She was laid down as HMS "Success", but transferred to the Norwegians before completion. She was renamed HNoMS "Stord" when commissioned on 26 August 1943 under the command of Lt.-Cdr. Skule Storheill. The ship served in the Home Fleet in the 23rd Destroyer Flotilla. She played an important role in the Battle of the North Cape sinking of the German battleship . "Stord" went in as close as 400 yards (360 m) to the "Scharnhorst" before firing torpedoes. After the battle, Admiral Fraser sent the following message to the Admiralty: ""... Please convey to the C-in-C Norwegian Navy. "Stord" played a very daring role in the fight and I am very proud of her..."".