 "Empire Elaine" was a member of Convoy JC 49, which departed on 20 May and arrived at Calcutta on 27 May.She left the convoy at Trincomalee on 22 May, sailing nine days later to join Convoy CJ 29, which had departed from Calcutta on 25 May and arrived at Colombo on 2 June.She then formed Convoy MB 74B, which departed on 2 June.