HMS Balfour was a Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy which served during World War II.

She was built as a TE (Buckley) type destroyer escort in the United States and delivered to the Royal Navy under the Lend-Lease arrangement.

359 long tons (365 t) of oil was carried, giving a range of 6,000 nautical miles (6,900 mi; 11,000 km) at 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h).

[8] In June 1944, the Allies invaded Normandy, and the 1st Escort Group, including Balfour, was one of six Escort Groups deployed to form a barrier about 130 miles west of Lands End to prevent German U-boats based in the French Atlantic ports from interfering with the landings.

[12] Other sources indicate that Balfour and Affleck had attacked the wreck of the submarine U-269, sank earlier the same day, and that U-1191 was sunk by British destroyers and frigates on 3 July.

[c] Although U-672 managed to slip away from Balfour, she was badly damaged, and early on 19 July, the submarine surfaced and was scuttled by its commanding officer.

[16][15][13][page needed] In December 1944, Balfour was Senior Officer's ship in the 18th Escort Group, operating out of Greenock.