the Normandy landings, when she was hit by a Gnat from U-764 off Brittany. She foundered while under tow off Portland Bill the following day. Commanding Officers: Hit by U-boat |
Commands listed for HMS Blackwood (K 313)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Leslie Tillman Sly, RD, RNR | 22 Jan 1943 | 15 Jun 1944 |
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Noteable events involving Blackwood include:
23 Nov 1943
The German submarine U-648 was sunk in the North Atlantic north-east of the Azores, in position 42º40'N, 20º37'W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Bazely (Lt.Cdr. J.V. Brock, RCNVR), HMS Blackwood (Cdr. E. Chavasse, RN) and HMS Drury (Lt.Cdr. N.J. Parker, RN). (see map)
25 Nov 1943
The German submarine U-600 was sunk in the North Atlantic north of Punta Delgada, in position 40º31'N, 22º07'W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Bazely (Lt.Cdr. J.V. Brock, RCNVR), and HMS Blackwood (Lt.Cdr. L.T. Sly, RD, RNR). (see map)