 On 6 November 1941 "Maloja" was returned to P&O and was converted to troopship duty.A shorter version of the funnel was re-installed.Described by one passenger, as "very crowded" (with troops) she sailed from Liverpool on 28 July 1942 for Calcutta, but heading first for Greenock on the Firth of Clyde (arriving 29 July) to join the rest of the convoy, which included seven battleships and destroyers.