| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Frigate |
| Class | Loch |
| Pennant | K 648 |
| Built by | Charles Hill & Sons (Bristol, U.K.): Bellis & Morcom |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 31 Mar 1944 |
| Launched | 9 Sep 1944 |
| Commissioned | 22 Dec 1944 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | Scrapped 12 August 1965. Commanding Officers: T/A/Lt.Cdr. Charles William Leadbetter, RNR |
Commands listed for HMS Loch Scavaig (K 648)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | T/Lt. Cecil William Hancock, RNR | 14 Oct 1944 | 9 Jun 1945 |
| 2 | A/Lt.Cdr. Charles William Leadbetter, RNR | 9 Jun 1945 | Oct 1945 ? |
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Noteable events involving Loch Scavaig include:
4 Feb 1945
The German submarine U-1014 was sunk in the North Channel east of Malin Head, in position 55º17'N, 06º44'W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Loch Scavaig (Lt.Cdr. C.W. Hancock, RNR), HMS Nyasaland (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J. Scott, DSC, RNVR), HMS Papua (A/Lt.Cdr. C.W. Leadbetter, RNR) and HMS Loch Shin (Cdr. J.P. de W. Kitcat, RN). (see map)