HMIS Godaveri (U53)

HMIS Godavari (U53) was a Black Swan class sloop which served in the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) during World War II.

Godavari was transferred to Pakistan in 1948 after the Partition of India and eventually renamed PNS Sind.

History
HMIS Godavari was built by John I. Thornycroft & Company and commissioned in 1943. Her commanding officers in the Royal Indian Navy were:
 * From 22 Jun 1943 to 10 May 1944: A/Capt. James Wilfred Jefford OBE, RIN
 * From 10 May 1944 to 10 Feb 1945: A/Cdr. Anthony Brian Goord, RIN
 * From 10 Feb 1945 to 1948: A/Lt.Cdr. Hajee Mohammed Siddiq Choudry, RIN

She was deployed during World War II.

After the Independence of India and the subsequent Partition, she was among the vessels transferred to Pakistan, where she was renamed PNS Sind.

Operations in World War II
The German submarine U-198 was sunk near the Seychelles, in position 03º35'S, 52º49'E, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Findhorn (K301) (under the command of Lt.Cdr. J.C. Dawson, RD, RNR) and Godavari (under the command of A/Cdr. A.B. Goord, RIN).