| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Frigate |
| Class | Captain |
| Pennant | K 515 |
| Built by | Boston Navy Yard (Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 9 Jul 1943 |
| Launched | 13 Aug 1943 |
| Commissioned | 9 Nov 1943 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | Assigned USN penant DE 517 but not named. Returned to the USN on 20 March 1946. Scrapped. |
| Former name | DE 517 |
Commands listed for HMS Louis (K 515)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | A/Lt.Cdr. Robert Johnston, RNR | 9 Nov 1943 | 7 May 1944 |
| 2 | Cdr. (retired) Lewis Bernard Alexander Majendie, RN | 7 May 1944 | 4 Mar 1945 |
| 3 | A/Lt.Cdr. John Humphrey Michael Sowry, RNVR | 4 Mar 1945 | ??? |
| 4 | A/Cdr. Wilfred Lambert, RNVR | ??? | Oct 1945 ? |
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Noteable events involving Louis include:
24 Aug 1944
The German submarine U-445 in the Bay of Biscay west of St. Nazaire, France, in position 47º21'N, 05º50'W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Louis (A/Cdr. L.B.A. Majendie, RN (retired)). (see map)
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