HMS Nyasaland

History
United States
NameUSS Hoste
NamesakeCaptain Sir William Hoste (1780-1826), British naval officer (British name assigned in anticipation of ship's transfer to United Kingdom)
ReclassifiedPatrol frigate, PF-83, 15 April 1943
BuilderWalsh-Kaiser Company, Providence, Rhode Island
Laid down7 September 1943[1]
RenamedNyasaland, 1943
NamesakeNyasaland (British name assigned in anticipation of ship's transfer to United Kingdom)
Launched6 October 1943
Sponsored byMrs. William A. Cahir
Commissionednever
IdentificationPG-191
FateTransferred to United Kingdom, 31 July 1944
AcquiredReturned by United Kingdom 15 April 1946
FateSold for scrapping 10 November 1947
United Kingdom
NameHMS Nyasaland
NamesakeNyasaland
Acquired31 July 1944
Commissioned31 July 1944[1]
IdentificationPennant number: K587
FateReturned to United States 15 April 1946
General characteristics
Class and typeColony/Tacoma-class patrol frigate
Displacement1,264 long tons (1,284 t)
Length303 ft 11 in (92.63 m)
Beam37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)
Draft13 ft 8 in (4.17 m)
Propulsion
  • 3 × boilers
  • 2 × turbines, 5,500 shp (4,100 kW) each
  • 2 shafts
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement190
Armament

HMS Nyasaland (K587) was a Colony-class frigate of the United Kingdom that served during World War II. She originally was ordered by the United States Navy as the Tacoma-class patrol frigate USS Hoste (PF-83) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.