| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Frigate |
| Class | Captain |
| Pennant | K 464 |
| Built by | Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Inc. (Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 10 Jan 1942 |
| Laid down | 19 Apr 1943 |
| Launched | 10 Jul 1943 |
| Commissioned | 7 Oct 1943 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | Returned to the US on 25 Oct, 1945. Stricken and scrapped. |
| Former name | USS McAnn DE 73 |
Commands listed for HMS Balfour (K 464)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. (retired) Cecil Dick Bluett Coventry, RNR | 27 Jul 1943 | 10 Jan 1945 |
| 2 | Cdr. (retired) Clive Gwinner, DSO, DSC, RN | 10 Jan 1945 | Jun 1945 |
| 3 | Lt. John Desmond Davey, RNVR | Jun 1945 | Oct 1945 ? |
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Noteable events involving Balfour include:
18 Jul 1944
The German submarine U-672 was sunk in the English Channel north of Guernsey, in position 50º03'N, 02º30'W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Balfour (Lt.Cdr. C.D.B. Coventry, RNR (retired)). (see map)
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