| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Frigate |
| Class | Loch |
| Pennant | K 426 |
| Built by | Smiths Dock Co., Ltd. (South Bank-on-Tees, U.K.) |
| Ordered | 19 Jan 1943 |
| Laid down | 13 Dec 1943 |
| Launched | 7 Jul 1944 |
| Commissioned | 1 Feb 1945 |
| End service | |
| History | Transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy 7 September 1948 and renamed Kaniere. |
Commands listed for HMS Loch Achray (K 426)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | T/A/Lt.Cdr. Leslie Hugh Stammers, RNVR | 14 Oct 1944 | 27 Jun 1945 |
| 2 | T/A/Lt.Cdr. Cecil John Alldridge, RNR | 27 Jun 1945 | 28 Sep 1945 |
| 3 | A/Lt.Cdr. Harold Geeves Chesterman, DSC, RNR | 28 Sep 1945 | Apr 1946 |
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Notable events involving Loch Achray include:
7 Feb 1945
HMS Ultor (Lt. J.P. Harvey, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Loch Achray (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.H. Stammers, RNVR). (1)
24 Feb 1945
HMS Trusty (Lt. H.S. May, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Loch Achray (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.H. Stammers, RNVR). (2)
15 Mar 1945
HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Loch Achray (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.H. Stammers, RNVR), HMS Loch Glendhu (Lt.Cdr. E.G.P.B. Knapton, RN) and HMS Aire (A/Lt.Cdr. L.A., DSC, RNR). (3)
16 Mar 1945
HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Loch Achray (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.H. Stammers, RNVR), HMS Loch Glendhu (Lt.Cdr. E.G.P.B. Knapton, RN) and HMS Aire (A/Lt.Cdr. L.A., DSC, RNR). (3)
22 Mar 1945
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Mounsey and HMS Loch Glendhu (Lt.Cdr. E.G.P.B. Knapton, RN). Also a practice attack was carried out during which HMS Loch Achray (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.H. Stammers, RNVR) served as the target. (4)
23 Mar 1945
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Liberty (T/Cdr. J.S. Roe, DSC, RNVR) and HMS Loch Achray (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.H. Stammers, RNVR). (4)
7 Apr 1945
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with HMS Loch Achray (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.H. Stammers, RNVR) and HMS Loch More (Lt.Cdr. R.A.D. Cambridge, DSC, RD, RNR). (4)
Sources
- ADM 173/20094
- ADM 173/20038
- ADM 173/20143
- File 2.12.03.6428 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.