HMS Barbados (K504)

HMS Barbados (K504) was a British Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy during World War II. She was one of 78 ships of this class built in the United States and transferred to the Royal Navy under the Lend-Lease agreement. The ship was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1943.

HMS Barbados served primarily as a convoy escort in the Atlantic, protecting merchant ships from German U-boats. She participated in several significant convoy battles, helping to ensure the safe passage of vital supplies to Britain. Her duties involved anti-submarine warfare, utilizing sonar and depth charges to detect and attack U-boats.

The ship was later sold after the war. Details regarding its later civilian use, or ultimate fate, are sparsely documented and require further verification. Information from reliable naval historical sources is needed to provide a comprehensive account beyond her wartime service.