 "Empire Elaine" was departed from Suez on 2 October for Aden, arriving on 7 October and departing two days later for Bombay, where she arrived on 16 October.She departed on 31 October for Cochin, arriving on 3 November and departing the next day for Colombo, where she arrived on 6 November.She was a member of Convoy JC 67, which departed on 9 November and arrived at Bombay on 17 November.