She was laid down by William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton on 31 August 1942, launched on 30 September 1943 and commissioned on 11 April 1944, with the pennant number U39.

[8] Hind completed with a close-in anti-aircraft armament of 4 twin and 2 single Oerlikon 20 mm cannon.

[9] Hind was laid down at William Denny and Brothers' Dumbarton shipyard on 31 August 1942, and was launched on 30 September 1943.

[12] On 6 June 1944, D-Day, Hind escorted Assault Convoy G3, consisting of 26 landing craft carrying the 56th and 151st Infantry Brigades.

[13][14][15] Following the completion of invasion duties, Hind carried out escort operations in the English Channel until she was nominated for service in the East Indies Fleet.