Dates: 1945 - 1959

BAY Class Anti-Aircraft Frigate initially ordered on 19th January 1944 for build as a LOCH Class Anti-submarine Frigate, but the contract was changed later that year before build. Originally to have been named LOCH COULSIDE she was laid down as an Anti-Aircraft Frigate as Job Number J11867 (Yard Number 350) on 25th September 1944 and launched as PADSTOW BAY by Henry Robb at Leith on 28th August 1945. She was the first RN ship to carry this name and build was completed on 11th March 1946.

Badge: On a Field per fess wavy Gold and barry wavy of four Blue and White upon a crook in fess, head to the dexter Gold. a wolf couchant Proper.

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